Field Insider
44.9
52.2%
Ratingi
16
Seasoni
8.5
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 22 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameEthan Joseph Wheatley
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityEngland
Age20
Date of birth20 Jan 2006
BirthplaceStockport
Height187 cm
Shirt number#19
ClubManchester United
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Centre-forward

Season stats

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34
Appearances
3
Goals
1
Assists
2110
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Northampton.

Also this season

On loan at Northampton — EFL Trophy: 1 apps, 0g 1a, 90 min

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

Scout report

Squad depthCentre-forward

E. Wheatley is a 20-year-old centre-forward at Northampton, rated 44.9 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (51% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Wheatley.

On the season, Wheatley graded 13 for current form (age-blind), on 3 goals and 1 assist in 34 appearances (0.171 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 13). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 45. At 20 Wheatley is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 8.5 reflects that trajectory.

247th-highest potential U-21 tracked
44.9
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
12.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
51%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.17
Goal contrib / 90
low end product

Output in context · Northampton finished 24th of 24 · a relegation-threatened side

34
Apps
3
Goals
1
Assists
4
G+A
0.09
Goals / app

3 goals in 34 appearances (0.09 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 4 goal contributions in all.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 51% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Output. 0.17 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 44.9 overall — developing / rotation level. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.17 goal contributions per 90). At 20 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (98/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles39
Interceptions7
Blocks3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.