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PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age28
Date of birth30 Sept 1997
BirthplaceSouth Shields
Height179 cm
Shirt number#12
ClubSouth Shields
Central midfielder
1
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
29
Minutes

Domestic-league season · South Shields.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

D. Ward is a 28-year-old central midfielder at South Shields, rated 46.6 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (1.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.1 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ward.

On the season, Ward graded 0 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 3.103 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Ward, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 47. At 28 Ward is in his prime years, and a market index of 33.6 reflects that trajectory.

46.6
Ratingi
a solid contributor and squad regular
0.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
1.4%
Minutes
limited game time
3.1
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · South Shields finished 2nd of 24 · a title-challenging side

3.1
Def. / 90
1
Tackles
Interceptions
0
Clean sheets

3.1 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume across 1 appearance. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 24) 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.

Strengths

  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 99.6/100).

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 1.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 46.6 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.1 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.