# Darren Lyon

> Midfielder · Scotland · [Hamilton Academical](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1307) · [Canonical HTML](https://betsprinter.com/players/43628)

## Quick facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Age | 31 |
| Date of birth | 1995-06-08 |
| Nationality | Scotland |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Jersey | #20 |
| Height | 185 cm |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Current club | [Hamilton Academical](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1307) |
| Competition | [Premiership](https://betsprinter.com/leagues/19) |

## Season snapshot

| Metric | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Season | 2017/2018 |
| Competition | Premiership |
| Appearances | 26 |
| Minutes | 1868 |
| Goals | 2 |
| Assists | 0 |
| Average rating | 0.00 |

## Profile

### Experienced midfielder with sparse attacking returns

## Profile
Darren Lyon is a 30-year-old Scottish midfielder currently on the books at Hamilton Academical[^fact-1]. The profile reads as a central operator whose season workload suggests a player relied upon for minutes rather than finishing or chance creation: a steady presence rather than a headline-grabbing creator[^fact-1][^fact-2].

## Season form
Game time was significant: 26 appearances and 1,868 minutes across the campaign[^fact-2]. Despite the volume, end product was minimal, with just 2 goals and no recorded assists[^fact-3]. No separate xG or xA figures are supplied in the available facts, so the offensive contribution must be judged on those raw outputs alongside minutes played[^fact-3]. Provider-level average ratings for the season sit at 0.00 in the dataset provided, a neutral metric that offers no uplift to the case for attacking influence[^fact-4]. The combination of minutes and low counting stats frames Lyon as a battler in possession and transition phases who has not converted minutes into measurable attacking returns[^fact-2][^fact-3][^fact-4].

## Availability & momentum
Availability appears reliable on paper: accumulating nearly 1,900 minutes implies consistent selection or at least regular involvement across matchdays[^fact-2]. There are no facts provided about injuries, suspensions, or the timing of the last match, so momentum must be inferred only from cumulative minutes and appearances rather than a documented run of form or recent absence[^fact-2]. The season totals point to sustained usage rather than a brief spell of minutes or one-off starts[^fact-2].

## What to watch
With 2 goals and 0 assists from 1,868 minutes, the key watching points are simple and measurable: whether minutes translate into more direct goal contributions moving forward, and whether the provider rating changes from the reported 0.00 average in future data releases[^fact-2][^fact-3][^fact-4]. For decision-making purposes, value emerges if selection continues but the goals/assists per 90 improves relative to the current raw totals—an uptick that would be visible even without underlying xG/xA numbers[^fact-2][^fact-3]. Also watch for official updates that add contextual metrics (xG/xA, progressive passes, chance-creating actions) because the present facts limit assessment to appearances, minutes and the scant attacking returns recorded[^fact-2][^fact-3][^fact-4].

### Cited facts

[^fact-1]: **Identity** — 30 years old · Scotland · Midfielder · current club Hamilton Academical.
[^fact-2]: **Season volume** — 26 appearances (2017/2018), 1868 minutes on the pitch.
[^fact-3]: **Season output** — 2 goals and 0 assists recorded.
[^fact-4]: **Average rating** — Provider rating averages 0.00 across the season.

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