Stephen
McLaughlin

Left midfielder · age 36 · Republic of Ireland · 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) · contract to Jun 2027

Apps
10
Goals
1
Assists
2
Rating
6.99
2026/27

Theo
Archibald

Left midfielder · age 28 · Scotland · 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) · contract to Jun 2027

Apps
5
Goals
0
Assists
0
Rating
6.39
2026/27
Change McLaughlin
Change Archibald

Attributes

2025/26 and 2026/27 · rated out of 99

Stephen McLaughlinTheo Archibald
SHO42 · 49CRE69 · 64PAS62 · 60DRI51 · 50DEF86 · 78PHY59 · 33
42Shooting49
69Creating64
62Passing60
51Dribbling50
86Defending78
59Physical33

Each number out of 99, against the players each was rated with. Both rated against the League One.

Per 90 minutes

League matches · 2025/26 and 2026/27

Stephen McLaughlinTheo Archibald
3,088 minutes1,502 minutes
6.83Average rating6.66
0.12Goalsper 900.12
0.15Assistsper 900.12
1.05Shotsper 901.56
0.23Shots on targetper 900.54
22%Shot accuracy35%
0.17Big chances createdper 900.24
1.52Key passesper 901.14
0.58Dribbles completedper 900.90
38.2Passesper 9026.5
67%Pass accuracy64%
–Through ballsper 900.06
3.41Tackles + interceptionsper 903.18
55%Duels won39%
1.54Aerials wonper 901.44
3.99Clearancesper 902.10
0.23Blocksper 900.30
1.31Fouls wonper 901.32
0.58Dispossessedper 901.44
35%Won, in his games36%
1.41Points a game, in his games1.29

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Stephen McLaughlinTheo Archibald
Stephen McLaughlin
LMLBCBCMLWAM

Left midfielder 74% · Left-back 20% · Centre-back 2%

Theo Archibald
LMRMFWCM

Left midfielder 49% · Right midfielder 46% · Forward 3%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Stephen McLaughlinTheo Archibald
395League apps181
42League goals22
51League assists26
0.11Goals per game0.12
654Minutes per goalfewer is better561
Goals a season, season by season
  1. 0
    0
    12/13
  2. 0
    6
    13/14
  3. 3
    13
    14/15
  4. 1
    17
    15/16
  5. 7
    34
    16/17
  6. 6
    0
    452
    17/18
  7. 1
    1
    3014
    18/19
  8. 4
    4
    2728
    19/20
  9. 4
    0
    367
    20/21
  10. 8
    8
    4638
    21/22
  11. 1
    5
    2535
    22/23
  12. 1
    2
    2529
    23/24
  13. 2
    40
    24/25
  14. 3
    2
    4123
    25/26
  15. 1
    0
    105
    26/27

Each pair: goals above, league games below. By the year each season began.

The tale of the tape

League careers in the competitions we cover

Stephen McLaughlinTheo Archibald
36
Age
28
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Height
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Left
Foot
Left
Jun 2027
Contract to
Jun 2027
15
League seasons
9
0
League titles
1
Free transfer, 2020
Last move
Fee undisclosed, 2025

League matches in the competitions we cover. Cups, Europe and internationals aren’t included. Fees are reported figures, credited on each player’s page.