Is Lakin playing the next match?

Walsall's next match is against Gillingham. Whether Lakin starts depends on the official lineup, which is published roughly an hour before kickoff. Started every one of the last 5, so bank Lakin as a near-certain pick.

What is Lakin's recent form?

Lakin has started 5 of the club's last 5 matches.

How many games has Lakin started for Walsall this season?

Lakin has started 35 of 35 Walsall matches across all competitions this season, playing 3,150 minutes.

PLAYER PROFILE · WALSALL · MIDFIELDER

Lakin

A nailed-on starter, with 37 starts in 48 games last season.

MidfielderEngland · #8 · Age 27REGULAR STARTER

SEASON STATS

GOALS

1

0.03 / 90

ASSISTS

3

0.09 / 90

AVG RATING

6.59

avg

APPS

48

37 starts

MINUTES

3,057

64 / game

SHOTS

25

0.5 / game

RECENT FORM · LAST 109 OF 10 STARTED

◄ OLDERMOST RECENT ►

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Started

Off the bench

Didn't feature

LAST PLAYED

67 days ago

Started vs Bromley

NEXT MATCH · IN 38 DAYS

@ Gillingham

Sat 15:00 · L2

OVERVIEW

Lakin plays as a midfielder for Walsall. Lakin wears the number 8 shirt.

Last season Lakin played 48 times for Walsall, starting 37 of them, with 11 substitute appearances, averaging 64 minutes a match across all competitions. Recently he has started every one of the last 5 Walsall matches. Walsall's next match is against Gillingham in the L2 on Sat 15 Aug, 14:00.

START RATE BY COMPETITION2025/26

League Two

77% 34/44

FA Cup

67% 2/3

EFL Trophy

100% 1/1

CAREER & TRANSFERS

JUL 2024 · PERMANENT

Burton Albion → Walsall

Free

JAN 2024 · LOAN

Burton Albion → Sutton Utd

Loan

JAN 2024 · PERMANENT

AFC Wimbledon → Burton Albion

N/A

SEPT 2023 · LOAN

Burton Albion → AFC Wimbledon

Loan

JUL 2023 · PERMANENT

Doncaster → Burton Albion

N/A

JAN 2023 · LOAN

Burton Albion → Doncaster

Loan

AUG 2021 · PERMANENT

Birmingham → Burton Albion

N/A

JUL 2021 · PERMANENT

Ross County → Birmingham

N/A

NEXT UP · @ GILLINGHAM · IN 38 DAYS

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