David Bates

Following his move to Amed, Bates's current-season form is level with last season (Season 21→19), while his Rating held around 32. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 26).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Amed · 9th	2	0	7.35	32	19
2025/26	Standard Liege · 3rd	18	1	6.9	32	21
2024/25	Standard Liege · 3rd	9	0	7.13	38	20
2023/24	KV Mechelen · 2nd	9	0	7.13	43	15
2022/23	KV Mechelen · 2nd	25	2	6.8	53	24

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 8 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scotland · international

Side	Apps	G
Scotland	4	0
Scotland U21	4	0

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

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

D. Bates is a 29-year-old central defender at Standard Liege, rated 32.2 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (38.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.97 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Bates.

On the season, Bates graded 21 for current form (age-blind), on 5 clean sheets and 3.967 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 21 → 19). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 32. At 29 Bates is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Holding levelRemarkably consistentInjury-hit 2025/265 clubs

32.2

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

38.4%

Minutes

rotation minutes

3.97

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Standard Liege finished 6th of 18 · an upper-table side

Apps

3.97

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.97 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 18 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th of 18) 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 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 3.97 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 38.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 32.2 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.97 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %38.4%

Available fixtures40 of 40

Goals / 900.065

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.065

Defensive actions / 903.967

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900.195

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 (~8), then tapers with age. At 29, Bates sits on 6.1, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Bates's projected Rating — 32.2 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 Süper Lig with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles18

Interceptions18

Blocks25

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

AmedJun 2026 – now

Standard LiegeJul 2024 – Jun 2026

KV MechelenSept 2022 – Jul 2024

Aberdeenuntil Sept 2022

Cercle Brugge(on loan)Aug 2020 – Sept 2022

Sheffield Wednesday(on loan)Aug 2019 – Aug 2020

Hamburger SVJul 2018 – Aug 2019Free

Rangers(on loan)Aug 2016 – Jul 2018

RRaith Roversuntil Aug 2016

About D. Bates

David Robert Bates is a 29-year-old centre-back who plays for Amed, born on October 5, 1996 in Kirkcaldy, standing 190 cm tall. He is from Scotland. Amed currently sit 9th of 18 in the Süper Lig.

This season

In the current season, D. Bates has made 2 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 180 minutes, averaging a 7.35 match rating over his last 2 rated games.

Recent matches

August 24, 2026: 0-2 loss away at Kocaelispor (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
August 16, 2026: 3-0 win at home vs Erzurumspor FK (90 minutes, 7.5 rating)

D. Bates's next match is on August 31, 2026, when Amed face Trabzonspor at home in the Süper Lig.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates D. Bates at 32.2 with a Season form score of 21. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Challenge Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 13 recorded seasons, D. Bates has totalled 192 club appearances with 9 goals and 1 assist for 11 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2021/22, with 33 appearances for Aberdeen.

D. Bates's career has also included time at Standard Liege, KV Mechelen, Aberdeen, Cercle Brugge, Sheffield Wednesday, Hamburger SV, Rangers and RRaith Rovers.

On the international stage, D. Bates has represented Scotland and Scotland U21 — 8 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.