Missed 15 of Millwall's ~48 games this season through 15 injury absences (knee, knee surgery). He still appeared 16 times — a solid return given how little of the season he was available. His rating is judged mainly on the games he was fit to play.

Performance data · by competition

Competition	Apps	G	A	Min	Match
Championship	16	0	0	586	6.55
FA Cup	1	0	0	24	6.2

Career

Full career & schedule →

McNamara's current-season form is level with last season (Season 12→10), while his Rating eased 56→46. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 45).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Millwall · 3rd	16	0	0	6.55	46	10
2024/25	Millwall · 8th	13	0	0	6.64	56	12
2023/24	Millwall · 13th	33	0	0	6.73	62	32
2022/23	Millwall · 8th	42	0	1	6.73	72	45
2021/22	Millwall · 9th	37	2	2	6.87	70	34

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 3 earlier seasons in the full career.

Republic of Ireland · international

Side	Apps	G
Republic of Ireland U21	2	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

D. McNamara is a 27-year-old central defender at Millwall, rated 46 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (13.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.07 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on McNamara.

On the season, McNamara graded 10 for current form (age-blind), on 3 clean sheets and 3.072 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 12 → 10). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 46. At 27 McNamara is in his prime years, and a market index of 21.2 reflects that trajectory.

Read the appearance count in context: McNamara missed 15 games through injury (knee, knee surgery) out of roughly 48 this season. The 16 he did play is a solid return on the time he was fit, and his ratings are weighted toward those games rather than the ones he sat out injured.

From the career report

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Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2022/23Trending downInjury-hit 2025/26

Ratingi

a solid contributor and squad regular

9.8

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

13.6%

Minutes

limited game time

3.07

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Millwall finished 3rd of 24 · an upper-table side

3.07

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.07 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 16 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd 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.

Watch points

Game time. Only 13.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 46 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.07 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %13.6%

Available fixtures48 of 48

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 903.072

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %40

Pass accuracy %74

Dribble success %25

Cards / 900.461

Foul involvement / 903.379

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~21), then tapers with age. At 27, McNamara sits on 21.2, at or near its peak. The blue line is McNamara's projected Rating — 46 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target2

Shots5

Passing

Assists0

Chances created1—

Passes206—

Pass accuracy74%

Possession

Successful dribbles1

Dribble success25%

Duels won30—

Duels won %42.9%—

Fouls won9

Defending

Tackles8

Interceptions11

Blocks1

Fouls committed13

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

MMcNamara Dan2026/27 – nowFree

Millwalluntil 2026/27

Charlton2026/27 – 2026/27Free

Millwall(back from loan)2020/21 – 2026/27

ST Johnstone(on loan)2020/21 – 2020/21

Newport County(on loan)2019/20 – 2020/21

Welling United(on loan)2018/19 – 2019/20

HHavant & Wville(on loan)2018/19 – 2018/19

Millwall(back from loan)2018/19 – 2018/19

HHavant & Wvilleuntil 2018/19

About D. McNamara

Danny John McNamara is a 27-year-old centre-back who plays for Millwall, born on December 27, 1998 in London, standing 180 cm tall. He is from Republic of Ireland. Millwall currently sit 3rd of 24 in the Championship.

This season

In the current season, D. McNamara has made 16 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 586 minutes, averaging a 6.61 match rating over his last 9 rated games, with 3 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Championship and the FA Cup.

When D. McNamara plays, Millwall's record this season is 10W-3D-4L — and his match ratings average 6.77 at home against 6.37 on the road.

Recent matches

April 21, 2026: 3-1 win away at Stoke City (10 minutes, 6.7 rating)
April 10, 2026: 0-0 draw away at West Brom (12 minutes, 6.7 rating)
April 3, 2026: 2-1 win away at Middlesbrough (1 minutes)
March 14, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Blackburn (45 minutes, 6.7 rating)
March 10, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs Derby (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
March 7, 2026: 3-1 win away at Hull City (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
February 28, 2026: 2-0 win away at Preston (11 minutes, 6.5 rating)
February 25, 2026: 3-0 win at home vs Birmingham (17 minutes, 6.3 rating)
January 10, 2026: 1-5 loss away at Burnley (24 minutes, 6.2 rating)
January 1, 2026: 0-0 draw away at Southampton (15 minutes, 6.9 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates D. McNamara at 46 with a Season form score of 9.8. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Availability: D. McNamara has missed 15 matches this season through injury.

Career

Across 8 recorded seasons, D. McNamara has totalled 221 club appearances with 5 goals and 4 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 42 appearances for Millwall.

D. McNamara's career has also included time at MMcNamara Dan, Charlton, ST Johnstone, Newport County, Welling United and HHavant & Wville.

On the international stage, D. McNamara has represented Republic of Ireland U21 — 2 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Injury-affected season

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Millwall finished 3rd of 24 · an upper-table side

Watch points