Field Insider
45.5
Ratingi
24.2
Seasoni
10.1
Valuei

ratings updated 12 Oct 2026

Profile

Full nameRichard Larkland King
PositionCentre-back
NationalityJamaica
Age24
Date of birth27 Nov 2001
BirthplaceClarendon
Height187 cm
Shirt number#5
ClubST Mirren
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Centre-back

Season stats

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34
Appearances
2
Goals
1
Assists
1990
Minutes

Domestic-league season · ST Mirren.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Cavalier — CONCACAF Champions League: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 180 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at ST Mirren; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Scout report

Project playerCentral defender

R. King is a 24-year-old central defender at ST Mirren, rated 45.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 34th of 104 on scout potential in the Premiership. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (65% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.89 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on King.

Judged on this season alone, King graded 24 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 17th of 27 of the 27 centre-backs in the Premiership, on 6 clean sheets and 2.894 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for King, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 45, top 26% of the 27 centre-backs in the Premiership. At 24 King is in his prime years, and a market index of 10.1 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 26% centre-backs · PremiershipCurrent season17th of 27 centre-backs · Premiership17th-best centre-back in the Premiership34th in the Premiership · potential7th-highest potential centre-back in the Premiership
45.1
Ratingi
7th of 27 centre-backs
24.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
65%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.89
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · ST Mirren finished 8th of 12 · a mid-table side

34
Apps
2.89
Def. / 90
32
Tackles
14
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

2.89 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 34 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 65% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 45.1, King carries the 7th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Premiership (top 26%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.89 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 centre-backs in the Premiership with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target4
Shots10

Passing

Assists1
Chances created8
Passes1,021
Pass accuracy77%

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success46.2%
Duels won74
Duels won %48.1%
Fouls won7

Defending

Tackles32
Interceptions14
Blocks18
Fouls committed23

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards7
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.