ratings updated 11 Oct 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Gillingham.
Scout report
G. McCleary is a 39-year-old central midfielder at Gillingham, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 1 assists in 8 appearances, a Season grade of 5. On long-term scout potential he's rated 2.8. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (12.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.03 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on McCleary.
On the season, McCleary graded 5 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 1 assist and 1.031 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 15 → 5). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 3. At 39 McCleary is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.1 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Gillingham finished 6th of 24 · an upper-table side
1.03 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 8 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th 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 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.34 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
- Creativity. 0.34 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 12.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 39, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 2.8 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.03 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).
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Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
