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PositionCentre-forward
NationalityEngland
Age23
Date of birth15 Mar 2003
BirthplaceLiverpool
Height179 cm
Shirt number#7
ClubSouth Shields
Centre-forward
1
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
29
Minutes

Domestic-league season · South Shields.

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Centre-forward

Sean McGurk is a 23-year-old centre-forward at South Shields, rated 72.6 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (1.4% of available minutes). He brings 3.1 goal contributions per 90 (0 goals, 3.1 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on McGurk.

On the season, McGurk graded 3 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals and 1 assist in 1 appearance (3.103 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 6 → 3).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 73. At 23 McGurk is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 87.1 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2023/24Holding level
72.6
Ratingi
elite — among the best in the position
2.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
1.4%
Minutes
limited game time
3.1
Goal contrib / 90
elite end product

Output in context · South Shields finished 2nd of 24 · a title-challenging side

0
Goals
1
Assists
1
G+A
0
Goals / app

0 goals in 1 appearance (0 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 1 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 3.1 goal contributions per 90 (0 goals, 3.1 assists) — productive for the role.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 99.6/100).

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 1.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 72.6 overall — elite — among the best in the position. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (3.1 goal contributions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead. With this floor already at 23, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.