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Full nameJohn Keaton Buckley
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age27
Date of birth13 Oct 1999
Height173 cm
Shirt number#6
ClubAl Kholood
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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8
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
700
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Al Kholood.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Pro League100907

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

J. Buckley is a 27-year-old defensive midfielder at Al Kholood, rated 41 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 23rd of 167 on scout potential in the Pro League. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (45.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.01 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Buckley.

Judged on this season alone, Buckley graded 24 — a solid campaign that ranks top 34% of the 9 defensive midfielders in the Pro League, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 5.014 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 47 → 24). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 41, 4th of 9 of the 9 defensive midfielders in the Pro League. At 27 Buckley is in his prime years, and a market index of 12.1 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Trending upBreakout: 2025/26StreakyStepped up 2025/26
Current potential4th of 9 defensive midfielders · Pro League · 8 appsCurrent season3rd of 9 defensive midfielders · Pro League · 8 apps3rd-best defensive midfielder in the Pro League23rd in the Pro League · potential4th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Pro League
41
Ratingi
4th of 9 defensive midfielders
23.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
45.8%
Minutes
rotation minutes
5.01
Def. actions / 90
high defensive volume

Output in context · Al Kholood finished 9th of 18 · a mid-table side

8
Apps
5.01
Def. / 90
16
Tackles
15
Interceptions
0
Clean sheets

5.01 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume across 8 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 5.01 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 45.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 41, Buckley carries the 4th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Pro League of 9 — though on just 8 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.01 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). 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.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0
Shots5

Passing

Assists1
Chances created24
Passes341
Pass accuracy85%

Possession

Successful dribbles4
Dribble success30.8%
Duels won35
Duels won %50%
Fouls won14

Defending

Tackles16
Interceptions15
Blocks8
Fouls committed15

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.