Rodney McDonald

McDonald's current-season form is up 42% on last season (Season 12→17), while his Rating eased 11→9. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 26).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Notts County · 5th	25	0	1	6.96	9	17
2024/25	Notts County · 6th	27	0	0	6.87	11	12
2023/24	Harrogate Town · 13th	23	0	0	6.91	15	18
2022/23	Crewe · 13th	32	2	1	6.99	19	26
2021/22	Carlisle · 20th	31	1	1	6.83	20	23

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 11 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

R. McDonald is a 34-year-old central defender at Notts County, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 1 assists in 25 appearances, a Season grade of 17. On long-term scout potential he's rated 8.6. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (42.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.9 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on McDonald.

On the season, McDonald graded 17 for current form (age-blind), on 7 clean sheets and 2.902 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 12 → 17). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 9. At 34 McDonald is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.5 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 levelRemarkably consistent4 clubs

8.6

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

17.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

42.9%

Minutes

rotation minutes

2.9

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

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

Apps

2.9

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.9 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 25 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 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 42.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 8.6 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.9 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %42.9%

Available fixtures49 of 49

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.048

Goal contribution / 900.048

Defensive actions / 902.902

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900.095

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 (~3), then tapers with age. At 34, McDonald sits on 0.5, past its peak and easing. The blue line is McDonald's projected Rating — 8.6 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 centre-backs in the League One with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles28

Interceptions19

Blocks14

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

Notts CountyJun 2024 – now

Harrogate TownJul 2023 – Jun 2024Free

CreweJul 2022 – Jul 2023Free

CCarlisleAug 2020 – Jul 2022Free

AFC WimbledonAug 2018 – Aug 2020

CoventryJun 2017 – Aug 2018

NorthamptonJul 2015 – Jun 2017Free

AAFC Telford Uniteduntil Jul 2015

CColwyn BayJul 2011 – Jul 2015Free

Oldhamuntil Jul 2011

About R. McDonald

Rodney Troy McDonald is a 34-year-old centre-back who plays for Notts County, born on April 11, 1992 in Liverpool, standing 188 cm tall. He is from England. Notts County currently sit 15th of 24 in the League One.

This season

In the current season, R. McDonald has made 25 appearances with 0 goals and 1 assist across 1,892 minutes, with 2 yellow cards.

R. McDonald's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Notts County face Burton Albion at home in the League One.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates R. McDonald at 8.6 with a Season form score of 17.4. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the League Two. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 16 recorded seasons, R. McDonald has totalled 361 club appearances with 12 goals and 4 assists for 12 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2013/14, with 37 appearances for Hereford United.

R. McDonald's career has also included time at Harrogate Town, Crewe, CCarlisle, AFC Wimbledon, Coventry, Northampton, AAFC Telford United, CColwyn Bay and Oldham.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Career

Scout report

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

Watch points