NEXT XI PLAYER PROFILE

Dara Kavanagh

Goalkeeper · Age 21

UCD · Republic of Ireland

Player Information

Position: Goalkeeper
Age: 21
Nationality: Republic of Ireland
Preferred Foot: right
Height: 188 cm
Weight: —

2026

First Division

27Apps

27Starts

2,430Minutes

—Goals

0Pens

—Assists

SEASON PERFORMANCE

Performance profile

Imported Sportmonks data for 2026.

· Data quality ⓘ

70.1 Next XI Rating ⓘ High potential

#12 Overall#2 Goalkeeper#7 U21#52 Breakout

6.66 Sportmonks rating

NEXT XI SCORE EXPLAINABILITY

Why is the Breakout Score 67.6?

Breakout Score answers “who is emerging?” by combining performance, age-at-level and playing opportunity. It is calculated only for eligible players aged 23 or under.

67.6 Emerging

52%Next XI Rating

70.1

Performance-led Next XI Rating, already adjusted for position, age at level and data confidence.

30%Age Advantage

43.8

Rewards players performing younger than the competition level normally expects.

18%Opportunity

100.0

Rewards actual playing opportunity. The signal rises progressively and reaches 100 at 900+ minutes.

Exact formula (Next XI Rating × 0.52) + (Age Advantage × 0.30) + (Opportunity × 0.18)

This player 36.5 + 13.1 + 18.0 = 67.6

<60 Developing 60–69.9 Emerging 70–79.9 Strong Breakout 80+ Elite Prospect

Data safeguard: the underlying Next XI Rating requires at least 90 minutes, a provider performance rating and a data-quality score of at least 55/100. The Breakout Score does not replace scouting judgement; it is an additional emerging-talent signal.

27Appearances

2,430Minutes

90.0Min / appearance

100%Starts %

PASSING

On the ball

Pass accuracy90.11%

Key passes—

Accurate passes574

Total passes637

ATTACKING

Threat & creation

Shots—

Shots on target—

Successful dribbles2

Big chances created—

DEFENDING

Out of possession

Tackles2

Interceptions15

Duels won11

Aerials won4

CONTEST

Physical & discipline

Yellow cards—

Fouls—

Fouls drawn5

Dispossessed—

NEXT XI INTELLIGENCE

Next XI Rating & Breakout Analysis

Coming in a later POC version once we have validated the underlying youth statistics and scoring methodology.