Lewis Montsma

Following his move to Port Vale, Montsma's current-season form is down 100% on last season (Season 13→0), while his Rating eased 37→24. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 49).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Port Vale · 23rd	6	0	0	6.31	24	0
2024/25	Lincoln · 11th	16	1	1	6.89	37	13
2022/23	Lincoln · 11th	8	0	0	6.9	40	9
2021/22	Lincoln · 17th	19	1	0	6.99	42	14
2020/21	Lincoln · 5th	43	6	0	7.01	53	49

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 2 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

L. Montsma is a 28-year-old central defender at Port Vale, rated 18.9 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (22.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.08 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Montsma.

On the season, Montsma graded 6 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 3.084 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 13 → 0). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 19. At 28 Montsma is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Holding levelStreaky

18.9

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

6.1

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

22.6%

Minutes

limited game time

3.08

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Port Vale finished 22nd of 24 · a relegation-threatened side

Apps

3.08

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.08 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 6 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (22nd of 24) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight.

Watch points

Game time. Only 22.6% 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 18.9 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.08 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %22.6%

Available fixtures7 of 7

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 903.084

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %50

Pass accuracy %69

Cards / 900.193

Foul involvement / 902.698

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~2), then tapers with age. At 28, Montsma sits on 1.2, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Montsma's projected Rating — 18.9 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target2

Shots4

Passing

Assists0

Chances created2

Passes180

Pass accuracy69%

Possession

Duels won34

Duels won %64.2%

Fouls won8

Defending

Tackles9

Interceptions7

Fouls committed6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

Port ValeJul 2026 – nowFree

DundeeFeb 2026 – Jul 2026

LincolnJul 2020 – Feb 2026Free

Dordrechtuntil Jul 2020

About L. Montsma

Lewis Lee Montsma is a 28-year-old centre-back who plays for Port Vale, born on April 25, 1998 in Amsterdam, standing 191 cm tall. He is from Netherlands. Port Vale currently sit 23rd of 24 in the League Two.

This season

In the current season, L. Montsma has made 6 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 467 minutes, with 1 yellow card.

L. Montsma's next match is on September 26, 2026, when Port Vale face Northampton at home in the League Two.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates L. Montsma at 18.9 with a Season form score of 6.1. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 7 recorded seasons, L. Montsma has totalled 138 club appearances with 9 goals and 1 assist for 3 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2020/21, with 43 appearances for Lincoln.

L. Montsma's career has also included time at Dundee, Lincoln and Dordrecht.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Port Vale finished 22nd of 24 · a relegation-threatened side

Watch points