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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Swindon Town.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 39 | 1 | 1 | 3273 | 6.83 |
 EFL Trophy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 255 | 7.25 |
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.7 |
 FA Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 7.2 |
Scout report
G. Kilkenny is a 26-year-old defensive midfielder at Swindon Town, rated 30.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 142nd of 478 on scout potential in the League Two. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (79.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.99 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kilkenny.
Judged on this season alone, Kilkenny graded 28 — a strong campaign that ranks top 27% of the 67 defensive midfielders in the League Two, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 3.987 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 29 → 28). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 31, top 30% of the 67 defensive midfielders in the League Two. At 26 Kilkenny is in his prime years, and a market index of 4.9 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Kilkenny is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Swindon Town finished 9th of 24 · a mid-table side
3.99 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 39 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 79.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Defensive volume. 3.99 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 30.7, Kilkenny carries the 20th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the League Two (top 30%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.99 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.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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