Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Accrington ST.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 35 | 1 | 2 | 2734 | 6.71 |
 EFL Trophy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 198 | 6.4 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 6.9 |
 League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 6.35 |
Scout report
D. Love is a 31-year-old defensive midfielder at Accrington ST, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 2 assists in 35 appearances, a Season grade of 24, top 42% of League Two defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 16.2, ranking 370th of 478 in the League Two. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (66% 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 Love.
Judged on this season alone, Love graded 24 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 28th of 67 of the 67 defensive midfielders in the League Two, on 1 goal, 2 assists and 3.456 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 35 → 24). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 16, 55th of 67 of the 67 defensive midfielders in the League Two. At 31 Love is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.3 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Accrington ST finished 16th of 24 · a mid-table side
3.46 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 35 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 66% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 16.2, Love carries the 55th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the League Two of 67. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.46 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
