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Full nameCraig Peter Halkett
PositionCentre-back
NationalityScotland
Age31
Date of birth29 May 1995
BirthplaceCampsie
Height183 cm
Shirt number#4
ClubHeart Of Midlothian
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Centre-back

Season stats

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30
Appearances
4
Goals
0
Assists
2536
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Heart Of Midlothian.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

C. Halkett is a 31-year-old central defender at Heart Of Midlothian, enjoying a standout season — 4 goals and 0 assists in 30 appearances, a Season grade of 57, top 4% of Premiership centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 29.3, ranking 81st of 104 in the Premiership. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (93.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.09 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Halkett.

Judged on this season alone, Halkett graded 57 — a standout campaign that ranks top 4% of the 27 centre-backs in the Premiership, on 13 clean sheets and 3.088 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 16 → 57). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 29, 20th of 27 of the 27 centre-backs in the Premiership. At 31 Halkett is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 4.9 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Halkett is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Streaky
Current potential20th of 27 centre-backs · PremiershipCurrent seasonTop 4% centre-backs · Premiership1st-best centre-back in the Premiership81st in the Premiership · potential20th-highest potential centre-back in the Premiership
29.3
Ratingi
20th of 27 centre-backs
57.3
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
93.9%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.09
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Heart Of Midlothian finished 3rd of 12 · an upper-table side

30
Apps
3.09
Def. / 90
31
Tackles
37
Interceptions
13
Clean sheets

3.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 13 clean sheets across 30 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 12) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 4 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 93.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 29.3, Halkett carries the 20th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Premiership of 27. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Premiership with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals4
Shots on target7
Shots14

Passing

Assists0
Chances created8
Passes1,329
Pass accuracy84%

Possession

Successful dribbles2
Dribble success33.3%
Duels won207
Duels won %63.1%
Fouls won17

Defending

Tackles31
Interceptions37
Blocks19
Fouls committed32

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards9
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.