Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Huddersfield.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 33 | 2859 | 6.86 |
 League Cup | 3 | 287 | 7.4 |
 EFL Trophy | 3 | 270 | 6.93 |
Scout report
L. Nicholls is a 33-year-old goalkeeper at Huddersfield, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 33 appearances, a Season grade of 18, top 37% of League One goalkeepers. On long-term scout potential he's rated 17.9, ranking 432nd of 481 in the League One. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (69.1% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nicholls.
Judged on this season alone, Nicholls graded 18 — a solid campaign that ranks top 38% of the 35 goalkeepers in the League One, on 9 clean sheets across 33 appearances.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 15 → 18). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 18, 31st of 35 of the 35 goalkeepers in the League One. At 33 Nicholls is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.3 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Huddersfield finished 9th of 24 · a mid-table side
9 clean sheets in 33 appearances (27% of games).
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 69.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 33, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 17.9, Nicholls carries the 31st-highest potential of the goalkeepers in the League One of 35. A a regular starter keeper carrying the gloves this season. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
