Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Falkirk.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1283 | 6.55 |
 UEFA U21 Championship - Qualificationat Scotland U21 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 605 | — |
 League Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 390 | — |
Scout report
L. Neilson is a 23-year-old central defender at Falkirk, rated 43 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 79th of 225 on scout potential in the Premiership. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (37.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.1 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Neilson.
Judged on this season alone, Neilson graded 10 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 31st of 35 of the 35 centre-backs in the Premiership, on 3 clean sheets and 2.104 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 8 → 10). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 43, top 23% of the 35 centre-backs in the Premiership. At 23 Neilson is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 9.6 reflects that trajectory.
Neilson is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.
Output in context · Falkirk finished 6th of 12 · a mid-table side
2.1 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 16 appearances.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 37.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 43, Neilson carries the 8th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Premiership (top 23%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.1 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
