Field Insider
38.8
19.8%
Ratingi
39.6
5.9%
Seasoni
8.7
Valuei

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

Profile

Full nameLiam Scales
PositionFull-back
NationalityRepublic of Ireland
Age28
Date of birth8 Aug 1998
BirthplaceDublin
Height187 cm
Shirt number#5
ClubCeltic
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Full-back

Season stats

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37
Appearances
0
Goals
3
Assists
3104
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Celtic.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Friendliesat Rep. Of Ireland3001646.75

Scout report

Project playerFull-back

L. Scales is a 28-year-old full-back at Celtic, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 3 assists in 37 appearances, a Season grade of 40, top 9% of Premiership full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 38.8, ranking 33rd of 69 in the Premiership. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (90.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.49 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Scales.

Judged on this season alone, Scales graded 40 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 10% of the 11 full-backs in the Premiership, on 12 clean sheets and 2.494 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 42 → 40). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 39, 6th of 11 of the 11 full-backs in the Premiership. At 28 Scales is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.7 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2023/24Holding levelRemarkably consistent
Current potential6th of 11 full-backs · PremiershipCurrent seasonTop 10% full-backs · Premiership1st-best full-back in the Premiership33rd in the Premiership · potential6th-highest potential full-back in the Premiership
38.8
Ratingi
6th of 11 full-backs
39.6
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
90.8%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.49
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Celtic finished 3rd of 12 · an upper-table side

37
Apps
2.49
Def. / 90
33
Tackles
38
Interceptions
12
Clean sheets

2.49 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 12 clean sheets across 37 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 12) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 90.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 38.8, Scales carries the 6th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Premiership of 11. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.49 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists3

Defending

Tackles33
Interceptions38
Blocks15

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards12
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.