R. Youlley

Following his move to Sydney, Youlley's current-season form is up 0% on last season (Season 0→11), while his Rating eased 47→19. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Sydney · 5th	22	0	6.67	19	11
2024/25	KVC Westerlo · 3rd	5	0	6.5	47	0
2023/24	Macarthur	2	0	—	—	—
2023/24	Bulls Academy	22	2	—	—	—
2022/23	North Shore Mariners	5	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Macarthur	1	0	6.2	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year.

Australia · international

Side	Apps	G
Australia U23	2	0
Australia U20	3	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

R. Youlley is a 21-year-old defensive midfielder at Sydney, rated 19 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 63rd of 193 on scout potential in the A-League and 2742nd of 2874 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (45.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.95 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Youlley.

Judged on this season alone, Youlley graded 11 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 18th of 20 of the 20 defensive midfielders in the A-League, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 3.949 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 11).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 19, top 30% of the 20 defensive midfielders in the A-League. At 21 Youlley is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 0.6 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 30% defensive midfielders · A-League Current season18th of 20 defensive midfielders · A-League18th-best defensive midfielder in the A-League63rd in the A-League · potential6th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the A-League2742nd-highest potential U-23 tracked

Ratingi

6th of 20 defensive midfielders

10.5

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

45.4%

Minutes

rotation minutes

3.95

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

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

3.95

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.95 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 22 appearances.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 3.95 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 45.4% 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 19, Youlley carries the 6th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the A-League (top 30%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.95 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %45.4%

Available fixtures29 of 30

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 903.949

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %46.2

Pass accuracy %84

Dribble success %85.7

Cards / 900.228

Foul involvement / 901.975

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~1), then tapers with age. At 21, Youlley sits on 0.6, still climbing toward its peak. The blue line is Youlley's projected Rating — 19 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target6

Shots13

Passing

Assists0

Pass accuracy84%

Possession

Successful dribbles6

Dribble success85.7%

Fouls won5

Defending

Tackles33

Interceptions18

Blocks1

Fouls committed21

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards1

Transfer history

Sydney2024/25 – now

KVC Westerlountil 2024/25

Bulls Academy2022/23 – 2024/25Free

Macarthuruntil 2022/23

About R. Youlley

R. Youlley is a 21-year-old defensive midfielder who plays for Sydney, born on February 13, 2005, standing 184 cm tall. He is from Australia. Sydney currently sit 5th of 12 in the A-League.

This season

In the current season, R. Youlley has made 22 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 1,185 minutes, with 2 yellow cards. His season has spanned the A-League and the World Cup - U20.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates R. Youlley at 19 with a Season form score of 10.5, ranking 63rd of 193 defensive midfielders in the A-League. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 4 recorded seasons, R. Youlley has totalled 57 club appearances with 2 goals and 0 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 22 appearances for Bulls Academy.

R. Youlley's career has also included time at KVC Westerlo, Bulls Academy and Macarthur.

On the international stage, R. Youlley has represented Australia U23 and Australia U20 — 5 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

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

Strengths

Watch points