Ryan Rydel

Following his move to Stockport County, Rydel's current-season form is level with last season (Season 9→9), while his Rating held around 39. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 20).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Stockport County · 9th	1	0	0	6.3	39	9
2025/26	Stockport County	4	0	1	6.6	—	—
2025/26	Exeter CityLoan · 21st	18	0	3	6.54	39	9
2024/25	Stockport County · 3rd	27	0	3	6.84	45	10
2023/24	Stockport County · 1st	6	1	0	7.22	31	4
2022/23	Stockport County · 4th	29	2	7	6.91	35	20

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 4 earlier seasons and 1 youth-team spell in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCreative Central defender

R. Rydel is a 25-year-old central defender at Exeter City, rated 37.6 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (19.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.76 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Rydel.

On the season, Rydel graded 9 for current form (age-blind), on 3 clean sheets and 2.757 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 9 → 9). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 38. At 25 Rydel is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2022/23Trending downRemarkably consistentStepped up 2024/25

37.6

Ratingi

developing / rotation level

8.6

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

19.7%

Minutes

limited game time

2.76

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Exeter City finished 21st of 24 · a lower-table side

Apps

2.76

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.76 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 18 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (21st of 24) 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 0 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.33 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.
Creativity. 0.33 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.

Watch points

Game time. Only 19.7% 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 37.6 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.76 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %19.7%

Available fixtures46 of 46

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.331

Goal contribution / 900.331

Defensive actions / 902.757

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Cards / 900.221

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 (~8), then tapers with age. At 25, Rydel sits on 8.4, at or near its peak. The blue line is Rydel's projected Rating — 37.6 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

Assists3

Defending

Tackles19

Interceptions6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

Stockport County(back from loan)May 2026 – now

Exeter City(on loan)Jun 2025 – May 2026

Stockport CountyApr 2021 – Jun 2025

Fleetwood Townuntil Apr 2021

About R. Rydel

Ryan Steven Rydel is a 25-year-old centre-back who plays for Stockport County, born on February 9, 2001 in Oldham, standing 181 cm tall. He is from England. Stockport County currently sit 9th of 24 in the League One.

This season

In the current season, R. Rydel has made 1 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 20 minutes.

R. Rydel's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Stockport County face Wycombe at home in the League One.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates R. Rydel at 37.6 with a Season form score of 8.6. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the League Two and the National League. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 10 recorded seasons, R. Rydel has totalled 135 club appearances with 5 goals and 14 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2021/22, with 32 appearances for Stockport County.

R. Rydel's career has also included time at Exeter City and Fleetwood Town.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.