James McClean
ratings updated 17 Oct 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Wrexham.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier Divisionat Derry City | 17 | 0 | 4 | 1041 | 6.82 |
Scout report
J. McClean is a 37-year-old defensive midfielder at Wrexham, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 2 assists in 16 appearances, a Season grade of 27. On long-term scout potential he's rated 12. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (45% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.54 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on McClean.
On the season, McClean graded 27 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 2 assists and 4.539 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 43 → 27). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 12. At 37 McClean is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.3 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Wrexham finished 14th of 24 · a mid-table side
4.54 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 16 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.19 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
- Defensive volume. 4.54 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 45% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 37, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 12 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.54 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).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Championship with 600+ minutes this season.
