John-Alan McGrath

McGrath's current-season form is level with last season (Season 19→19), while his Rating held around 45. His peak season for form remains 2024/25 (Season 26).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Doncaster · 20th	2	0	0	6.75	45	19
2025/26	Doncaster · 14th	32	1	1	6.58	45	19
2024/25	Doncaster · 1st	35	0	3	7.09	36	26
2023/24	Doncaster · 5th	5	0	0	6.07	30	2
2023/24	St Patrick's Athl.	6	0	0	6.88	—	—
2022/23	Alfreton Town	1	0	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 1 youth-team spell in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

J. McGrath is a 23-year-old central defender at Doncaster, rated 45.2 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (57.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.92 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on McGrath.

On the season, McGrath graded 19 for current form (age-blind), on 6 clean sheets and 2.924 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 19 → 19). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 45. At 23 McGrath is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 10.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelStepped up 2025/26

45.2

Ratingi

developing / rotation level

18.6

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

57.2%

Minutes

rotation minutes

2.92

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Doncaster finished 14th of 24 · a mid-table side

Apps

2.92

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.92 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 32 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 57.2% 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 45.2 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.92 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %57.2%

Available fixtures46 of 46

Goals / 900.038

Assists / 900.038

Goal contribution / 900.076

Defensive actions / 902.924

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Cards / 900.266

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 (~10), then tapers with age. At 23, McGrath sits on 10.1, at or near its peak. The blue line is McGrath's projected Rating — 45.2 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 centre-backs in the League One with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles30

Interceptions33

Blocks14

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards7

Red cards0

Transfer history

DoncasterJan 2024 – nowFree

SSt Patrick's Athl.until Jan 2024

About J. McGrath

John-Alan McGrath is a 23-year-old centre-back who plays for Doncaster, born on April 15, 2003 in Doncaster, standing 190 cm tall. He is from England. Doncaster currently sit 20th of 24 in the League One.

This season

In the current season, J. McGrath has made 2 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 180 minutes.

J. McGrath's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Doncaster face Stevenage away in the League One.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. McGrath at 45.2 with a Season form score of 18.6. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 6 career titles — among them the League Two and the FAI Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 6 recorded seasons, J. McGrath has totalled 82 club appearances with 1 goal and 4 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 35 appearances for Doncaster.

J. McGrath's career has also included time at SSt Patrick's Athl..

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.