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

Profile

PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age21
Date of birth4 Dec 2004
Shirt number#16
ClubFalkirk
Defensive midfielder
1
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
90
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Falkirk.

Also this season

On loan at LincolnEFL Trophy: 3 apps, 0g 0a, 180 min

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

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premiership100946.9

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

Finley Frank Barbrook is a 21-year-old defensive midfielder at Colchester, rated 30.6 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (18.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.24 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Barbrook.

On the season, Barbrook graded 6 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal, 0 assists and 2.238 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 6 → 8).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 31. At 21 Barbrook is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 3 reflects that trajectory.

30.6
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
6.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
18.5%
Minutes
limited game time
2.24
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Colchester finished 12th of 24 · a mid-table side

16
Apps
2.24
Def. / 90
11
Tackles
4
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

2.24 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 16 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 18.5% 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 30.6 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.24 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) 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 defensive midfielders in the Premiership with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles11
Interceptions4
Blocks4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.