based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026
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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Falkirk.
Scout report
L. Neilson is a 23-year-old central defender at Falkirk, rated 43 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (37.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.1 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Neilson.
On the season, Neilson graded 10 for current form (age-blind), on 3 clean sheets and 2.104 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 10 → 10). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2025/26.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 43. At 23 Neilson is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 9.6 reflects that trajectory.
Neilson is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.
Output in context · Falkirk finished 6th of 12 · a mid-table side
2.1 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 16 appearances.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 37.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 43 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.1 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.
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Transfer news
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