Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Reading.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 46 | 11 | 11 | 4076 | 7.43 |
 Friendlies Clubs | 1 | 0 | 1 | 90 | 9.3 |
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 6.9 |
Scout report
L. Wing is a 31-year-old defensive midfielder at Reading, enjoying a standout season — 11 goals and 11 assists in 46 appearances, a Season grade of 68, top 2% of League One defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 30.3, ranking 341st of 481 in the League One. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (98.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.24 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Wing.
Judged on this season alone, Wing graded 68 — a standout campaign that ranks top 2% of the 63 defensive midfielders in the League One, on 11 goals, 11 assists and 4.239 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 58 → 68). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 30, 54th of 63 of the 63 defensive midfielders in the League One. At 31 Wing is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 5.1 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Wing is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Reading finished 12th of 24 · a mid-table side
4.24 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 46 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 11 goals and 11 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 98.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.49 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
- Defensive volume. 4.24 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 31, 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 30.3, Wing carries the 54th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the League One of 63. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.24 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
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