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Full nameAndrew Lyons
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityRepublic of Ireland
Age26
Date of birth2 Aug 2000
BirthplaceNaas
Height178 cm
Shirt number#2
ClubBlackpool
Central midfielderalso played DEF
21
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
893
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Blackpool.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League One21018936.53
EFL Trophy3102207.03
FA Cup200906.9
League Cup100116.7

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

A. Lyons is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Blackpool, rated 35.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 286th of 486 on scout potential in the League One. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (21.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.43 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Lyons.

Judged on this season alone, Lyons graded 8 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 106th of 117 of the 117 central midfielders in the League One, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 3.427 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 8). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 35, 75th of 117 of the 117 central midfielders in the League One. At 26 Lyons is in his prime years, and a market index of 7.8 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Holding levelRemarkably consistent
Current potential75th of 117 central midfielders · League One · 21 appsCurrent season106th of 117 central midfielders · League One · 21 apps106th-best central midfielder in the League One286th in the League One · potential75th-highest potential central midfielder in the League One
35.1
Ratingi
75th of 117 central midfielders
8.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
21.6%
Minutes
limited game time
3.43
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Blackpool finished 13th of 24 · a mid-table side

3.43
Def. / 90
14
Tackles
9
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

3.43 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 21.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 35.1, Lyons carries the 75th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the League One of 117 — though on just 21 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.43 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the League One with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target3
Shots8

Passing

Assists1
Chances created6
Passes288
Pass accuracy67%

Possession

Successful dribbles1
Dribble success25%
Duels won48
Duels won %42.9%
Fouls won13

Defending

Tackles14
Interceptions9
Blocks11
Fouls committed13

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.