MaKenzie Kirk
ratings updated 21 Oct 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Barnsley.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 6.7 |
Scout report
M. Kirk is a 22-year-old centre-forward at Barnsley, rated 40 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (14.2% of available minutes). He brings 0.31 goal contributions per 90 (0.31 goals, 0 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kirk.
On the season, Kirk graded 6 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal and 0 assists in 6 appearances (0.306 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 4 → 6). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 40. At 22 Kirk is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 8.5 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Barnsley finished 22nd of 24 · a relegation-threatened side
1 goal in 6 appearances (0.17 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 14.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 40 overall — developing / rotation level. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.31 goal contributions 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.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
