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

Profile

Full nameDeclan Rice
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age27
Date of birth14 Jan 1999
BirthplaceLondon
Height188 cm
Shirt number#41
ClubArsenal
Central midfielder
1
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
68
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Arsenal.

Scout report

Top-tier performerCentral midfielder

D. Rice is a 27-year-old central midfielder at Arsenal, rated 83.5 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (90.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.46 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Rice.

On the season, Rice graded 62 for current form (age-blind), on 4 goals, 5 assists and 3.456 defensive actions 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 84. At 27 Rice is in his prime years, and a market index of 123 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2023/24Holding levelRemarkably consistent
83.5
Ratingi
elite — among the best in the position
61.5
Seasoni
a strong, regular top-tier starter
90.6%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.46
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

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

36
Apps
3.46
Def. / 90
70
Tackles
37
Interceptions
17
Clean sheets

3.46 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 17 clean sheets across 36 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 20) 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 4 goals and 5 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 90.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.26 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 100/100).

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

Rated 83.5 overall — elite — among the best in the position. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.46 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 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.