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Full nameOliver Casey
PositionCentre-back
NationalityEngland
Age25
Date of birth14 Oct 2000
BirthplaceLeeds
Height188 cm
Shirt number#4
ClubBlackpool
Centre-back
44
Appearances
1
Goals
2
Assists
3768
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Blackpool.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League One441237686.85
FA Cup3001807
League Cup100907

Scout report

Solid contributorCentral defender

O. Casey is a 25-year-old central defender at Blackpool, rated 47.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 60th of 481 on scout potential in the League One. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (91% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.92 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Casey.

Judged on this season alone, Casey graded 42 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 7% of the 88 centre-backs in the League One, on 12 clean sheets and 3.917 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 48 → 42). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 48, top 8% of the 88 centre-backs in the League One. At 25 Casey is in his prime years, and a market index of 15.6 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Trending upBreakout: 2023/24
Current potentialTop 8% centre-backs · League OneCurrent seasonTop 7% centre-backs · League One6th-best centre-back in the League One60th in the League One · potential7th-highest potential centre-back in the League One
47.9
Ratingi
7th of 88 centre-backs
42
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
91%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.92
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Blackpool finished 13th of 24 · a mid-table side

3.92
Def. / 90
66
Tackles
58
Interceptions
12
Clean sheets

3.92 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 12 clean sheets across 44 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 91% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 3.92 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 47.9, Casey carries the 7th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the League One (top 8%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.92 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.