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Full nameWilliam Thomas Alves
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age21
Date of birth4 May 2005
BirthplaceLeicester
Height192 cm
Shirt number#27
ClubHuddersfield
Defensive midfielderalso played FWD
12
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
575
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Huddersfield.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League One12105756.66
EFL Trophy3101877.03
League Cupat Leicester100456.2

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

W. Alves is a 21-year-old defensive midfielder at Huddersfield, rated 43.6 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (13.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.35 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Alves.

On the season, Alves graded 6 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal, 0 assists and 2.348 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 9 → 6).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 44. At 21 Alves is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 8.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding level
43.6
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
5.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
13.9%
Minutes
limited game time
2.35
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Huddersfield finished 9th of 24 · a mid-table side

2.35
Def. / 90
13
Tackles
1
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

2.35 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 12 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.16 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 13.9% 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 43.6 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.35 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.