Field Insider
38
±0%
Ratingi
4.4
81.1%
Seasoni
6.8
Valuei

ratings updated 17 Oct 2026

Profile

Full nameDavid Turnbull
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityScotland
Age27
Date of birth10 Jul 1999
BirthplaceCarluke
Height185 cm
Shirt number#14
ClubCardiff
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Attacking midfielder

Season stats

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7
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
238
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Cardiff.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Cup100586.9

Scout report

Squad depthCreative Attacking midfielder

D. Turnbull is a 27-year-old attacking midfielder at Cardiff, rated 30.4 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (11.5% of available minutes). He brings 0.38 goal contributions per 90 (0 goals, 0.38 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Turnbull.

On the season, Turnbull graded 4 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals and 1 assist in 7 appearances (0.378 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 23 → 4). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 30. At 27 Turnbull is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.8 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Trending up
30.4
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
4.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
11.5%
Minutes
limited game time
0.38
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Cardiff finished 19th of 24 · a lower-table side

7
Apps
0
Goals
1
Assists
1
G+A
0
Goals / app

0 goals in 7 appearances (0 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 1 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.38 goal contributions per 90 (0 goals, 0.38 assists) — productive for the role.
  • Defensive volume. 3.78 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 11.5% 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 30.4 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.38 goal contributions 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.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.