Steve Cook

Following his move to Wycombe, Cook's current-season form is level with last season (Season 17→15), while his Rating held around 19. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 45).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Wycombe · 22nd	3	0	6.8	19	15
2025/26	QPR · 15th	30	1	6.94	19	17
2024/25	QPR · 15th	32	2	6.98	24	19
2023/24	QPR · 18th	36	2	7.08	30	33
2022/23	Nottingham Forest · 16th	12	0	6.65	32	10

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 12 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

S. Cook is a 35-year-old central defender at QPR, rated 18.6 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (52.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.63 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Cook.

On the season, Cook graded 17 for current form (age-blind), on 5 clean sheets and 2.627 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 17 → 15). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 19. At 35 Cook is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2020/21 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2020/21Trending downBreakout: 2023/24Stepped up 2022/234 clubs

18.6

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

16.8

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

52.1%

Minutes

rotation minutes

2.63

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · QPR finished 15th of 24 · a mid-table side

Apps

2.63

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.63 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 30 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 52.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 35, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 18.6 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.63 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %52.1%

Available fixtures46 of 46

Goals / 900.042

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.042

Defensive actions / 902.627

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900.083

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~6), then tapers with age. At 35, Cook sits on 3.9, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Cook's projected Rating — 18.6 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles17

Interceptions24

Blocks22

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

WycombeJul 2026 – nowFree

QPRAug 2023 – Jul 2026

Nottingham ForestJan 2022 – Aug 2023

Bournemouth(on loan)Oct 2011 – Jan 2022

Brightonuntil Oct 2011

About S. Cook

Steve Anthony Cook is a 35-year-old centre-back who plays for Wycombe, born on April 19, 1991 in Hastings, standing 185 cm tall. He is from England. Wycombe currently sit 22nd of 24 in the League One.

This season

In the current season, S. Cook has made 3 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 256 minutes.

S. Cook's next match is on September 5, 2026, when Wycombe face Milton Keynes Dons at home in the League One.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates S. Cook at 18.6 with a Season form score of 16.8. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Championship. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 17 recorded seasons, S. Cook has totalled 487 club appearances with 24 goals and 4 assists for 7 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2014/15, with 46 appearances for Bournemouth.

S. Cook's career has also included time at QPR, Nottingham Forest, Bournemouth and Brighton.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.