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L. Boyce

Experienced headDerry City · 35 yrs

Profile

PositionCentre-forward
NationalityNorthern Ireland
Age35
Date of birth8 Apr 1991
BirthplaceBelfast
Height184 cm
Shirt number#27
ClubDerry City
Centre-forward
1
Appearances
3
Goals
0
Assists
36
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Derry City.

Scout report

Experienced headGoal-getting Centre-forward

L. Boyce is a 35-year-old centre-forward at Derry City, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 0 assists in 1 appearances, a Season grade of 7. On long-term scout potential he's rated 4. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (2.1% of available minutes). He brings 7.5 goal contributions per 90 (7.5 goals, 0 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Boyce.

On the season, Boyce graded 7 for current form (age-blind), on 3 goals and 0 assists in 1 appearance (7.5 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 10 → 7). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 4. At 35 Boyce is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.1 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2021/22Trending down
4
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
6.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
2.1%
Minutes
limited game time
7.5
Goal contrib / 90
elite end product

Output in context · Derry City finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

3
Goals
0
Assists
3
G+A
3
Goals / app

3 goals in 1 appearance (3 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 7.5 goal contributions per 90 (7.5 goals, 0 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 2.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 35, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 4 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (7.5 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.