Lewis Gibson

Gibson's current-season form is level with last season (Season 19→19), while his Rating held around 56. His peak season for form remains 2023/24 (Season 37).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Preston · 20th	1	0	0	6.3	56	19
2025/26	Preston · 14th	27	1	0	6.84	56	19
2024/25	Preston · 20th	38	2	2	7.01	65	29
2024/25	Plymouth	19	1	1	7.01	—	—
2023/24	Plymouth · 21st	41	0	0	6.93	68	37
2022/23	Bristol Rovers · 17th	30	1	0	6.83	46	21

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 3 earlier seasons and 6 youth-team spells in the full career.

England · international

Side	Apps	G
England U17	12	2

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

L. Gibson is a 26-year-old central defender at Preston, rated 56.3 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (53.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.14 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Gibson.

On the season, Gibson graded 19 for current form (age-blind), on 5 clean sheets and 3.139 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 19 → 19). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 56. At 26 Gibson is in his prime years, and a market index of 25.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2023/24Trending downBreakout: 2023/24Stepped up 2023/24Injury-hit 2025/265 clubs

56.3

Ratingi

a solid contributor and squad regular

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

53.3%

Minutes

rotation minutes

3.14

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Preston finished 14th of 24 · a mid-table side

Apps

3.14

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.14 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 27 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 53.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 56.3 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.14 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %53.3%

Available fixtures46 of 46

Goals / 900.041

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.041

Defensive actions / 903.139

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900.122

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~26), then tapers with age. At 26, Gibson sits on 25.9, at or near its peak. The blue line is Gibson's projected Rating — 56.3 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles27

Interceptions25

Blocks25

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

PrestonJan 2025 – now

PlymouthJul 2023 – Jan 2025Free

Everton(back from loan)Jul 2022 – Jul 2023

Sheffield Wednesday(on loan)Aug 2021 – Jul 2022

Everton(back from loan)Jul 2021 – Aug 2021

Reading(on loan)Sept 2020 – Jul 2021

Everton(back from loan)Jul 2020 – Sept 2020

Fleetwood Town(on loan)Jan 2020 – Jul 2020

EvertonJul 2017 – Jan 2020

Newcastleuntil Jul 2017

About L. Gibson

Lewis Jack Gibson is a 26-year-old centre-back who plays for Preston, born on July 19, 2000 in Durham, standing 185 cm tall. He is from England. Preston currently sit 20th of 24 in the Championship.

This season

In the current season, L. Gibson has made 1 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 25 minutes.

L. Gibson's next match is on August 26, 2026, when Preston face Everton at home in the League Cup.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates L. Gibson at 56.3 with a Season form score of 19. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 8 career titles — among them the Florida Cup and the Premier League 2. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 11 recorded seasons, L. Gibson has totalled 233 club appearances with 8 goals and 4 assists for 9 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 41 appearances for Plymouth.

L. Gibson's career has also included time at Plymouth, Everton, Sheffield Wednesday, Reading, Fleetwood Town and Newcastle.

On the international stage, L. Gibson has represented England U17 — 12 caps and 2 goals in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.