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Full nameRobert Philip Atkinson
PositionCentre-back
NationalityEngland
Age28
Date of birth13 Jul 1998
BirthplaceChesterfield
Height193 cm
Shirt number#5
ClubBristol City
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Centre-back

Season stats

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7
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
465
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Bristol City.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

R. Atkinson is a 28-year-old central defender at Bristol City, rated 39 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (22.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.87 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Atkinson.

On the season, Atkinson graded 6 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets and 3.871 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 23 → 6). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 39. At 28 Atkinson is in his prime years, and a market index of 10.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Holding levelBreakout: 2025/26Stepped up 2021/22Injury-hit 2025/26
39
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
5.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
22.5%
Minutes
limited game time
3.87
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Bristol City finished 16th of 24 · a mid-table side

7
Apps
3.87
Def. / 90
10
Tackles
5
Interceptions
0
Clean sheets

3.87 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume across 7 appearances.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 3.87 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 22.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 39 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.87 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Championship with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target1
Shots2

Passing

Assists0
Chances created1
Passes230
Pass accuracy74%

Possession

Duels won47
Duels won %66.2%
Fouls won3

Defending

Tackles10
Interceptions5
Blocks5
Fouls committed4
Penalties conceded1—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.