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Attacking midfielderEnglandLeague Two

Mark Shelton

Project playerBarnet · 29 yrsNow at YorkTransferred to York
24
7.3%
Ratingi
30.8
321.9%
Seasoni
2.4
Valuei

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

Profile

Full nameMark John Shelton
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age29
Date of birth12 Sept 1996
BirthplaceNottingham
Height178 cm
Shirt number#19
ClubBarnet
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Attacking midfielder

Season stats

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40
Appearances
8
Goals
7
Assists
2942
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Barnet.

Scout report

Project playerAttacking midfielder

M. Shelton is a 29-year-old attacking midfielder at Barnet, enjoying a standout season — 8 goals and 7 assists in 40 appearances, a Season grade of 31. On long-term scout potential he's rated 24. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter (71.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.46 goal contributions per 90 (0.25 goals, 0.21 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Shelton.

On the season, Shelton graded 31 for current form (age-blind), on 8 goals and 7 assists in 40 appearances (0.459 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 7 → 31). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 24. At 29 Shelton is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.4 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Shelton is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
24
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
30.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
71.1%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.46
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Barnet finished 8th of 24 · an upper-table side

40
Apps
8
Goals
7
Assists
15
G+A
0.2
Goals / app

8 goals in 40 appearances (0.2 per game) for an upper-table side. He also laid on 7 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 15 goal contributions (0.38 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 71.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.46 goal contributions per 90 (0.25 goals, 0.21 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 24 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.46 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals8—

Passing

Assists7—

Defending

Tackles72—
Interceptions27—
Blocks8—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards7
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.