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J. Gilman

Squad depthToronto FC · 21 yrsFringe player

ratings updated 7 Sept 2026

Profile

PositionCentre-back
Nationality
Age21
Shirt number#38
ClubToronto FC
Centre-back
11
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
828
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Toronto FC.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer6005416.75

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

J. Gilman is a 21-year-old central defender at Toronto FC, rated 40.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 167th of 481 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer and 766th of 1539 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (36.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.59 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Gilman.

Judged on this season alone, Gilman graded 9 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 103rd of 120 of the 120 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 1 clean sheet and 3.587 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Gilman, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 40, top 27% of the 120 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 21 Gilman is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 6.8 reflects that trajectory.

40.1
Ratingi
32nd of 120 centre-backs
9.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
36.8%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.59
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Toronto FC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

11
Apps
3.59
Def. / 90
14
Tackles
10
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

3.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 11 appearances.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 3.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 36.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 40.1, Gilman carries the 32nd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer of 120 — though on just 11 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target2
Shots5

Passing

Assists0
Chances created1
Passes371
Pass accuracy86%

Possession

Duels won30
Duels won %56.6%
Fouls won2

Defending

Tackles14
Interceptions10
Blocks9
Fouls committed5
Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.