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

Profile

Full nameLeo Walta
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityFinland
Age23
Date of birth24 Jun 2003
BirthplaceVantaa
Height178 cm
Shirt number#21
ClubSwansea
Defensive midfielder
1
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
11
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Swansea.

Scout report

Project playerDefensive midfielder

L. Walta is a 23-year-old defensive midfielder at Sirius, enjoying a standout season — 16 goals and 3 assists in 30 appearances, a Season grade of 66. On long-term scout potential he's rated 40.1. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present (99.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.39 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Walta.

On the season, Walta graded 66 for current form (age-blind), on 16 goals, 3 assists and 2.389 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 54 → 3). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 40. At 23 Walta is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 8.7 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Walta is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2024/25Streaky4 clubs
40.1
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
66
Seasoni
a strong, regular top-tier starter
99.1%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.39
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Sirius finished 9th of 16 · a mid-table side

30
Apps
2.39
Def. / 90
40
Tackles
29
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

2.39 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 30 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 16 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 99.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.64 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.

Watch points

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

Outlook

Rated 40.1 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.39 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 defensive midfielders in the Championship with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals16

Passing

Assists3

Defending

Tackles40
Interceptions29
Blocks2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.