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Full nameOliver Ian Banks
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age34
Date of birth21 Sept 1992
BirthplaceRotherham
Height191 cm
Shirt number#28
ClubYork
Central midfielder
10
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
891
Minutes

Domestic-league season · York.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Two2001806.9
League Cup100907

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

O. Banks is a 34-year-old central midfielder at York, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 10 appearances, a Season grade of 13. On long-term scout potential he's rated 8.6. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (43% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.82 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Banks.

On the season, Banks graded 13 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal, 0 assists and 1.818 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 23 → 13). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 9. At 34 Banks is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.5 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2021/22Trending downBreakout: 2021/22
8.6
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
13
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
43%
Minutes
rotation minutes
1.82
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · York finished 4th of 24 · an upper-table side

10
Apps
1.82
Def. / 90
12
Tackles
4
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

1.82 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 10 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th 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.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 43% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.82 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 8.6 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.82 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target3
Shots14

Passing

Assists0
Chances created12
Passes739
Pass accuracy81%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success75%
Duels won52
Duels won %58.4%
Fouls won13

Defending

Tackles12
Interceptions4
Blocks2
Fouls committed14
Penalties conceded1—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.