Luke Molyneux
ratings updated 11 Oct 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Salford City.
Also this season
Earlier this season at Doncaster — FA Cup: 3 apps, 0g 1a, 180 min
Earlier this season at Doncaster — EFL Trophy: 6 apps, 1g 1a, 166 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Salford City; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 6.6 |
Scout report
L. Molyneux is a 28-year-old attacking midfielder at Salford City, rated 23.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 12th of 254 on scout potential in the League Two. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (40.9% of available minutes). He brings 0.43 goal contributions per 90 (0.11 goals, 0.32 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Molyneux.
Judged on this season alone, Molyneux graded 16 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 10th of 12 of the 12 attacking midfielders in the League Two, on 1 goal and 3 assists in 10 appearances (0.425 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 36 → 16). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 23, top 9% of the 12 attacking midfielders in the League Two. At 28 Molyneux is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.7 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Salford City finished 1st of 24 · a title-challenging side
1 goal in 10 appearances (0.1 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 3 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 4 goal contributions (0.4 per appearance).
Strengths
- Final-third output. 0.43 goal contributions per 90 (0.11 goals, 0.32 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 40.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.81 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 23.2, Molyneux carries the 1st-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the League Two of 12 — though on just 10 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.43 goal contributions 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 attacking midfielders in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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