Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Fulham.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 24 | 2 | 0 | 814 | 6.81 |
 League Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 245 | 7.07 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 99 | 7.3 |
Scout report
T. Cairney is a 35-year-old defensive midfielder at Fulham, rated 17.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 373rd of 376 on scout potential in the Premier League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (24.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.33 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Cairney.
Judged on this season alone, Cairney graded 13 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 52nd of 55 of the 55 defensive midfielders in the Premier League, on 2 goals, 0 assists and 1.327 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 13 → 13). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 18, 54th of 55 of the 55 defensive midfielders in the Premier League. At 35 Cairney is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 7.8 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 · Fulham finished 11th of 20 · a mid-table side
1.33 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 24 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.22 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 94.7/100).
Watch points
- Game time. Only 24.4% 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
With a Rating of 17.6, Cairney carries the 54th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Premier League of 55 — though on just 24 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.33 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.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
