Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Doncaster.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 35 | 1 | 2 | 1571 | 6.77 |
 EFL Trophy | 6 | 0 | 3 | 425 | 6.82 |
 League Cup | 3 | 0 | 1 | 123 | 6.57 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6.3 |
Scout report
G. Middleton is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Doncaster, rated 38.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 244th of 481 on scout potential in the League One. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (37.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.32 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Middleton.
Judged on this season alone, Middleton graded 13 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 48th of 66 of the 66 central midfielders in the League One, on 1 goal, 2 assists and 1.318 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 26 → 13). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 39, 32nd of 66 of the 66 central midfielders in the League One. At 26 Middleton is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.6 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Doncaster finished 14th of 24 · a mid-table side
1.32 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 35 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.17 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 37.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.32 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 38.6, Middleton carries the 32nd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the League One of 66. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.32 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.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
