Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Walsall.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 44 | 1 | 3 | 2860 | 6.6 |
 FA Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 197 | 6.43 |
 EFL Trophy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Scout report
C. Lakin is a 27-year-old central midfielder at Walsall, rated 26.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 242nd of 478 on scout potential in the League Two. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (69.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.24 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Lakin.
Judged on this season alone, Lakin graded 26 — a strong campaign that ranks top 23% of the 67 central midfielders in the League Two, on 1 goal, 3 assists and 3.241 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 22 → 26). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 27, 31st of 67 of the 67 central midfielders in the League Two. At 27 Lakin is in his prime years, and a market index of 4.6 reflects that trajectory.
Lakin is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.
Output in context · Walsall finished 13th of 24 · a mid-table side
3.24 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 44 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 69.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 26.5, Lakin carries the 31st-highest potential of the central midfielders in the League Two of 67. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.24 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.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
