ratings updated 11 Oct 2026
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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Accrington ST.
Scout report
Luke Joseph Butterfield is a 23-year-old central midfielder at Chesterfield, rated 29.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 97th of 254 on scout potential in the League Two. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (42.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.25 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Butterfield.
Judged on this season alone, Butterfield graded 17 — a strong campaign that ranks top 30% of the 48 central midfielders in the League Two, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 2.247 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Butterfield, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 30, top 40% of the 48 central midfielders in the League Two. At 23 Butterfield is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 3.2 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Chesterfield finished 9th of 24 · a mid-table side
2.25 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 16 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.2 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 42.6% 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 29.8, Butterfield carries the 19th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the League Two of 48 — though on just 16 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.25 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
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Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.
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