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ratings updated 8 Aug 2026

Profile

PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityScotland
Age22
Date of birth29 Sept 2003
Birthplace
Height175 cm
Shirt number#24
ClubAccrington ST
Central midfielder
16
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
881
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Accrington ST.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Two13118316.65
EFL Trophyat Chesterfield100456.3
League Cupat Chesterfield100156.3

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

Luke Joseph Butterfield is a 22-year-old central midfielder at Accrington ST, rated 28.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 173rd of 474 on scout potential in the League Two and 2511th of 2764 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (21.3% 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 9 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 90th of 111 of the 111 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 28, top 36% of the 111 central midfielders in the League Two. At 22 Butterfield is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 2.9 reflects that trajectory.

28.4
Ratingi
39th of 111 central midfielders
8.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
21.3%
Minutes
limited game time
2.25
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Accrington ST finished 16th of 24 · a mid-table side

16
Apps
2.25
Def. / 90
10
Tackles
9
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

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 21.3% 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 28.4, Butterfield carries the 39th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the League Two of 111 — 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 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target2
Shots5

Passing

Assists1
Chances created6
Passes307
Pass accuracy74%

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success75%
Duels won30
Duels won %46.9%
Fouls won2

Defending

Tackles10
Interceptions9
Blocks3
Fouls committed4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.