Field Insider
26.9
3.1%
Ratingi
47.2
191.4%
Seasoni
4.5
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

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 47, top 11% of Premiership centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 26.9, ranking 54th of 69 in the Premiership. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (74.2% 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 47 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 11% of the 19 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 → 47). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 27, 14th of 19 of the 19 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 4.5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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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: 2025/26
Current potential14th of 19 centre-backs · PremiershipCurrent seasonTop 11% centre-backs · Premiership2nd-best centre-back in the Premiership54th in the Premiership · potential14th-highest potential centre-back in the Premiership
26.9
Ratingi
14th of 19 centre-backs
47.2
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
74.2%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.09
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Heart Of Midlothian finished 1st of 12 · a title-challenging 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 a title-challenging side (1st 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 74.2% 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 26.9, Halkett carries the 14th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Premiership of 19. 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

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles31
Interceptions37
Blocks19

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards9
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.