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Full nameStephen Welsh
PositionCentre-back
NationalityScotland
Age26
Date of birth19 Jan 2000
BirthplaceCoatbridge
Height188 cm
Shirt number#23
ClubSwansea
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Centre-back

Season stats

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11
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
895
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Swansea.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

S. Welsh is a 26-year-old central defender at Swansea, rated 58.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 189th of 272 on scout potential in the Championship. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (43.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.81 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Welsh.

Judged on this season alone, Welsh graded 30 — a strong campaign that ranks top 23% of the 54 centre-backs in the Championship, on 5 clean sheets and 1.81 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 43 → 30). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 58, 40th of 54 of the 54 centre-backs in the Championship. At 26 Welsh is in his prime years, and a market index of 26.9 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2025/26 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/264 clubs
Current potential40th of 54 centre-backs · Championship · 11 appsCurrent season12th of 54 centre-backs · Championship · 11 apps12th-best centre-back in the Championship189th in the Championship · potential40th-highest potential centre-back in the Championship
58.4
Ratingi
40th of 54 centre-backs
30.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
43.2%
Minutes
rotation minutes
1.81
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

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

11
Apps
1.81
Def. / 90
7
Tackles
7
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

1.81 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 11 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st 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.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 43.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.81 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

With a Rating of 58.4, Welsh carries the 40th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Championship of 54 — though on just 11 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.81 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Championship with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots2

Passing

Assists0
Chances created6
Passes751
Pass accuracy88%

Possession

Duels won50
Duels won %66.7%
Fouls won12

Defending

Tackles7
Interceptions7
Blocks4
Fouls committed2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

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