Riley McGree

McGree's current-season form is level with last season (Season 22→22), while his Rating held around 54. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 38).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Middlesbrough · 3rd	6	0	1	6.51	54	22
2025/26	Middlesbrough · 5th	28	6	3	6.89	54	22
2024/25	Middlesbrough · 10th	17	1	5	6.98	58	13
2023/24	Middlesbrough · 8th	22	4	1	7	62	15
2022/23	Middlesbrough · 4th	45	6	3	6.82	73	38

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 7 earlier seasons in the full career.

Australia · international

Side	Apps	G
Australia	33	1
Australia U23	4	0

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

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

R. McGree is a 27-year-old central midfielder at Middlesbrough, rated 54.8 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (39.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.81 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on McGree.

On the season, McGree graded 28 for current form (age-blind), on 6 goals, 3 assists and 1.806 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 22 → 22). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 55. At 27 McGree is in his prime years, and a market index of 25.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Holding levelBreakout: 2022/23Injury-hit 2025/26

54.8

Ratingi

a solid contributor and squad regular

27.9

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

39.5%

Minutes

rotation minutes

1.81

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Middlesbrough finished 5th of 24 · an upper-table side

Apps

1.81

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.81 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 28 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 6 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.47 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Game time. Only 39.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Defensive numbers. Modest 1.81 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

Rated 54.8 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.81 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %39.5%

Available fixtures49 of 49

Goals / 900.31

Assists / 900.155

Goal contribution / 900.464

Defensive actions / 901.806

Player flow

Goal involvements9

Cards / 900.206

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 (~25), then tapers with age. At 27, McGree sits on 25.3, at or near its peak. The blue line is McGree's projected Rating — 54.8 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 central midfielders in the Championship with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals6

Passing

Assists3

Defending

Tackles27

Interceptions8

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4

Red cards0

Transfer history

€3M total transfer fees · 4 moves

MiddlesbroughJan 2022 – now€ 3M

Charlotte(back from loan)Jan 2022 – Jan 2022

Birmingham(on loan)Oct 2020 – Jan 2022

CharlotteOct 2020 – Oct 2020

Adelaide Uniteduntil Oct 2020

About R. McGree

Riley Patrick McGree is a 27-year-old central midfielder who plays for Middlesbrough, born on November 2, 1998 in Gawler, standing 178 cm tall. He is from Australia. Middlesbrough currently sit 3rd of 24 in the Championship.

This season

In the current season, R. McGree has made 6 appearances with 0 goals and 1 assist across 305 minutes, with 1 yellow card.

R. McGree's next match is on September 19, 2026, when Middlesbrough face Birmingham away in the Championship.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates R. McGree at 54.8 with a Season form score of 27.9. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the Australia Cup and the A-League Men. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 12 recorded seasons, R. McGree has totalled 252 club appearances with 48 goals and 29 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 45 appearances for Middlesbrough.

R. McGree's career has also included time at Charlotte, Birmingham and Adelaide United.

On the international stage, R. McGree has represented Australia and Australia U23 — 37 caps and 1 goal in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Middlesbrough finished 5th of 24 · an upper-table side

Strengths

Watch points