Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Norwich.
Injury-affected season
Missed 4 of Norwich's ~46 games this season through 4 injury absences (injured, inactive). He still appeared 42 times — a solid return given how little of the season he was available. His rating is judged mainly on the games he was fit to play.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 42 | 3 | 3 | 3620 | 7.23 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 6.7 |
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 6.9 |
Scout report
K. McLean is a 34-year-old defensive midfielder at Norwich, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 3 assists in 42 appearances, a Season grade of 44, top 17% of Championship defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 27.6, ranking 444th of 493 in the Championship. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (95.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.96 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on McLean.
Judged on this season alone, McLean graded 44 — a strong campaign that ranks top 17% of the 65 defensive midfielders in the Championship, on 3 goals, 3 assists and 2.959 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 34 → 44). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 28, 56th of 65 of the 65 defensive midfielders in the Championship. At 34 McLean is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 6.4 reflects that trajectory.
Read the appearance count in context: McLean missed 4 games through injury (injured, inactive) out of roughly 46 this season. The 42 he did play is a solid return on the time he was fit, and his ratings are weighted toward those games rather than the ones he sat out injured.
McLean is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.
Output in context · Norwich finished 9th of 24 · a mid-table side
2.96 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 42 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 95.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.15 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 27.6, McLean carries the 56th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Championship of 65. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.96 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
