Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Cambridge United.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1056 | 6.81 |
 League Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 263 | 6.47 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 6.3 |
Scout report
S. McLoughlin is a 29-year-old central midfielder at Cambridge United, rated 19 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 335th of 478 on scout potential in the League Two. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (25.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.98 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on McLoughlin.
Judged on this season alone, McLoughlin graded 11 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 51st of 67 of the 67 central midfielders in the League Two, on 2 goals, 0 assists and 2.983 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 30 → 11). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 19, 46th of 67 of the 67 central midfielders in the League Two. At 29 McLoughlin is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.1 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Cambridge United finished 3rd of 24 · an upper-table side
2.98 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 24) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.17 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 25.5% 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 19, McLoughlin carries the 46th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the League Two of 67. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.98 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
