Riley McGree

McGree's current-season form is down 41% on last season (Season 22→13), while his Rating eased 54→51. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 38).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Middlesbrough · 3rd	11	0	1	6.55	54	11
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 50.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 113th of 272 on scout potential in the Championship. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (30.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.28 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on McGree.

Judged on this season alone, McGree graded 13 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 42nd of 53 of the 53 central midfielders in the Championship, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 2.282 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 22 → 13). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 51, top 40% of the 53 central midfielders in the Championship. At 27 McGree is in his prime years, and a market index of 23.3 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

Current potential21st of 53 central midfielders · Championship · 11 apps Current season42nd of 53 central midfielders · Championship · 11 apps 42nd-best central midfielder in the Championship 113th in the Championship · potential 21st-highest potential central midfielder in the Championship

50.6

Ratingi

21st of 53 central midfielders

12.5

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

30.5%

Minutes

limited game time

2.28

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Middlesbrough finished 3rd of 24 · an upper-table side

Apps

2.28

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.28 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 11 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd 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 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 30.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 50.6, McGree carries the 21st-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Championship of 53 — though on just 11 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.28 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). 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 %30.5%

Available fixtures11 of 11

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.143

Goal contribution / 900.143

Defensive actions / 902.282

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %18.2

Pass accuracy %86

Dribble success %27.3

Cards / 900.285

Foul involvement / 901.284

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 (~23), then tapers with age. At 27, McGree sits on 23.3, at or near its peak. The blue line is McGree's projected Rating — 50.6 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

Goals0

Shots on target2

Shots11

Passing

Assists1

Chances created8

Passes298

Pass accuracy86%

Possession

Successful dribbles3

Dribble success27.3%

Duels won14

Duels won %31.8%

Fouls won2

Defending

Tackles9

Interceptions6

Blocks1

Fouls committed7

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

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 11 appearances with 0 goals and 1 assist across 631 minutes, with 2 yellow cards.

R. McGree's next match is on October 31, 2026, when Middlesbrough face Charlton at home in the Championship.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates R. McGree at 50.6 with a Season form score of 12.5, ranking 113th of 272 central midfielders in the Championship. 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 257 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 3rd of 24 · an upper-table side

Watch points