Isaac Hayden

Following his move to Leyton Orient, Hayden's current-season form is level with last season (Season 18→16), while his Rating held around 29. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 23).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Leyton Orient · 10th	2	0	6.95	29	16
2025/26	QPR · 15th	29	2	6.63	29	18
2024/25	PortsmouthLoan · 16th	17	0	6.58	35	8
2023/24	QPRLoan · 18th	17	0	6.83	40	10
2023/24	Standard LiegeLoan · 2nd	10	0	—	33	0
2022/23	NorwichLoan · 13th	14	0	6.92	45	8

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 9 earlier seasons and 2 youth-team spells in the full career.

England · international

Side	Apps	G
England U21	1	0
England U19	3	0
England U17	5	1

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headBall-winning Defensive midfielder

I. Hayden is a 31-year-old defensive midfielder at QPR, rated 28.7 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (36.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.26 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Hayden.

On the season, Hayden graded 18 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 2 assists and 4.257 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 18 → 16). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 29. At 31 Hayden is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 6.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Trending upRemarkably consistent5 clubs

28.7

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

18.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

36.3%

Minutes

rotation minutes

4.26

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · QPR finished 15th of 24 · a mid-table side

Apps

4.26

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

4.26 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 4.26 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 36.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 28.7 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.26 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %36.3%

Available fixtures46 of 46

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.12

Goal contribution / 900.12

Defensive actions / 904.257

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Cards / 900.36

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~7), then tapers with age. At 31, Hayden sits on 6.4, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Hayden's projected Rating — 28.7 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the League One with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists2

Defending

Tackles35

Interceptions28

Blocks8

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6

Red cards0

Transfer history

€2.9M total transfer fees · 13 moves

Leyton OrientJul 2026 – nowFree

QPRuntil Jul 2026

Free agentJun 2026 – Jul 2026Free

QPRAug 2025 – Jun 2026Free

Newcastle(back from loan)Jul 2025 – Aug 2025

Portsmouth(on loan)Jan 2025 – Jul 2025

Newcastle(back from loan)Jun 2024 – Jan 2025

QPR(on loan)Feb 2024 – Jun 2024

Standard Liege(on loan)Sept 2023 – Feb 2024

Newcastle(back from loan)Jul 2023 – Sept 2023

Norwich(on loan)Jul 2022 – Jul 2023

NewcastleJul 2016 – Jul 2022€ 2.9M

Hull City(on loan)Jan 2016 – Jul 2016

Arsenal(back from loan)Jan 2016 – Jan 2016

Hull Cityuntil Jan 2016

About I. Hayden

Isaac Scott Hayden is a 31-year-old defensive midfielder who plays for Leyton Orient, born on March 22, 1995 in Chelmsford, standing 185 cm tall. He is from England. Leyton Orient currently sit 10th of 24 in the League One.

This season

In the current season, I. Hayden has made 2 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 180 minutes, with 2 yellow cards. His season has spanned the World Cup - Qualification CONCACAF and the World Cup - Qualification Intercontinental Play-offs.

I. Hayden's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Leyton Orient face Barnsley at home in the League One.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates I. Hayden at 28.7 with a Season form score of 18.4. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 11 career titles — among them the Championship and the Emirates Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 14 recorded seasons, I. Hayden has totalled 253 club appearances with 6 goals and 11 assists for 10 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2016/17, with 33 appearances for Newcastle.

I. Hayden's career has also included time at QPR, Newcastle, Portsmouth, Standard Liege, Norwich, Hull City and Arsenal.

On the international stage, I. Hayden has represented England U21, England U19, England U17 — 9 caps and 1 goal in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.