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Full nameKeanu Kole Baccus
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityAustralia
Age28
Date of birth7 Jun 1998
BirthplaceDurban
Height177 cm
Shirt number#25
ClubST Mirren
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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16
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1255
Minutes

Domestic-league season · ST Mirren.

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

K. Baccus is a 28-year-old central midfielder at ST Mirren, rated 36.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 61st of 104 on scout potential in the Premiership. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present this season (87.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.01 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Baccus.

Judged on this season alone, Baccus graded 32 — a strong campaign that ranks top 17% of the 18 central midfielders in the Premiership, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 3.012 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 26 → 32). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 36, 9th of 18 of the 18 central midfielders in the Premiership. At 28 Baccus is in his prime years, and a market index of 7.1 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Holding levelRemarkably consistentStepped up 2025/26
Current potential9th of 18 central midfielders · PremiershipCurrent seasonTop 17% central midfielders · Premiership3rd-best central midfielder in the Premiership61st in the Premiership · potential9th-highest potential central midfielder in the Premiership
36.2
Ratingi
9th of 18 central midfielders
32
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
87.2%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.01
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · ST Mirren finished 8th of 12 · a mid-table side

16
Apps
3.01
Def. / 90
21
Tackles
21
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

3.01 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 16 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 87.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 36.2, Baccus carries the 9th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Premiership of 18. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.01 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Premiership with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target5
Shots13

Passing

Assists0
Chances created6
Passes480
Pass accuracy70%

Possession

Successful dribbles8
Dribble success72.7%
Duels won48
Duels won %45.7%
Fouls won9

Defending

Tackles21
Interceptions21
Fouls committed32

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.