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Full nameThomas Keith Naylor
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age35
Date of birth28 Jun 1991
BirthplaceSutton-in-Ashfield
Height181 cm
Shirt number#4
ClubChesterfield
Attacking midfielderalso played FWD
46
Appearances
8
Goals
2
Assists
3073
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Chesterfield.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Two468230736.93
EFL Trophy4002516.6
FA Cup200906.9
League Cup100526.5

Scout report

Experienced headAttacking midfielder

T. Naylor is a 35-year-old attacking midfielder at Chesterfield, enjoying a standout season — 8 goals and 2 assists in 46 appearances, a Season grade of 24, top 35% of League Two attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 11.7, ranking 414th of 478 in the League Two. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (71.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.29 goal contributions per 90 (0.23 goals, 0.06 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Naylor.

Judged on this season alone, Naylor graded 24 — a solid campaign that ranks top 35% of the 60 attacking midfielders in the League Two, on 8 goals and 2 assists in 46 appearances (0.293 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 35 → 24). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 12, 54th of 60 of the 60 attacking midfielders in the League Two. At 35 Naylor is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.6 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Holding levelStepped up 2022/23
Current potential54th of 60 attacking midfielders · League TwoCurrent seasonTop 35% attacking midfielders · League Two21st-best attacking midfielder in the League Two414th in the League Two · potential54th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the League Two
11.7
Ratingi
54th of 60 attacking midfielders
23.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
71.1%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.29
Goal contrib / 90
modest end product

Output in context · Chesterfield finished 6th of 24 · an upper-table side

8
Goals
2
Assists
10
G+A
0.17
Goals / app

8 goals in 46 appearances (0.17 per game) for an upper-table side. Add 2 assists for 10 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 71.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Output. 0.29 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.93 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • 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

With a Rating of 11.7, Naylor carries the 54th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the League Two of 60. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.29 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.