Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Sheffield Utd.
Also this season
Earlier this season at Luton — League One: 6 apps, 0g 0a, 376 min
Earlier this season at Luton — League Cup: 1 apps, 0g 0a, 90 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Sheffield Utd; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1816 | 6.81 |
 Friendlies Clubsat Luton | 6 | 0 | 0 | 376 | 6.98 |
 League Oneat Luton | 6 | 0 | 0 | 376 | 7.04 |
 League Cupat Luton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.9 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 90 | 7.3 |
Scout report
M. McGuinness is a 25-year-old central defender at Sheffield Utd, rated 60 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 214th of 493 on scout potential in the Championship. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (46.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.08 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on McGuinness.
Judged on this season alone, McGuinness graded 13 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 68th of 82 of the 82 centre-backs in the Championship, on 4 clean sheets and 2.081 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 67 → 13). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 60, top 40% of the 82 centre-backs in the Championship. At 25 McGuinness is in his prime years, and a market index of 27.6 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 · Sheffield Utd finished 13th of 24 · a mid-table side
2.08 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 25 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 46.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
With a Rating of 60, McGuinness carries the 32nd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Championship (top 40%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.08 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.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
