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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Celtic.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 37 | 0 | 3 | 3104 | 7.23 |
 UEFA Europa League | 9 | 1 | 0 | 810 | 6.91 |
 UEFA Champions League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 210 | 7.6 |
 Friendliesat Rep. Of Ireland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6.7 |
Scout report
L. Scales is a 27-year-old full-back at Celtic, rated 42.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 89th of 225 on scout potential in the Premiership. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (90.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.49 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Scales.
Judged on this season alone, Scales graded 40 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 12% of the 35 centre-backs in the Premiership, on 12 clean sheets and 2.494 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 42 → 40). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 43, top 40% of the 35 centre-backs in the Premiership. At 27 Scales is in his prime years, and a market index of 14.7 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Celtic finished 3rd of 12 · an upper-table side
2.49 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 12 clean sheets across 37 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 12) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 90.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 42.6, Scales carries the 14th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Premiership (top 40%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.49 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 full-backs in the Premiership with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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