John McAtee

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

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Bolton · 20th	6	0	1	5.56	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 depthCentral midfielder

J. McAtee is a 27-year-old central midfielder at Bolton, rated 35.2 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (19.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.35 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 12 for current form (age-blind), on 2 goals, 2 assists and 2.352 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 35. At 27 McAtee is in his prime years, and a market index of 7.9 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

35.2

Ratingi

developing / rotation level

11.7

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

19.1%

Minutes

limited game time

2.35

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Bolton finished 5th of 24 · an upper-table side

Apps

2.35

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.35 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (5th of 24) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.43 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Game time. Only 19.1% 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 35.2 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.35 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 %19.1%

Available fixtures49 of 49

Goals / 900.214

Assists / 900.214

Goal contribution / 900.428

Defensive actions / 902.352

Player flow

Goal involvements4

Cards / 900.321

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 (~16), then tapers with age. At 27, McAtee sits on 7.9, at or near its peak. The blue line is McAtee's projected Rating — 35.2 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 central midfielders in the Championship with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Passing

Assists2

Defending

Tackles16

Interceptions4

Blocks2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards1

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 20th 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 September 20, 2026, when Bolton face Norwich away in the Championship.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. McAtee at 35.2 with a Season form score of 11.7. 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 5th of 24 · an upper-table side

Strengths

Watch points