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ratings updated 11 Oct 2026

Profile

Full nameSamuel James Long
PositionGoalkeeper
NationalityScotland
Age23
Date of birth12 Nov 2002
BirthplaceLondon
Shirt number#12
ClubSalford City
Goalkeeper
3
Appearances
1
Clean sheets
33%
CS rate
share of apps kept clean
270
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Bromley.

Also this season

On loan at Bromley — League Cup: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 186 min

On loan at Bromley — EFL Trophy: 3 apps, 0g 0a, 180 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Salford City; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Scout report

Squad depthGoalkeeper

S. Long is a 23-year-old goalkeeper at Salford City, rated 29.3 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (13% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Long.

On the season, Long graded 4 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet across 3 appearances.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 0 → 2). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 29. At 23 Long is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 3.2 reflects that trajectory.

29.3
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
4.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
13%
Minutes
limited game time
0
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Salford City finished 1st of 24 · a title-challenging side

3
Apps
1
Clean sheets
33%
CS rate
13%
Minutes

1 clean sheet in 3 appearances (33% of games). Playing behind a title-challenging side (1st of 24) means a more protected goal, so the read is about command and distribution as much as raw shut-outs.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 13% 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 29.3 overall — below regular-starter level. A limited game time keeper carrying the gloves this season. 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.