Field Insider
27.5
Ratingi
0.9
Seasoni
2.8
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

PositionCentre-back
Nationality
Age19
Shirt number#26
ClubGillingham
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Centre-back

Season stats

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7
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
557
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Gillingham.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Cup100685.9

Scout report

★ Standout performer

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First senior season on record — and already on the pitch for 86% of Gillingham's available minutes, one of the top game-time debuts in the League Two this season.

Squad depthCentral defender

L. Dobbs is a 19-year-old central defender at Gillingham, rated 32.96 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (26.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.39 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Dobbs.

On the season, Dobbs graded 17 for current form (age-blind), on 3 clean sheets and 3.393 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Dobbs, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 33. At 19 Dobbs is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 2.8 reflects that trajectory.

32.96
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
16.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
26.9%
Minutes
limited game time
3.39
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Gillingham finished 11th of 24 · a mid-table side

7
Apps
3.39
Def. / 90
10
Tackles
10
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

3.39 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 7 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.16 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 26.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 32.96 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.39 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 19 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (99/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

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.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target1
Shots3

Passing

Assists0
Passes232
Pass accuracy66%

Possession

Successful dribbles1
Dribble success100%
Duels won39
Duels won %58.2%
Fouls won6

Defending

Tackles10
Interceptions10
Blocks1
Fouls committed8

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.