Field Insider
41.4
31.7%
Ratingi
9.3
38%
Seasoni
8.9
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 22 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameNiall Joseph Huggins
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityWales
Age25
Date of birth18 Dec 2000
BirthplaceYork
Height180 cm
Shirt number#23
ClubSunderland
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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19
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
834
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Wycombe.

Also this season

On loan at Wycombe — EFL Trophy: 3 apps, 0g 0a, 103 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Sunderland; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

N. Huggins is a 25-year-old central midfielder at Wycombe, rated 40 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (20.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.27 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Huggins.

On the season, Huggins graded 7 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal, 0 assists and 2.266 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 15 → 7). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 40. At 25 Huggins is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2023/24Holding levelInjury-hit 2025/26
40
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
7.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
20.1%
Minutes
limited game time
2.27
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Wycombe finished 11th of 24 · a mid-table side

19
Apps
2.27
Def. / 90
12
Tackles
7
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

2.27 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 19 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 20.1% 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. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.27 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.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles12
Interceptions7
Blocks2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.