Field Insider
41.8
Ratingi
4.5
Seasoni
7.9
Valuei

ratings updated 12 Oct 2026

Profile

Full nameSamuel Harding
PositionCentre-back
NationalityScotland
Age20
Date of birth26 Mar 2006
Shirt number#37
ClubDunfermline
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Centre-back

Season stats

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8
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
644
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Dundee Utd.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

S. Harding is a 20-year-old central defender at Dunfermline, rated 41.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 49th of 104 on scout potential in the Premiership and 333rd of 641 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (18.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.94 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Harding.

Judged on this season alone, Harding graded 5 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 27th of 27 of the 27 centre-backs in the Premiership, on 1 clean sheet and 2.935 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Harding, 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 42, 13th of 27 of the 27 centre-backs in the Premiership. At 20 Harding is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 7.9 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential13th of 27 centre-backs · Premiership · 8 appsCurrent season27th of 27 centre-backs · Premiership · 8 apps27th-best centre-back in the Premiership49th in the Premiership · potential13th-highest potential centre-back in the Premiership333rd-highest potential U-21 tracked
41.8
Ratingi
13th of 27 centre-backs
4.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
18.8%
Minutes
limited game time
2.94
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Dunfermline finished 6th of 12 · a mid-table side

8
Apps
2.94
Def. / 90
11
Tackles
5
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

2.94 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 8 appearances.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 18.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 41.8, Harding carries the 13th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Premiership of 27 — though on just 8 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.94 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 20 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (98/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Premiership with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target1
Shots2

Passing

Assists0
Passes251
Pass accuracy74%

Possession

Duels won30
Duels won %52.6%
Fouls won1

Defending

Tackles11
Interceptions5
Blocks5
Fouls committed4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.