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ratings updated 11 Oct 2026

Profile

Full nameOisín Gallagher
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityRepublic of Ireland
Age21
Date of birth2 Dec 2004
BirthplaceDerry
Shirt number#22
ClubBarnet
Defensive midfielder
9
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
759
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Barnet.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Cup100906.3

Scout report

★ Standout performer

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First senior season on record — and already on the pitch for 84% of Barnet's available minutes, one of the top game-time debuts in the League Two this season.

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

O. Gallagher is a 21-year-old defensive midfielder at Barnet, rated 33.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 124th of 254 on scout potential in the League Two and 1530th of 1753 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (36.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.68 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Gallagher.

Judged on this season alone, Gallagher graded 15 — a solid campaign that ranks top 40% of the 23 defensive midfielders in the League Two, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 3.676 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Gallagher, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 33, 14th of 23 of the 23 defensive midfielders in the League Two. At 21 Gallagher is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 3.2 reflects that trajectory.

33.3
Ratingi
14th of 23 defensive midfielders
15.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
36.7%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.68
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Barnet finished 2nd of 24 · a title-challenging side

9
Apps
3.68
Def. / 90
20
Tackles
4
Interceptions
0
Clean sheets

3.68 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume across 9 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 24) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 3.68 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 36.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 33.3, Gallagher carries the 14th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the League Two of 23 — though on just 9 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.68 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target3
Shots10

Passing

Assists0
Chances created7
Passes266
Pass accuracy61%

Possession

Successful dribbles5
Dribble success55.6%
Duels won73
Duels won %58.4%
Fouls won14
Penalties won1—

Defending

Tackles20
Interceptions4
Blocks7
Fouls committed14

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.