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Full nameShaun James Whalley
PositionWinger
NationalityEngland
Age39
Date of birth7 Aug 1987
BirthplaceWhiston
Height175 cm
Shirt number#7
ClubAccrington ST
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Season stats

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6
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
360
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Accrington ST.

Scout report

Experienced headCreative Winger

S. Whalley is a 39-year-old winger at Accrington ST, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 1 assists in 6 appearances, a Season grade of 4. On long-term scout potential he's rated 3.1. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (17.4% of available minutes). He brings 0.25 goal contributions per 90 (0 goals, 0.25 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Whalley.

On the season, Whalley graded 4 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals and 1 assist in 6 appearances (0.25 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 29 → 4). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 3. At 39 Whalley is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.1 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Holding level
3.1
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
4.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
17.4%
Minutes
limited game time
0.25
Goal contrib / 90
modest end product

Output in context · Accrington ST finished 11th of 24 · a mid-table side

6
Apps
0
Goals
1
Assists
1
G+A
0
Goals / app

0 goals in 6 appearances (0 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 1 goal contributions in all.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 17.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Output. 0.25 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.
  • Age curve. At 39, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 3.1 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.25 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target5
Shots8

Passing

Assists1
Chances created6
Passes103
Pass accuracy62%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success25%
Duels won20
Duels won %36.4%
Fouls won5

Defending

Tackles8
Interceptions3
Fouls committed12

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.