ratings updated 17 Oct 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Lincoln.
Also this season
Earlier this season at Derby — League Cup: 2 apps, 0g 1a, 135 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Lincoln; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | — |
Scout report
C. Elder is a 31-year-old full-back at Lincoln, rated 24.2 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (14.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.47 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Elder.
On the season, Elder graded 6 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 2.466 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 23 → 6). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 24. At 31 Elder is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 5 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Lincoln finished 18th of 24 · a lower-table side
2.47 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 5 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (18th of 24) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.31 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
- Creativity. 0.31 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 14.1% 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
Rated 24.2 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.47 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
