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Full nameBill Poni Tuiloma
PositionCentre-back
NationalityNew Zealand
Age31
Date of birth27 Mar 1995
BirthplaceOtahuhu
Height178 cm
Shirt number#28
ClubWellington Phoenix
Centre-back
14
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1072
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Wellington Phoenix.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
A-League141010726.74
Major League Soccerat Charlotte8104316.74
Leagues Cupat Charlotte300726.3

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

B. Tuiloma is a 31-year-old central defender at Wellington Phoenix, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 14 appearances, a Season grade of 10, top 85% of A-League centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 8.4, ranking 150th of 193 in the A-League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (45.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.85 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Tuiloma.

Judged on this season alone, Tuiloma graded 10 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 35th of 41 of the 41 centre-backs in the A-League, on 2 clean sheets and 2.854 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 3 → 10). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 8, 26th of 41 of the 41 centre-backs in the A-League. At 31 Tuiloma is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.2 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Holding levelRemarkably consistent
Current potential26th of 41 centre-backs · A-League · 14 appsCurrent season35th of 41 centre-backs · A-League · 14 apps35th-best centre-back in the A-League150th in the A-League · potential26th-highest potential centre-back in the A-League
8.4
Ratingi
26th of 41 centre-backs
9.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
45.8%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.85
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Wellington Phoenix finished 8th of 12 · a mid-table side

2.85
Def. / 90
12
Tackles
12
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

2.85 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 14 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 45.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 8.4, Tuiloma carries the 26th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the A-League of 41 — though on just 14 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.85 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the A-League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target4
Shots13

Passing

Assists0
Pass accuracy84%

Possession

Successful dribbles2
Dribble success40%
Fouls won10

Defending

Tackles12
Interceptions12
Blocks10
Fouls committed8

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.