Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Cardiff.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 41 | 2 | 4 | 1856 | 6.79 |
 League Cup | 4 | 1 | 0 | 215 | 6.95 |
 EFL Trophy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 6.7 |
Scout report
D. Turnbull is a 27-year-old defensive midfielder at Cardiff, rated 38.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 250th of 481 on scout potential in the League One. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (44.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.67 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Turnbull.
Judged on this season alone, Turnbull graded 23 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 37th of 63 of the 63 defensive midfielders in the League One, on 2 goals, 4 assists and 2.667 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 9 → 23). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 38, 43rd of 63 of the 63 defensive midfielders in the League One. At 27 Turnbull is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.7 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Cardiff finished 2nd of 24 · a title-challenging side
2.67 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 41 appearances. 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. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.29 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 44.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 38.2, Turnbull carries the 43rd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the League One of 63. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.67 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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
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