Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Mansfield Town.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 27 | 9 | 2 | 2068 | 7.02 |
 FA Cup | 5 | 1 | 0 | 270 | 6.97 |
 EFL Trophy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 154 | 6.1 |
Scout report
L. Akins is a 37-year-old attacking midfielder at Mansfield Town, enjoying a standout season — 9 goals and 2 assists in 27 appearances, a Season grade of 26, top 32% of League One attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 9.3, ranking 474th of 481 in the League One. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (50% of available minutes). He brings 0.48 goal contributions per 90 (0.39 goals, 0.09 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Akins.
Judged on this season alone, Akins graded 26 — a solid campaign that ranks top 32% of the 73 attacking midfielders in the League One, on 9 goals and 2 assists in 27 appearances (0.479 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 17 → 26). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 9, 73rd of 73 of the 73 attacking midfielders in the League One. At 37 Akins is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.9 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Mansfield Town finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side
9 goals in 27 appearances (0.33 per game) for a mid-table side. Add 2 assists for 11 goal contributions in all.
Strengths
- Final-third output. 0.48 goal contributions per 90 (0.39 goals, 0.09 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 50% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 37, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 9.3, Akins carries the 73rd-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the League One of 73. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.48 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
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