Scott Tanser

Following his move to Falkirk, Tanser's current-season form is level with last season (Season 9→9), while his Rating held around 19. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 37).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Falkirk · 10th	1	0	0	6.3	19	9
2025/26	ST Mirren · 10th	24	1	4	6.8	19	9
2024/25	ST Mirren · 6th	34	1	1	6.74	29	17
2023/24	ST Mirren · 5th	38	2	4	6.94	39	34
2022/23	ST Mirren · 6th	30	0	0	6.68	35	22

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 9 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCreative Central defender

S. Tanser is a 31-year-old central defender at ST Mirren, rated 18.2 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (24.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.65 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Tanser.

On the season, Tanser graded 9 for current form (age-blind), on 2 clean sheets and 3.649 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 9 → 9). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 18. At 31 Tanser is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2021/22Trending down

18.2

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

8.7

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

24.7%

Minutes

limited game time

3.65

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · ST Mirren finished 10th of 12 · a relegation-threatened side

Apps

3.65

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.65 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 24 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (10th of 12) 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. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.51 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.
Creativity. 0.41 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.
Defensive volume. 3.65 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 24.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 18.2 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.65 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %24.7%

Available fixtures40 of 40

Goals / 900.101

Assists / 900.405

Goal contribution / 900.507

Defensive actions / 903.649

Player flow

Goal involvements5

Cards / 900.101

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~4), then tapers with age. At 31, Tanser sits on 1.8, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Tanser's projected Rating — 18.2 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists4

Defending

Tackles22

Interceptions10

Blocks4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

FalkirkJun 2026 – nowFree

ST MirrenJul 2021 – Jun 2026Free

SST JohnstoneMay 2017 – Jul 2021

Port ValeJan 2017 – May 2017Free

RRochdaleuntil Jan 2017

About S. Tanser

Scott Tanser is a 31-year-old centre-back who plays for Falkirk, born on October 23, 1994 in Blackpool, standing 182 cm tall. He is from England. Falkirk currently sit 10th of 12 in the Premiership.

This season

In the current season, S. Tanser has made 1 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 79 minutes, averaging a 6.3 match rating over his last 1 rated games.

Recent matches

August 1, 2026: 0-2 loss at home vs ST Mirren (79 minutes, 6.3 rating)

S. Tanser's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Falkirk face Celtic away in the Premiership.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates S. Tanser at 18.2 with a Season form score of 8.7. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the League Cup and the Scottish Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 14 recorded seasons, S. Tanser has totalled 329 club appearances with 12 goals and 14 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 38 appearances for ST Mirren.

S. Tanser's career has also included time at ST Mirren, SST Johnstone, Port Vale and RRochdale.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.