John McAtee

McAtee's current-season form is level with last season (Season 9→9), while his Rating climbed 35→45. His peak season for form remains 2023/24 (Season 36).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Bolton · 15th	6	0	1	6.48	35	9
2025/26	Bolton · 5th	26	2	2	6.66	35	9
2024/25	Bolton · 8th	46	11	3	6.93	47	34
2023/24	BarnsleyLoan · 3rd	42	12	5	7.07	51	36
2022/23	GrimsbyLoan · 11th	26	4	4	7.07	33	17

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 6 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCreative Central midfielder

J. McAtee is a 27-year-old central midfielder at Bolton, rated 45.3 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (16.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.94 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on McAtee.

On the season, McAtee graded 9 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 1 assist and 2.938 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 9 → 9). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 45. At 27 McAtee is in his prime years, and a market index of 20.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2023/24Trending downBreakout: 2023/24Stepped up 2023/244 clubs

45.3

Ratingi

developing / rotation level

9.1

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

16.3%

Minutes

limited game time

2.94

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

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

Apps

2.94

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.94 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 6 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.27 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Game time. Only 16.3% 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 45.3 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.94 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %16.3%

Available fixtures11 of 11

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.267

Goal contribution / 900.267

Defensive actions / 902.938

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %50

Pass accuracy %76

Dribble success %40

Cards / 900.267

Foul involvement / 902.136

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 (~21), then tapers with age. At 27, McAtee sits on 20.9, at or near its peak. The blue line is McAtee's projected Rating — 45.3 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 central midfielders in the Championship with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target3

Shots6

Passing

Assists1

Chances created4

Passes75

Pass accuracy76%

Possession

Successful dribbles2

Dribble success40%

Duels won15

Duels won %44.1%

Fouls won2

Defending

Tackles9

Interceptions2

Fouls committed6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

BoltonAug 2024 – now

Luton(back from loan)Jul 2024 – Aug 2024

Barnsley(on loan)Aug 2023 – Jul 2024

Luton(back from loan)Jul 2023 – Aug 2023

Grimsby(on loan)Aug 2022 – Jul 2023

Lutonuntil Aug 2022

GrimsbyJul 2021 – Aug 2022Free

SScunthorpeJul 2019 – Jul 2021Free

CCurzon Ashton(on loan)Dec 2018 – Jul 2019

AAshton United(on loan)Aug 2018 – Dec 2018

Shrewsbury(back from loan)Nov 2018 – Aug 2018

AAFC Telford United(on loan)Feb 2018 – Nov 2018

Shrewsburyuntil Feb 2018

About J. McAtee

John George McAtee is a 27-year-old central midfielder who plays for Bolton, born on July 23, 1999 in Manchester, standing 180 cm tall. He is from England. Bolton currently sit 15th of 24 in the Championship.

This season

In the current season, J. McAtee has made 6 appearances with 0 goals and 1 assist across 337 minutes, with 1 yellow card.

J. McAtee's next match is on October 31, 2026, when Bolton face Bristol City at home in the Championship.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. McAtee at 45.3 with a Season form score of 9.1. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Manchester Premier Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 11 recorded seasons, J. McAtee has totalled 272 club appearances with 52 goals and 19 assists for 8 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 46 appearances for Bolton.

J. McAtee's career has also included time at Luton, Barnsley, Grimsby, SScunthorpe, CCurzon Ashton, AAshton United, Shrewsbury and AAFC Telford United.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

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

Strengths

Watch points