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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Celtic.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 37 | 0 | 3 | 3104 | 7.23 |
 UEFA Europa League | 9 | 1 | 0 | 810 | 6.91 |
 UEFA Champions League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 210 | 7.6 |
 Friendliesat Rep. Of Ireland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6.7 |
Scout report
L. Scales is a 27-year-old central defender at Celtic, rated 42.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 89th of 225 on scout potential in the Premiership. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (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 12% of the 35 centre-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 43, top 40% of the 35 centre-backs in the Premiership. At 27 Scales is in his prime years, and a market index of 14.7 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Celtic finished 3rd of 12 · an upper-table side
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 42.5, Scales carries the 14th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Premiership (top 40%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.49 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.
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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