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Full nameReece McAlear
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityScotland
Age24
Date of birth12 Feb 2002
BirthplaceGlasgow
Height189 cm
Shirt number#42
ClubST Johnstone
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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9
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
764
Minutes

Domestic-league season · ST Johnstone.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premiership2001646.6

Scout report

Solid contributorCentral midfielder

R. McAlear is a 24-year-old central midfielder at ST Johnstone, rated 47.6 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (77.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.95 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on McAlear.

On the season, McAlear graded 18 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 2.945 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 8 → 18). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 48. At 24 McAlear is in his prime years, and a market index of 10.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — McAlear is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2026/27Trending upRemarkably consistentStepped up 2026/27
47.6
Ratingi
a solid contributor and squad regular
17.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
77.2%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.95
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · ST Johnstone finished 5th of 12 · a mid-table side

9
Apps
2.95
Def. / 90
16
Tackles
7
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

2.95 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 9 appearances.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 77.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

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

Outlook

Rated 47.6 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.95 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 Premiership with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target1
Shots4

Passing

Assists0
Chances created5
Passes450
Pass accuracy82%

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success60%
Duels won40
Duels won %47.1%
Fouls won6

Defending

Tackles16
Interceptions7
Blocks2
Fouls committed19

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.