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Full nameEthan Craig Brierley
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age22
Date of birth23 Nov 2003
BirthplaceRochdale
Height168 cm
Shirt number#6
ClubHuddersfield
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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42
Appearances
1
Goals
3
Assists
3477
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Exeter City.

Also this season

On loan at Exeter City — EFL Trophy: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 90 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Huddersfield; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Scout report

Solid contributorCentral midfielder

E. Brierley is a 22-year-old central midfielder at Huddersfield, rated 48.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 36th of 213 on scout potential in the League One and 565th of 1757 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (92% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.89 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Brierley.

Judged on this season alone, Brierley graded 28 — a standout campaign that ranks top 5% of the 42 central midfielders in the League One, on 1 goal, 3 assists and 1.89 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 14 → 26). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 49, top 12% of the 42 central midfielders in the League One. At 22 Brierley is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 10.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Brierley is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upStepped up 2025/26
Current potentialTop 12% central midfielders · League OneCurrent seasonTop 5% central midfielders · League One2nd-best central midfielder in the League One36th in the League One · potential5th-highest potential central midfielder in the League One565th-highest potential U-23 tracked
48.7
Ratingi
5th of 42 central midfielders
28.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
92%
Minutes
near ever-present
1.89
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Huddersfield finished 2nd of 24 · a title-challenging side

42
Apps
1.89
Def. / 90
45
Tackles
19
Interceptions
11
Clean sheets

1.89 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 11 clean sheets across 42 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 1 goal and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 92% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.89 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

With a Rating of 48.7, Brierley carries the 5th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the League One (top 12%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.89 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead. With this floor already at 22, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target7
Shots16

Passing

Assists3
Chances created62
Passes1,848
Pass accuracy74%

Possession

Successful dribbles13
Dribble success52%
Duels won89
Duels won %41%
Fouls won18

Defending

Tackles45
Interceptions19
Blocks9
Fouls committed23

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.