
based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Rochdale.
Also this season
Earlier this season at Port Vale — EFL Trophy: 6 apps, 2g 0a, 316 min
Earlier this season at Port Vale — FA Cup: 4 apps, 0g 1a, 111 min
Earlier this season at Derby — League Cup: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 98 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Rochdale; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 6.5 |
Scout report
D. Brown is a 20-year-old attacking midfielder at Port Vale, rated 43.2 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (18.6% of available minutes). He brings 0.23 goal contributions per 90 (0.12 goals, 0.12 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Brown.
On the season, Brown graded 6 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal and 1 assist in 24 appearances (0.234 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 6 → 0). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2025/26.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 43. At 20 Brown is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 8.2 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2025/26 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Port Vale finished 22nd of 24 · a relegation-threatened side
1 goal in 24 appearances (0.04 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 2 goal contributions in all.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 18.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Output. 0.23 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 43.2 overall — developing / rotation level. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.23 goal contributions per 90). At 20 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (98/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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