Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Cardiff.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 32 | 2 | 2 | 2361 | 7.17 |
 UEFA U19 Championship - Qualificationat Wales U19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 430 | — |
 League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 184 | 6.75 |
 EFL Trophy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 6.95 |
Scout report
D. Lawlor is a 20-year-old central defender at Cardiff, rated 50.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 32nd of 481 on scout potential in the League One and 376th of 994 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (57% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.82 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Lawlor.
Judged on this season alone, Lawlor graded 29 — a strong campaign that ranks top 20% of the 88 centre-backs in the League One, on 10 clean sheets and 2.821 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 1 → 29).
On long-term talent our Rating reads 50, top 3% of the 88 centre-backs in the League One. At 20 Lawlor is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 9.5 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Cardiff finished 2nd of 24 · a title-challenging side
2.82 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 32 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd 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. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.15 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.
- Ceiling. High potential at just 20 — room to grow into a bigger role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 57% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
With a Rating of 50.1, Lawlor carries the 2nd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the League One (top 3%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.82 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 20 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (98/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 20, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
