KENNETH MCLEAN
Midfielder · Norwich · Championship
“Steady midfield glue who keeps Scotland moving.”
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Steady midfield glue who keeps Scotland moving.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. Steady midfield glue who keeps Scotland moving.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
79%
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GoalPost verdict
Steady midfield glue who keeps Scotland moving.
Impact
Strong
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
Current
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
11Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
64Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
41Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
77Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Counter attacks
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.06
0.56
per 90
0.29
11%
64%
1.22
2.8
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.06
season rate
Shots / 90
0.56
shot volume
Shot accuracy
52%
14/27 on target
Conversion
11%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.64
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
1.22
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
K. McLean is a seasoned box-to-box midfielder who works in the seams rather than the spotlight. He shuttles, shows for the ball, links phases cleanly, and keeps the tempo honest with simple, reliable decisions. His value is in constant movement, support angles, and an experienced sense of when to hold shape and when to join the next action.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Scotland at World Cup 2026, he offers grown-up midfield balance and calm in the middle of the pitch. In a squad setting, his experience and industry make him a useful stabiliser when matches get stretched and the details matter most.
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Analysis overview
K. McLean is a seasoned box-to-box midfielder who works in the seams rather than the spotlight. He shuttles, shows for the ball, links phases cleanly, and keeps the tempo honest with simple, reliable decisions. His value is in constant movement, support angles, and an experienced sense of when to hold shape and when to join the next action.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.56
SoT / 90
0.29
Accuracy
52%
Conversion
11%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Midfielder
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
3 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
Steady midfield glue who keeps Scotland moving.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendlies | 8 | 0 | 1 | 613 | 6.97 |
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 6.9 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 6.7 |
 Championship | 42 | 3 | 3 | 3,620 | 7.23 |
| Total | 53 | 3 | 4 | 4,358 | 6.95 |
Form (last 3 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.06
Shots
0.56
per 90
Shots on target
0.26
Conversion %
11%
Dribbles
64%
Key passes
1.22
Pass accuracy
75%
Fouls won
1.69
per 90
Def actions
2.83
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24 |  Brazil | World Cup | L0-3 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Jun 19 |  Morocco | World Cup | L0-1 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| Jun 14 |  Haiti | World Cup | W0-1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Championship3,620 (83%)Friendlies613 (14%)FA Cup99 (2%)League Cup26 (1%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Scotland | Friendlies | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.20 | 6.93 |
| 2025/26 |  Norwich | Championship | 53 | 3 | 4 | 0.13 | 7.18 |
| 2024/25 | Norwich | Championship | 55 | 1 | 5 | 0.11 | 7.02 |
| 2023/24 | Norwich | Championship | 60 | 3 | 6 | 0.15 | 7.03 |
| 2022/23 | Norwich | Championship | 42 | 1 | 3 | 0.10 | 6.87 |
Career highlights
Championship
2020/2021, 2018/2019
League Cup
2012/2013
Career timeline detail
Norwich
2018 – 2018
Apps
210
Goals
8
Assists
18
Minutes
16,619
Competition breakdown
| Championship | 53 app | 3 g | 7.18 |
| Championship | 55 app | 1 g | 7.02 |
| Championship | 60 app | 3 g | 7.03 |
| Championship | 42 app | 1 g | 6.87 |
Goal timeline
8 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Scotland
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
7.18
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Scotland
Group context
Tournament overview
For Scotland at World Cup 2026, he offers grown-up midfield balance and calm in the middle of the pitch. In a squad setting, his experience and industry make him a useful stabiliser when matches get stretched and the details matter most.
Appearances
10
Best finish
Group
FIFA rank
43
Titles
0
Scotland · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
72
Avg rating
7.18
Minutes
4,358
G/A 90
0.14
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
Scotland · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14 | Haiti | Gillette Stadium | 1:00 AM |
| Jun 19 | Morocco | Gillette Stadium | 10:00 PM |
| Jun 24 | Brazil | Hard Rock Stadium | 10:00 PM |
K. McLean · projection status
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