Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Newcastle Jets.
Also this season
Earlier this season at Selangor — AFC Champions League Two: 5 apps, 0g 0a, 265 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Newcastle Jets; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Twoat Selangor | 5 | 0 | 0 | 265 | 6.48 |
 A-League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 214 | 6.65 |
Scout report
Z. Clough is a 31-year-old central midfielder at Newcastle Jets, rated 7 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (13.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.1 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Clough.
On the season, Clough graded 2 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 2.103 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 9 → 2). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 7. At 31 Clough is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.1 reflects that trajectory.
Clough is operating at his career peak — the 2021/22 level is the level.
Output in context · Newcastle Jets finished 1st of 12 · a title-challenging side
2.1 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume across 6 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 12) 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 13.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 7 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.1 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
