Shane McLoughlin

Cambridge United

Defensive Midfielder England

Age 29

Height 175 cm

Foot Right

Country England

Value €109.2k

Contract 2026-06-30

Metrics Lab

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Form

Rating per season, last 5 matches, and timeline all matches

Season

6.79

26 matches

Last 5

7.42

+0.63 vs season

Best

8.5

vs Crawley Town

MOTM

of 23 matches

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Attributes

Chances created Aerial duels Defensive actions Goals Shot attempts Touches

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Apps

Goals

Assists

Rating

6.79

Goals

63%

Assists

Rating

6.82

62%

Matches

44%

Started

39%

Minutes

1032

37%

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Stats compared to other midfielders

League Two · percentile vs peers

Chances created

30%

Aerial duels

79%

Defensive actions

40%

Goals

75%

Shot attempts

16%

Touches

43%

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Shot Map

6 shots per season

Goals

On target

0.57

Conversion

33%

Goal Saved Off target

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Heatmap

781 touches this season

Attack

Touches

781

Attack

23%

Middle

55%

Ø position

51%

Detailed Stats & Percentiles (League Two)

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 42%	Per 90 pctl avg 48%
Goals	2	0.17	63	83
xG	0.57	0.05	38	37
xGOT	0.86	0.07	50	59
xG excl. penalty	0.57	0.05	38	38
Shots	6	0.52	23	20
Shots on target	3	0.26	39	54

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 50%	Per 90 pctl avg 58%
Assists	0	0.00	0	0
xA	1.19	0.10	53	66
Accurate passes	387	33.75	54	81
Pass accuracy	76.8	76.79	74	74
Accurate long balls	21	1.83	45	58
Long ball accuracy	30.4	30.43	29	29
Chances created	8	0.70	35	38
Big chances created	2	0.17	56	72
Successful crosses	6	0.52	61	67
Cross accuracy	40.0	40.00	91	91

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 51%	Per 90 pctl avg 56%
Dribbles	6	0.52	39	50
Dribbles success rate	54.5	54.55	67	67
Duels won	64	5.58	43	51
Duels won %	55.7	55.65	74	74
Aerials won	22	1.92	44	60
Aerials won %	50.0	50.00	54	54
Touches	655	57.12	45	63
Touches in opposition box	13	1.13	40	42
Dispossessed	7	0.61	63	64
Fouls won	11	0.96	38	38

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 46%	Per 90 pctl avg 55%
Defensive actions	56	4.88	39	45
Tackles	25	2.18	45	58
Interceptions	7	0.61	29	30
Blocked scoring attempt	2	0.17	29	31
Fouls committed	10	0.87	26	24
Recoveries	63	5.49	48	83
Possession won final 3rd	9	0.78	74	96
Dribbled past	9	0.78	50	43
Clearances	22	1.92	44	53
Clean sheets	1	0.09	28	40
Goals conceded while on pitch	10	0.87	73	85
xG against while on pitch	12.92	1.13	68	77

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 87%	Per 90 pctl avg 91%
Yellow cards	1	0.09	74	82
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 42%	Per 90 pctl avg 48%
Goals	2	0.17	63	83
xG	0.57	0.05	38	37
xGOT	0.86	0.07	50	59
xG excl. penalty	0.57	0.05	38	38
Shots	6	0.52	23	20
Shots on target	3	0.26	39	54

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 50%	Per 90 pctl avg 58%
Assists	0	0.00	0	0
xA	1.19	0.10	53	66
Accurate passes	387	33.75	54	81
Pass accuracy	76.8	76.79	74	74
Accurate long balls	21	1.83	45	58
Long ball accuracy	30.4	30.43	29	29
Chances created	8	0.70	35	38
Big chances created	2	0.17	56	72
Successful crosses	6	0.52	61	67
Cross accuracy	40.0	40.00	91	91

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 51%	Per 90 pctl avg 56%
Dribbles	6	0.52	39	50
Dribbles success rate	54.5	54.55	67	67
Duels won	64	5.58	43	51
Duels won %	55.7	55.65	74	74
Aerials won	22	1.92	44	60
Aerials won %	50.0	50.00	54	54
Touches	655	57.12	45	63
Touches in opposition box	13	1.13	40	42
Dispossessed	7	0.61	63	64
Fouls won	11	0.96	38	38

