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Thomas Lees

Experienced headPeterborough · 35 yrsTransferred to Lees Tom

Profile

Full nameThomas James Lees
PositionCentre-back
NationalityEngland
Age35
Date of birth28 Nov 1990
BirthplaceWarwick
Height183 cm
Shirt number#12
ClubPeterborough
Centre-back
32
Appearances
0
Goals
2
Assists
2710
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Peterborough.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League One320227107.01
FA Cup200906.9
EFL Trophy100456.3

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

T. Lees is a 35-year-old central defender at Peterborough, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 2 assists in 32 appearances, a Season grade of 18, top 65% of League One centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 14.6, ranking 456th of 481 in the League One. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (65.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.09 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Lees.

Judged on this season alone, Lees graded 18 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 57th of 88 of the 88 centre-backs in the League One, on 7 clean sheets and 2.092 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 21 → 18). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 15, 84th of 88 of the 88 centre-backs in the League One. At 35 Lees is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.6 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Holding level
Current potential84th of 88 centre-backs · League OneCurrent season57th of 88 centre-backs · League One57th-best centre-back in the League One456th in the League One · potential84th-highest potential centre-back in the League One
14.6
Ratingi
84th of 88 centre-backs
18
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
65.5%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.09
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Peterborough finished 18th of 24 · a lower-table side

2.09
Def. / 90
28
Tackles
15
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

2.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 32 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (18th 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. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 65.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Age curve. At 35, 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 14.6, Lees carries the 84th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the League One of 88, and he is posting that for a lower-table side (Peterborough finished 18th of 24) — individual numbers are harder to earn on a struggling team, so his underlying level likely sits a touch above the ranking. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target1
Shots6

Passing

Assists2
Pass accuracy87%

Possession

Successful dribbles2
Dribble success50%
Fouls won11

Defending

Tackles28
Interceptions15
Blocks20
Fouls committed11

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.