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Central midfielderEnglandLeague Two

Darren Oldaker

Project playerSwindon Town · 27 yrsNow at SouthendTransferred to Southend
27.3
17%
Ratingi
20.5
10.5%
Seasoni
3.7
Valuei

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

Profile

Full nameDarren Joseph Norman Oldaker
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age27
Date of birth4 Jan 1999
BirthplaceLondon
Height176 cm
Shirt number#44
ClubSwindon Town
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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39
Appearances
1
Goals
4
Assists
2534
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Swindon Town.

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

D. Oldaker is a 27-year-old central midfielder at Swindon Town, rated 27.3 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (61.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.78 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Oldaker.

On the season, Oldaker graded 21 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal, 4 assists and 1.776 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 23 → 21).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 27. At 27 Oldaker is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding level
27.3
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
20.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
61.2%
Minutes
a regular starter
1.78
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Swindon Town finished 9th of 24 · a mid-table side

39
Apps
1.78
Def. / 90
30
Tackles
16
Interceptions
8
Clean sheets

1.78 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 39 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 61.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.18 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.78 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 27.3 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.78 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists4

Defending

Tackles30
Interceptions16
Blocks4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.