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25.8
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Ratingi
42.7
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Seasoni
5.9
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameKenneth McLean
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityScotland
Age34
Date of birth8 Jan 1992
BirthplaceRutherglen
Height183 cm
Shirt number#23
ClubNorwich
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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7
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
620
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Norwich.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

K. McLean is a 34-year-old central midfielder at Norwich, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 3 assists in 42 appearances, a Season grade of 43, top 7% of Championship central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 25.8, ranking 131st of 152 in the Championship. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (87.4% 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 43 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 7% of the 30 central midfielders in the Championship, on 3 goals, 3 assists and 2.959 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 43 → 43). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 26, 27th of 30 of the 30 central 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 5.9 reflects that trajectory.

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McLean is operating at his career peak — the 2023/24 level is the level.

Peak: 2023/24Holding levelRemarkably consistentStepped up 2021/22
Current potential27th of 30 central midfielders · ChampionshipCurrent seasonTop 7% central midfielders · Championship2nd-best central midfielder in the Championship131st in the Championship · potential27th-highest potential central midfielder in the Championship
25.8
Ratingi
27th of 30 central midfielders
42.7
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
87.4%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.96
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Norwich finished 9th of 24 · a mid-table side

42
Apps
2.96
Def. / 90
71
Tackles
35
Interceptions
8
Clean sheets

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 87.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.15 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central 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 25.8, McLean carries the 27th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Championship of 30. 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.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals3

Passing

Assists3

Defending

Tackles71
Interceptions35
Blocks13

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.