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PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityAustralia
Age24
Date of birth24 Jul 2002
Shirt number#8
ClubNewcastle Jets
Attacking midfielder
27
Appearances
5
Goals
3
Assists
1850
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Newcastle Jets.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
A-League275318507.03

Scout report

Project playerAttacking midfielder

L. Bayliss is a 24-year-old attacking midfielder at Newcastle Jets, enjoying a standout season — 5 goals and 3 assists in 27 appearances, a Season grade of 26, top 28% of A-League attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 21.8, ranking 11th of 193 in the A-League. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter (73.4% of available minutes). He brings 0.39 goal contributions per 90 (0.24 goals, 0.15 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Bayliss.

Judged on this season alone, Bayliss graded 26 — a strong campaign that ranks top 28% of the 40 attacking midfielders in the A-League, on 5 goals and 3 assists in 27 appearances (0.389 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Bayliss, 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 22, top 15% of the 40 attacking midfielders in the A-League. At 24 Bayliss is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.3 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 15% attacking midfielders · A-LeagueCurrent seasonTop 28% attacking midfielders · A-League11th-best attacking midfielder in the A-League11th in the A-League · potential6th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the A-League
21.8
Ratingi
6th of 40 attacking midfielders
26.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
73.4%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.39
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Newcastle Jets finished 1st of 12 · a title-challenging side

5
Goals
3
Assists
8
G+A
0.19
Goals / app

5 goals in 27 appearances (0.19 per game) for a title-challenging side. He also laid on 3 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 8 goal contributions (0.3 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 73.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.39 goal contributions per 90 (0.24 goals, 0.15 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.85 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 21.8, Bayliss carries the 6th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the A-League (top 15%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.39 goal contributions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the A-League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals5
Shots on target10
Shots21

Passing

Assists3
Pass accuracy79%

Possession

Successful dribbles21
Dribble success50%
Fouls won33

Defending

Tackles25
Interceptions8
Blocks5
Fouls committed22

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.