Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Auckland.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A-League | 28 | 2 | 3 | 2301 | 6.99 |
Scout report
L. Verstraete is a 27-year-old central midfielder at Auckland, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 3 assists in 28 appearances, a Season grade of 43, top 11% of A-League central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 17.7, ranking 93rd of 193 in the A-League. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (85.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 6.22 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Verstraete.
Judged on this season alone, Verstraete graded 43 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 12% of the 18 central midfielders in the A-League, on 2 goals, 3 assists and 6.219 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 36 → 43). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 18, 8th of 18 of the 18 central midfielders in the A-League. At 27 Verstraete is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.1 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Verstraete is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Auckland finished 3rd of 12 · an upper-table side
6.22 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 28 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 2 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 85.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.2 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
- Defensive volume. 6.22 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 17.7, Verstraete carries the 8th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the A-League of 18. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (6.22 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.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
