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Attacking midfielderRepublic of IrelandLeague Two

Joseph O'Brien-Whitmarsh

Squad depthNorthampton · 21 yrsRotationNew signing

Profile

Full nameJoseph O'Brien-Whitmarsh
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityRepublic of Ireland
Age21
Date of birth11 May 2005
BirthplaceCork
Height173 cm
Shirt number#4
ClubNorthampton
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Attacking midfielder

Season stats

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8
Appearances
2
Goals
1
Assists
579
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Northampton.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Two5113626.73

Scout report

Squad depthAttacking midfielder

J. O'Brien-Whitmarsh is a 21-year-old attacking midfielder at Northampton, rated 31 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (28% of available minutes). He brings 0.47 goal contributions per 90 (0.31 goals, 0.16 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on O'Brien-Whitmarsh.

On the season, O'Brien-Whitmarsh graded 13 for current form (age-blind), on 2 goals and 1 assist in 8 appearances (0.466 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 7 → 13).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 31. At 21 O'Brien-Whitmarsh is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 3 reflects that trajectory.

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O'Brien-Whitmarsh is operating at his career peak — the 2026/27 level is the level.

Peak: 2026/27Holding level
31
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
12.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
28%
Minutes
limited game time
0.47
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Northampton finished 23rd of 24 · a relegation-threatened side

8
Apps
2
Goals
1
Assists
3
G+A
0.25
Goals / app

2 goals in 8 appearances (0.25 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 3 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.47 goal contributions per 90 (0.31 goals, 0.16 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 28% 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 31 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.47 goal contributions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target2
Shots7

Passing

Assists1
Chances created6
Passes147
Pass accuracy69%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success25%
Duels won25
Duels won %37.3%
Fouls won9

Defending

Tackles8
Interceptions3
Blocks2
Fouls committed9

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.