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Full nameRonan Thomas Darcy
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age25
Date of birth4 Nov 2000
BirthplaceOrmskirk
Height188 cm
Shirt number#27
ClubChesterfield
Central midfielderalso played FWD
37
Appearances
3
Goals
2
Assists
2280
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Chesterfield.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Two243013446.64
League Oneat Wigan6103456.57
EFL Trophy4002876.48
League Cup100766.3
FA Cup200176.3

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

R. Darcy is a 25-year-old central midfielder at Chesterfield, rated 33.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 49th of 478 on scout potential in the League Two. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (68.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.07 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Darcy.

Judged on this season alone, Darcy graded 22 — a solid campaign that ranks top 32% of the 67 central midfielders in the League Two, on 3 goals, 2 assists and 1.066 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 33 → 22). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 34, top 8% of the 67 central midfielders in the League Two. At 25 Darcy is in his prime years, and a market index of 4 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelBreakout: 2022/23Stepped up 2021/225 clubs
Current potentialTop 8% central midfielders · League TwoCurrent seasonTop 32% central midfielders · League Two21st-best central midfielder in the League Two49th in the League Two · potential5th-highest potential central midfielder in the League Two
33.5
Ratingi
5th of 67 central midfielders
22.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
68.5%
Minutes
a regular starter
1.07
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Chesterfield finished 6th of 24 · an upper-table side

1.07
Def. / 90
19
Tackles
7
Interceptions
8
Clean sheets

1.07 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 37 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th 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 3 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 68.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.2 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.07 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 33.5, Darcy carries the 5th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the League Two (top 8%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.07 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.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.