ratings updated 11 Oct 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Salford City.
Also this season
Earlier this season at Wigan — League Cup: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 180 min
Earlier this season at Wigan — FA Cup: 4 apps, 0g 0a, 180 min
Earlier this season at Wigan — EFL Trophy: 1 apps, 0g 0a, 90 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 | 97 | 7.7 |
Scout report
W. Aimson is a 32-year-old central defender at Salford City, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 10 appearances, a Season grade of 16, top 53% of League Two centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 13, ranking 158th of 254 in the League Two. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (43.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.9 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Aimson.
Judged on this season alone, Aimson graded 16 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 29th of 55 of the 55 centre-backs in the League Two, on 3 clean sheets and 2.9 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 34 → 16). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 13, 34th of 55 of the 55 centre-backs in the League Two. At 32 Aimson is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.9 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
2.9 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 10 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 24) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 43.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 32, 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 13, Aimson carries the 34th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the League Two of 55 — though on just 10 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.9 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× 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 Two with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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