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 46%	Per 90 pctl avg 55%
Defensive actions	56	4.88	39	45
Tackles	25	2.18	45	58
Interceptions	7	0.61	29	30
Blocked scoring attempt	2	0.17	29	31
Fouls committed	10	0.87	26	24
Recoveries	63	5.49	48	83
Possession won final 3rd	9	0.78	74	96
Dribbled past	9	0.78	50	43
Clearances	22	1.92	44	53
Clean sheets	1	0.09	28	40
Goals conceded while on pitch	10	0.87	73	85
xG against while on pitch	12.92	1.13	68	77

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 87%	Per 90 pctl avg 91%
Yellow cards	1	0.09	74	82
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Recent Matches (29)

Date	Opponent	Comp	Score	Min	G	Rating
2026-03-07	@ Accrington Stanley	League Two	1-1	45	0	6.5
2026-02-21	@ Newport County	League Two	0-2	62	0	6.7
2026-02-17	vs Colchester United	League Two	1-1	90	0	7.5
2026-02-14	vs Bristol Rovers	League Two	3-1	77	0	7.9
2026-02-10	@ Crawley Town	League Two	0-3	90	1	8.5
2026-02-07	@ Harrogate Town	League Two	2-1	15	0	6.3
2026-01-31	@ Oldham Athletic	League Two	0-3	81	0	7.4
2026-01-27	vs Shrewsbury Town	League Two	1-0	16	0	6.3
2026-01-24	vs Tranmere Rovers	League Two	4-2	0	0
2026-01-17	@ Fleetwood Town	League Two	1-2	3	0
2026-01-10	vs Birmingham City	FA Cup	2-3	16	0	6.2
2026-01-01	vs Walsall	League Two	2-0	65	0	6.9
2025-12-29	@ Chesterfield	League Two	0-1	69	1	8.0 ⭐
2025-12-26	@ Gillingham	League Two	1-1	23	0	6.1
2025-12-19	vs Accrington Stanley	League Two	2-0	11	0	5.9
2025-10-04	vs Crawley Town	League Two	3-1	90	0	7.0
2025-09-27	@ Tranmere Rovers	League Two	0-0	0	0
2025-09-23	@ Fulham	EFL Cup	1-0	90	0	6.2
2025-09-20	vs Fleetwood Town	League Two	2-1	4	0
2025-09-13	@ Grimsby Town	League Two	1-1	16	0	6.0
2025-09-06	vs Oldham Athletic	League Two	0-1	0	0
2025-08-30	vs Newport County	League Two	2-0	6	0
2025-08-26	vs Charlton Athletic	EFL Cup	3-1	90	0	7.1
2025-08-23	@ Bristol Rovers	League Two	1-0	45	0	6.1
2025-08-19	@ Colchester United	League Two	1-2	18	0	6.5
2025-08-16	vs Harrogate Town	League Two	1-1	74	0	7.2
2025-08-12	@ Bristol Rovers	EFL Cup	0-2	83	0	7.1
2025-08-09	@ Swindon Town	League Two	3-2	51	0	5.7
2025-08-02	vs Cheltenham Town	League Two	1-0	81	0	7.2

Career

Season	Team	Type	Apps	G	A	Rating
2025/2026	Cambridge United	senior	26	2	0	6.79
2024/2025	Newport County	senior	39	3	3	7.18
2023/2024	Newport County	senior	43	6	8	7.28
2022/2023	Salford City	senior	11	0	0	6.84
2022/2023	Morecambe	senior	12	0	0	6.11
2021/2022	Morecambe	senior	42	2	2	6.91
2020/2021	AFC Wimbledon	senior	44	1	4	6.61
2019/2020	AFC Wimbledon	senior	26	1	0	6.41
2018/2019	AFC Wimbledon	senior	11	1	0	7.27
2017/2018	Ipswich Town	senior	1	0	0	6.57
2017/2018	Bromley	senior	2	0	0	-
2017/2018	Ipswich Town	senior	1	0	0	-
2016/2017	Bromley	senior	7	0	0	-