R. Keating

R. Keating is a 31-year-old central midfielder at Cork City, rated 9.4 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (17.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.1 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Keating.

On the season, Keating graded 9 for current form (age-blind), on 3 goals, 0 assists and 1.099 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Keating, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 9. At 31 Keating is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.5 reflects that trajectory.

9.4

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

9.3

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

17.7%

Minutes

limited game time

1.1

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Cork City finished 10th of 10 · a relegation-threatened side

1.1

Def. / 90

Tackles

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Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.1 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume across 8 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (10th of 10) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 0 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 17.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 9.4 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.1 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %17.7%

Available fixtures36 of 36

Goals / 900.471

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.471

Defensive actions / 901.099

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Cards / 900.471

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 22–27 (~1), then tapers with age. At 31, Keating sits on 0.5, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Keating's projected Rating — 9.4 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.