Field Insider
43.4
4.3%
Ratingi
22.9
236.8%
Seasoni
9.7
Valuei

Profile

Full nameZachary Ashworth
PositionCentre-back
NationalityWales
Age23
Date of birth6 Sept 2002
Shirt number#26
ClubBlackpool
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Centre-backalso played MID

Season stats

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28
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1770
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Blackpool.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League One281017706.88
UEFA U21 Championship - Qualificationat Wales U21500431—
EFL Trophy4002836.93
FA Cup3001516.75

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Central defender

Z. Ashworth is a 23-year-old central defender at Blackpool, rated 43.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 167th of 481 on scout potential in the League One. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (42.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.47 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ashworth.

Judged on this season alone, Ashworth graded 23 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 68th of 73 of the 73 attacking midfielders in the League One, on 6 clean sheets and 4.475 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 7 → 23). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 43, 38th of 73 of the 73 attacking midfielders in the League One. At 23 Ashworth is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 9.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Ashworth is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Remarkably consistentStepped up 2024/255 clubs
Current potential38th of 73 attacking midfielders · League OneCurrent season68th of 73 attacking midfielders · League One68th-best attacking midfielder in the League One167th in the League One · potential38th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the League One
43.4
Ratingi
38th of 73 attacking midfielders
22.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
42.8%
Minutes
rotation minutes
4.47
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Blackpool finished 13th of 24 · a mid-table side

4.47
Def. / 90
58
Tackles
23
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

4.47 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 28 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 4.47 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 42.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 43.4, Ashworth carries the 38th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the League One of 73. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.47 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target7
Shots8

Passing

Assists0
Chances created6
Passes727
Pass accuracy69%

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success63.6%
Duels won185
Duels won %67.3%
Fouls won36

Defending

Tackles58
Interceptions23
Blocks7
Fouls committed35

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.