Pierce Sweeney
ratings updated 11 Oct 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Cheltenham.
Also this season
Earlier this season at Exeter City — EFL Trophy: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 180 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Cheltenham; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 6.2 |
Scout report
P. Sweeney is a 32-year-old full-back at Cheltenham, rated 12.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 150th of 254 on scout potential in the League Two. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (40.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.92 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sweeney.
Judged on this season alone, Sweeney graded 3 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 40th of 40 of the 40 full-backs in the League Two, on 0 clean sheets and 1.922 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 26 → 3). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 12, 24th of 40 of the 40 full-backs in the League Two. At 32 Sweeney is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.5 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Cheltenham finished 5th of 24 · an upper-table side
1.92 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume across 10 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (5th 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 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 40.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.92 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 12.3, Sweeney carries the 24th-highest potential of the full-backs in the League Two of 40 — though on just 10 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.92 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
