Centre-forwardRepublic of IrelandLeague Two

Ryan Graydon

Project player

Salford City · 27 yrs

Profile

Full nameRyan Graydon

PositionCentre-forward

NationalityRepublic of Ireland

Age27

Date of birth11 Apr 1999

BirthplaceDublin

Height188 cm

Shirt number#26

ClubSalford City

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Centre-forwardalso played MID

Season stats

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Appearances

Goals

Assists

3827

Minutes

Domestic-league season · Salford City.

Performance data · by competition

Competition	Apps	G	A	Min	Match
League Twoat Fleetwood Town	24	8	3	1603	6.87
FA Cup	2	2	0	176	7.5
EFL Trophyat Fleetwood Town	2	0	0	24	6.45
League Cupat Fleetwood Town	1	0	0	18	5.3

Career

Full career & schedule →

FAI Cup×2FAI President's Cup×2

Following his move to Salford City, Graydon's current-season form is up 12% on last season (Season 33→37), while his Rating eased 33→31. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Salford City · 4th	49	11	8	6.65	31	37
2025/26	Fleetwood Town	24	8	3	6.87	—	—
2024/25	Fleetwood Town · 14th	34	9	8	7.06	33	33
2023/24	Fleetwood Town · 22nd	30	2	1	6.7	40	9
2023/24	Derry City	1	0	0	6.3	—	—
2022/23	Derry City	13	2	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Longford Town	18	2	0	—	—	—
2021/22	Bray Wanderers	22	3	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 3 earlier seasons and 2 youth-team spells in the full career.

Scout report

Project playerCentre-forward

R. Graydon is a 27-year-old centre-forward at Salford City, enjoying a standout season — 11 goals and 8 assists in 49 appearances, a Season grade of 37, top 7% of League Two centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 31.2, ranking 106th of 484 in the League Two. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (86.8% of available minutes). He brings 0.45 goal contributions per 90 (0.26 goals, 0.19 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Graydon.

Judged on this season alone, Graydon graded 37 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 7% of the 75 centre-forwards in the League Two, on 11 goals and 8 assists in 49 appearances (0.447 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 33 → 37). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 31, top 16% of the 75 centre-forwards in the League Two. At 27 Graydon is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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A career still climbing — Graydon is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2024/25

Current potentialTop 16% centre-forwards · League Two Current seasonTop 7% centre-forwards · League Two5th-best centre-forward in the League Two106th in the League Two · potential12th-highest potential centre-forward in the League Two

31.2

Ratingi

12th of 75 centre-forwards

37.3

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

86.8%

Minutes

near ever-present

0.45

Goal contrib / 90

productive for the role

Output in context · Salford City finished 4th of 24 · an upper-table side

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.22

Goals / app

11 goals in 49 appearances (0.22 per game) — double figures playing for an upper-table side (4th of 24). He also laid on 8 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 19 goal contributions (0.39 per appearance).

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 86.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Final-third output. 0.45 goal contributions per 90 (0.26 goals, 0.19 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 31.2, Graydon carries the 12th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the League Two (top 16%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.45 goal contributions 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 %86.8%

Available fixtures49 of 49

Goals / 900.259

Assists / 900.188

Goal contribution / 900.447

Defensive actions / 901.035

Player flow

Goal involvements19

Shot conversion %33.3

Shot accuracy %38.8

Pass accuracy %62

Dribble success %31.7

Cards / 900.235

Foul involvement / 902.469

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 (~6), then tapers with age. At 27, Graydon sits on 5.6, at or near its peak. The blue line is Graydon's projected Rating — 31.2 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-forwards in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals11

Shots on target33

Shots85

Passing

Assists8

Chances created38

Passes735

Pass accuracy62%

Possession

Successful dribbles26

Dribble success31.7%

Duels won282

Duels won %42.3%

Fouls won29

Defending

Tackles31

Interceptions8

Blocks5

Fouls committed76

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards10

Red cards0

Transfer history

Salford City2025/26 – now

Fleetwood Town2023/24 – 2025/26

Derry City2022/23 – 2023/24

Longford Town2021/22 – 2022/23Free

Bray Wanderers2019/20 – 2021/22

Bohemiansuntil 2019/20

About R. Graydon

Ryan Graydon is a 27-year-old centre-forward who plays for Salford City, born on April 11, 1999 in Dublin, standing 188 cm tall. He is from Republic of Ireland. Salford City currently sit 4th of 24 in the League Two.

This season

In the current season, R. Graydon has made 49 appearances with 11 goals and 8 assists across 3,827 minutes, averaging a 6.49 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 10 yellow cards. His season has spanned the League Two, the FA Cup, the EFL Trophy and the League Cup. Though primarily a centre-forward, he has also lined up in midfield this season.

When R. Graydon plays, Salford City's record this season is 24W-12D-18L — and his match ratings average 6.99 at home against 6.54 on the road.

Recent matches

May 25, 2026: 0-3 loss away at Notts County (90 minutes, 5.9 rating)
May 15, 2026: 2-2 draw at home vs Grimsby (90 minutes, 6 rating)
May 10, 2026: 2-1 win away at Grimsby (89 minutes, 6.2 rating)
May 2, 2026: 0-0 draw away at Crawley Town (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
April 23, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Bromley (90 minutes, 6.2 rating)
April 18, 2026: 2-1 win away at Oldham (89 minutes, 1 assist, 7.3 rating)
April 11, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs Gillingham (74 minutes, 6.6 rating)
April 6, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Crewe (90 minutes, 5.3 rating)
April 3, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Notts County (90 minutes, 1 goal, 8.5 rating)
March 28, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs Milton Keynes Dons (90 minutes, 6.6 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates R. Graydon at 31.2 with a Season form score of 37.3, ranking 106th of 484 centre-forwards in the League Two. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the FAI President's Cup and the FAI Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 8 recorded seasons, R. Graydon has totalled 227 club appearances with 39 goals and 20 assists for 8 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 49 appearances for Salford City.

R. Graydon's career has also included time at Fleetwood Town, Derry City, Longford Town, Bray Wanderers and Bohemians.

Transfer news

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Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Salford City finished 4th of 24 · an upper-table side

Strengths

Watch points