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ratings updated 11 Oct 2026

Profile

Full nameGeorge Edward Birch
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age20
Date of birth24 Sept 2006
Shirt number#20
ClubExeter City
Attacking midfielder
9
Appearances
0
Goals
2
Assists
354
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Exeter City.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
EFL Trophy100906.67
League Two400825.27
League Cup100186.2

Scout report

Squad depthCreative Attacking midfielder

George Birch is a 20-year-old attacking midfielder at Exeter City, rated 31.2 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (17.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.51 goal contributions per 90 (0 goals, 0.51 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Birch.

On the season, Birch graded 7 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals and 2 assists in 9 appearances (0.508 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Birch, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 31. At 20 Birch is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 2.9 reflects that trajectory.

31.2
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
6.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
17.1%
Minutes
limited game time
0.51
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Exeter City finished 10th of 24 · a mid-table side

9
Apps
0
Goals
2
Assists
2
G+A
0
Goals / app

0 goals in 9 appearances (0 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 2 assists for 2 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.51 goal contributions per 90 (0 goals, 0.51 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 17.1% 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 31.2 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.51 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 attacking midfielders in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots1

Passing

Assists2
Chances created5
Passes52
Pass accuracy63%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success27.3%
Duels won25
Duels won %53.2%
Fouls won15

Defending

Tackles2
Interceptions1
Blocks1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.