Field Insider
26.2
13%
Ratingi
14.4
22.6%
Seasoni
2.8
Valuei

Profile

Full nameLiam Coyle
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age26
Date of birth6 Dec 1999
BirthplaceLiverpool
Height175 cm
Shirt number#6
ClubAccrington ST
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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24
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
1680
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Accrington ST.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Two240116806.81
FA Cup2001206.6
EFL Trophy100906.7
League Cup200436.65

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

L. Coyle is a 26-year-old defensive midfielder at Accrington ST, rated 26.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 249th of 478 on scout potential in the League Two. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (40.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.45 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Coyle.

Judged on this season alone, Coyle graded 14 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 49th of 67 of the 67 defensive midfielders in the League Two, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 4.446 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 19 → 14). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 26, 41st of 67 of the 67 defensive midfielders in the League Two. At 26 Coyle is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.8 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Trending upBreakout: 2022/23Remarkably consistent
Current potential41st of 67 defensive midfielders · League TwoCurrent season49th of 67 defensive midfielders · League Two49th-best defensive midfielder in the League Two249th in the League Two · potential41st-highest potential defensive midfielder in the League Two
26.2
Ratingi
41st of 67 defensive midfielders
14.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
40.6%
Minutes
rotation minutes
4.45
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Accrington ST finished 16th of 24 · a mid-table side

4.45
Def. / 90
45
Tackles
30
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

4.45 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 24 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 4.45 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 40.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 26.2, Coyle carries the 41st-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the League Two of 67. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.45 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target3
Shots7

Passing

Assists1
Pass accuracy69%

Possession

Successful dribbles4
Dribble success40%
Fouls won23

Defending

Tackles45
Interceptions30
Blocks8
Fouls committed21

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.