Wesley Burns

Following his move to Leicester, Burns's current-season form is level with last season (Season 9→9), while his Rating climbed 27→32. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 40).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Leicester · 18th	2	1	0	7.2	32	9
2025/26	Ipswich · 2nd	18	2	1	6.75	27	9
2024/25	Ipswich · 19th	21	0	1	6.68	42	5
2023/24	Ipswich · 2nd	35	6	4	7.04	52	28
2022/23	Ipswich · 2nd	42	7	11	6.98	44	39

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 10 earlier seasons in the full career.

Wales · international

Side	Apps	G
Wales	10	0
Wales U21	17	5

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headAttacking midfielder

W. Burns is a 31-year-old attacking midfielder at Ipswich, rated 27.8 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (19.3% of available minutes). He brings 0.34 goal contributions per 90 (0.23 goals, 0.11 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Burns.

On the season, Burns graded 9 for current form (age-blind), on 2 goals and 1 assist in 18 appearances (0.338 involvements 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 28. At 31 Burns is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 5.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

Read the full career report →

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

Peak: 2021/22Trending downBreakout: 2021/22Stepped up 2023/24Injury-hit 2025/26

27.8

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

8.7

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

19.3%

Minutes

limited game time

0.34

Goal contrib / 90

modest end product

Output in context · Ipswich finished 2nd of 24 · a title-challenging side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.11

Goals / app

2 goals in 18 appearances (0.11 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 3 goal contributions in all.

Watch points

Game time. Only 19.3% 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 27.8 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.34 goal contributions per 90). 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 %19.3%

Available fixtures46 of 46

Goals / 900.226

Assists / 900.113

Goal contribution / 900.338

Defensive actions / 901.917

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Cards / 900.338

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 (~6), then tapers with age. At 31, Burns sits on 5.8, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Burns's projected Rating — 27.8 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 attacking midfielders in the League One with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles8

Interceptions8

Blocks1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

LeicesterAug 2026 – now

IpswichJun 2021 – Aug 2026

Fleetwood Townuntil Jun 2021

Aberdeen(on loan)Jul 2016 – Jun 2021

Bristol City(back from loan)Jun 2016 – Jul 2016

Fleetwood TownJan 2017 – Jun 2016

Fleetwood Town(on loan)Feb 2016 – Jan 2017

Bristol City(back from loan)May 2015 – Feb 2016

Cheltenham(on loan)Feb 2015 – May 2015

Oxford United(on loan)Nov 2014 – Feb 2015

Bristol City(back from loan)Apr 2013 – Nov 2014

FForest Green(on loan)Mar 2013 – Apr 2013

Bristol Cityuntil Mar 2013

About W. Burns

Wesley James Burns is a 31-year-old attacking midfielder who plays for Leicester, born on November 23, 1994 in Cardiff, standing 173 cm tall. He is from Wales. Leicester currently sit 18th of 24 in the League One.

This season

In the current season, W. Burns has made 2 appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists across 124 minutes, averaging a 6.5 match rating over his last 1 rated games. Though primarily a attacking midfielder, he has also lined up in attack this season.

Recent matches

August 25, 2026: 1-3 loss away at Ipswich (16 minutes, 6.5 rating)

W. Burns's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Leicester face Milton Keynes Dons away in the League One.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates W. Burns at 27.8 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 2 career titles — among them the League One. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 15 recorded seasons, W. Burns has totalled 399 club appearances with 58 goals and 29 assists for 8 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 42 appearances for Ipswich.

W. Burns's career has also included time at Ipswich, Fleetwood Town, Aberdeen, Bristol City, Cheltenham, Oxford United and FForest Green.

On the international stage, W. Burns has represented Wales and Wales U21 — 27 caps and 5 goals in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.