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Full nameEdward Albert Francis
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age26
Date of birth11 Sept 1999
BirthplaceStockport
Height182 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubExeter City
Central midfielder
9
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
240
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Exeter City.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
EFL Trophy4013607.13
League One9002406.54
League Cup100906.3
FA Cup10086.3

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

E. Francis is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Exeter City, rated 32 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (5.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.5 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Francis.

On the season, Francis graded 1 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 1.5 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 40 → 1). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 32. At 26 Francis is in his prime years, and a market index of 7.1 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2024/25Trending downBreakout: 2024/25StreakyStepped up 2024/25
32
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
0.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
5.8%
Minutes
limited game time
1.5
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Exeter City finished 21st of 24 · a lower-table side

1.5
Def. / 90
2
Tackles
2
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

1.5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 9 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (21st of 24) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 5.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 32 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.5 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.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.