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Defensive midfielderAustraliaA-League

Rhys Youlley

Squad depthSydney · 21 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameRhys Youlley
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityAustralia
Age21
Date of birth13 Feb 2005
Height184 cm
Shirt number#36
ClubSydney
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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22
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
1185
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Sydney.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
A-League220011856.67
World Cup - U20at Australia U203001526.77

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 53rd of 143 on scout potential in the A-League and 1646th of 1772 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 15th of 16 of the 16 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 32% of the 16 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 32% defensive midfielders · A-LeagueCurrent season15th of 16 defensive midfielders · A-League15th-best defensive midfielder in the A-League53rd in the A-League · potential5th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the A-League1646th-highest potential U-23 tracked
19
Ratingi
5th of 16 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

22
Apps
3.95
Def. / 90
33
Tackles
18
Interceptions
5
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 5th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the A-League (top 32%). 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.

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 news

No transfer news found for this player.