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

Profile

Full nameMarcus Joseph Tavernier
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age27
Date of birth22 Mar 1999
BirthplaceLeeds
Height178 cm
Shirt number#16
ClubBournemouth
Attacking midfielder
1
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
90
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Bournemouth.

Scout report

Top-tier performerAttacking midfielder

M. Tavernier is a 27-year-old attacking midfielder at Bournemouth, rated 78.2 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (80.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.36 goal contributions per 90 (0.23 goals, 0.13 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Tavernier.

On the season, Tavernier graded 41 for current form (age-blind), on 7 goals and 4 assists in 34 appearances (0.362 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 41 → 41). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 78. At 27 Tavernier is in his prime years, and a market index of 93.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Holding levelBreakout: 2021/22Stepped up 2022/23
78.2
Ratingi
elite — among the best in the position
41.4
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
80.1%
Minutes
near ever-present
0.36
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Bournemouth finished 6th of 20 · an upper-table side

34
Apps
7
Goals
4
Assists
11
G+A
0.21
Goals / app

7 goals in 34 appearances (0.21 per game) for an upper-table side. He also laid on 4 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 11 goal contributions (0.32 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 80.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.36 goal contributions per 90 (0.23 goals, 0.13 assists) — productive for the role.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 97.4/100).

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

Rated 78.2 overall — elite — among the best in the position. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.36 goal contributions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals7

Passing

Assists4

Defending

Tackles40
Interceptions17
Blocks6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.