Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Bolton.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 44 | 11 | 4 | 2375 | 6.74 |
 EFL Trophy | 5 | 1 | 2 | 302 | 7 |
Scout report
S. Dalby is a 26-year-old attacking midfielder at Bolton, rated 45.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 105th of 481 on scout potential in the League One. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (53.9% of available minutes). He brings 0.57 goal contributions per 90 (0.42 goals, 0.15 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Dalby.
Judged on this season alone, Dalby graded 31 — a strong campaign that ranks top 22% of the 73 attacking midfielders in the League One, on 11 goals and 4 assists in 44 appearances (0.568 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 48 → 31). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 45, top 33% of the 73 attacking midfielders in the League One. At 26 Dalby is in his prime years, and a market index of 11.7 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Bolton finished 5th of 24 · an upper-table side
11 goals in 44 appearances (0.25 per game) — double figures playing for an upper-table side (5th of 24). He also laid on 4 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 15 goal contributions (0.34 per appearance).
Strengths
- Final-third output. 0.57 goal contributions per 90 (0.42 goals, 0.15 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 53.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.44 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 45.1, Dalby carries the 24th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the League One (top 33%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.57 goal contributions 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.
