J. Stephenson
ratings updated 11 Oct 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Crewe.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 8 | 1 | 0 | 720 | 6.67 |
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 6.3 |
 EFL Trophy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 6.25 |
Scout report
★ Standout performer
All League Two standouts →First senior season on record — and already on the pitch for 83% of Crewe's available minutes, one of the top game-time debuts in the League Two this season.
J. Stephenson is a 18-year-old central defender at Crewe, rated 36.04 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 2nd of 254 on scout potential in the League Two and 5th of 163 U-19 players tracked. A teenage prospect, he has been a rotation option this season (43.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.5 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Stephenson.
Judged on this season alone, Stephenson graded 18 — a solid campaign that ranks top 31% of the 55 centre-backs in the League Two, on 3 clean sheets and 3.5 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Stephenson, 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 36, top 2% of the 55 centre-backs in the League Two. At 18 Stephenson is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 2.9 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Crewe finished 3rd of 24 · an upper-table side
3.5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 10 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 24) 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 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 3.5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 43.5% 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 36.04, Stephenson carries the 1st-highest potential of the centre-backs in the League Two of 55 — though on just 10 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 18 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (100/100) 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 League Two with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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