Field Insider
74.6
15.3%
Ratingi
6.4
87.4%
Seasoni
89.5
Valuei

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

Profile

Full nameLiam Rory Delap
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityEngland
Age23
Date of birth8 Feb 2003
BirthplaceWinchester
Height186 cm
Shirt number#9
ClubChelsea
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Centre-forward

Season stats

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28
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1139
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Chelsea.

Scout report

Squad depthCentre-forward

L. Delap is a 23-year-old centre-forward at Chelsea, rated 74.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 52nd of 197 on scout potential in the Premier League. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (33.3% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Delap.

Judged on this season alone, Delap graded 6 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 17th of 17 of the 17 centre-forwards in the Premier League, on 1 goal and 0 assists in 28 appearances (0.079 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 51 → 6). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 75, top 24% of the 17 centre-forwards in the Premier League. At 23 Delap is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 89.5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2024/25Trending downBreakout: 2024/25StreakyStepped up 2024/25Injury-hit 2025/265 clubs
Current potentialTop 24% centre-forwards · Premier LeagueCurrent season17th of 17 centre-forwards · Premier League17th-best centre-forward in the Premier League52nd in the Premier League · potential4th-highest potential centre-forward in the Premier League
74.6
Ratingi
4th of 17 centre-forwards
6.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
33.3%
Minutes
limited game time
0.08
Goal contrib / 90
low end product

Output in context · Chelsea finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

28
Apps
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
G+A
0.04
Goals / app

1 goal in 28 appearances (0.04 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb.

Strengths

  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 95.3/100).

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 33.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Output. 0.08 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.

Outlook

With a Rating of 74.6, Delap carries the 4th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Premier League (top 24%). In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.08 goal contributions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead. With this floor already at 23, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles5
Interceptions1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0