Miguel Freckleton

Miguel Freckleton was a near ever-present for St Mirren in the Premiership, starting 37 of 38 league matches and scoring four goals from centre-back. That level of selection pointed to a core defensive role rather than squad depth, while seven yellow cards and no reds suggested an aggressive but controlled profile.

Freckleton’s career moved from Sheffield United’s system through a run of loans at Wealdstone, Yeovil Town, Chesterfield and Swindon Town before he became a regular Premiership starter with St Mirren. At 23, the trajectory looked like a player who needed senior minutes away from his parent club before finding a stable role in Scotland.

The transfer record was shaped by development loans before a permanent move. Sheffield United sent Freckleton out four times between 2022 and 2024, then sold him to St Mirren for an undisclosed fee in July 2025. The move represented a step into regular top-flight football rather than another short-term placement.