Eli Adams

Following his move to Gamba Osaka, Adams's current-season form is up 49% on last season (Season 37→55), while his Rating climbed 21→57. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2027/28	Gamba Osaka · 10th	2	0	0	6.55	57	55
2025/26	Newcastle Jets · 1st	23	10	4	7.07	21	37
2024/25	Newcastle Jets	24	9	1	7.32	—	—
2023/24	Melbourne Victory	12	1	0	6.44	—	—
2022/23	Melbourne Victory	7	0	0	6.85	—	—
2022/23	Brisbane Roar	1	0	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 3 earlier seasons and 3 youth-team spells in the full career.

Scout report

Project playerDefensive midfielder

E. Adams is a 24-year-old defensive midfielder at Newcastle Jets, enjoying a standout season — 10 goals and 4 assists in 23 appearances, a Season grade of 43. On long-term scout potential he's rated 21.3. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter (61% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.05 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Adams.

On the season, Adams graded 43 for current form (age-blind), on 10 goals, 4 assists and 2.049 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 37 → 55).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 21. At 24 Adams is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.3 reflects that trajectory.

21.3

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

43.2

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

61%

Minutes

a regular starter

2.05

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Newcastle Jets finished 1st of 12 · a title-challenging side

Apps

2.05

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.05 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 23 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st 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 10 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 61% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.82 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.

Watch points

Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 21.3 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.05 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %61%

Available fixtures28 of 28

Goals / 900.586

Assists / 900.234

Goal contribution / 900.82

Defensive actions / 902.049

Player flow

Goal involvements14

Cards / 900.117

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~10), then tapers with age. At 24, Adams sits on 1.3, at or near its peak. The blue line is Adams's projected Rating — 21.3 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals10

Passing

Assists4

Defending

Tackles24

Interceptions10

Blocks1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

Gamba OsakaJul 2026 – now

Newcastle JetsJun 2024 – Jul 2026Free

Melbourne VictoryJul 2022 – Jun 2024€ N/A

Brisbane Roaruntil Jul 2022

About E. Adams

Eli Adams is a 24-year-old defensive midfielder who plays for Gamba Osaka, born on March 12, 2002. He is from Australia. Gamba Osaka currently sit 10th of 20 in the J1 League.

This season

In the current season, E. Adams has made 2 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 48 minutes.

E. Adams's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Gamba Osaka face Sanfrecce Hiroshima at home in the J1 League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates E. Adams at 21.3 with a Season form score of 43.2. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the PSC Championship. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 8 recorded seasons, E. Adams has totalled 125 club appearances with 44 goals and 6 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 24 appearances for Newcastle Jets.

E. Adams's career has also included time at Newcastle Jets, Melbourne Victory and Brisbane Roar.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.