based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026
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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Blackburn.
Scout report
M. Litherland is a 20-year-old central defender at Blackburn, rated 56.4 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.17 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Litherland.
On the season, Litherland graded 3 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 2.175 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Litherland, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 56. At 20 Litherland is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 22.1 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Blackburn finished 20th of 24 · a lower-table side
2.17 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 5 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (20th of 24) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight.
Strengths
- Ceiling. High potential at just 20 — room to grow into a bigger role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
Rated 56.4 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.17 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 20 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (98/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 20, 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-backs in the Championship with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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