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Full nameShaun Daniel McWilliams
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age28
Date of birth14 Aug 1998
BirthplaceNorthampton
Height180 cm
Shirt number#17
ClubCheltenham
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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7
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
514
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Cheltenham.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Rotherham — EFL Trophy: 4 apps, 0g 0a, 183 min

Earlier this season at Rotherham — League Cup: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 124 min

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

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Cup100796.3

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

S. McWilliams is a 28-year-old defensive midfielder at Cheltenham, rated 20 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (24.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.55 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on McWilliams.

On the season, McWilliams graded 7 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 4.553 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 22 → 7). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 20. At 28 McWilliams is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Holding levelRemarkably consistentStepped up 2023/24
20
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
24.8%
Minutes
limited game time
4.55
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Cheltenham finished 8th of 24 · an upper-table side

7
Apps
4.55
Def. / 90
19
Tackles
5
Interceptions
0
Clean sheets

4.55 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume across 7 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (8th 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.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 4.55 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 24.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 20 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.55 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots1

Passing

Assists0
Chances created4
Passes203
Pass accuracy73%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success30%
Duels won38
Duels won %44.2%
Fouls won10

Defending

Tackles19
Interceptions5
Blocks2
Fouls committed15

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.