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

Profile

Full nameDeclan Rice
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age27
Date of birth14 Jan 1999
BirthplaceLondon
Height188 cm
Shirt number#41
ClubArsenal
Attacking midfielder
4
Appearances
0
Goals
2
Assists
324
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Arsenal.

Scout report

Top-tier performerAttacking midfielder

D. Rice is a 27-year-old attacking midfielder at Arsenal, rated 82.4 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (90.6% of available minutes). He brings 0.26 goal contributions per 90 (0.12 goals, 0.14 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Rice.

On the season, Rice graded 35 for current form (age-blind), on 4 goals and 5 assists in 36 appearances (0.261 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 62 → 62). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 82. At 27 Rice is in his prime years, and a market index of 98.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Rice is operating at his career peak — the 2023/24 level is the level.

Peak: 2023/24Holding levelRemarkably consistent
82.4
Ratingi
elite — among the best in the position
35.4
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
90.6%
Minutes
near ever-present
0.26
Goal contrib / 90
modest end product

Output in context · Arsenal finished 1st of 20 · a title-challenging side

36
Apps
4
Goals
5
Assists
9
G+A
0.11
Goals / app

4 goals in 36 appearances (0.11 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 5 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 9 goal contributions (0.25 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 90.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 100/100).

Watch points

  • Output. 0.26 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.

Outlook

Rated 82.4 overall — elite — among the best in the position. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.26 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.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals4

Passing

Assists5

Defending

Tackles70
Interceptions37
Blocks12

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.