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Centre-backNorthern IrelandPremiership

Daniel Finlayson

Project playerLivingston · 25 yrsNow at ST JohnstoneTransferred to ST Johnstone
45.2
7.9%
Ratingi
23.2
700%
Seasoni
10.1
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameDaniel Finlayson
PositionCentre-back
NationalityNorthern Ireland
Age25
Date of birth19 Jan 2001
BirthplaceGlasgow
Height191 cm
Shirt number#19
ClubLivingston
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Centre-back

Season stats

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35
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
3099
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Livingston.

Scout report

Project playerCentral defender

D. Finlayson is a 25-year-old central defender at Livingston, rated 45.2 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (90.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.49 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Finlayson.

On the season, Finlayson graded 23 for current form (age-blind), on 4 clean sheets and 3.485 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 3 → 23).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 45. At 25 Finlayson is in his prime years, and a market index of 10.1 reflects that trajectory.

45.2
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
23.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
90.6%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.49
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Livingston finished 12th of 12 · a relegation-threatened side

35
Apps
3.49
Def. / 90
56
Tackles
41
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

3.49 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 35 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (12th of 12) 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

  • Availability. On the pitch for 90.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 45.2 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.49 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles56
Interceptions41
Blocks23

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards8
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.