Jack Simpson

Following his move to Chesterfield, Simpson's current-season form is level with last season (Season 21→19), while his Rating climbed 28→30. His peak season for form remains 2025/26 (Season 21).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Chesterfield · 16th	3	0	0	6.8	30	19
2025/26	Leyton Orient · 20th	35	2	1	6.72	28	21
2024/25	Leyton Orient · 6th	24	0	0	6.89	33	10
2023/24	Leyton Orient · 11th	5	0	0	6.76	34	3
2023/24	Cardiff · 12th	1	0	0	6.2	46	0
2022/23	Cardiff · 21st	19	0	0	6.48	54	11

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 5 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

J. Simpson is a 29-year-old central defender at Leyton Orient, rated 28 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (55.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.56 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Simpson.

On the season, Simpson graded 21 for current form (age-blind), on 6 clean sheets and 3.559 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 21 → 19). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 28. At 29 Simpson is in his prime years, and a market index of 4.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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A career still climbing — Simpson is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upRemarkably consistent5 clubs

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

21.1

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

55.6%

Minutes

rotation minutes

3.56

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Leyton Orient finished 20th of 24 · a lower-table side

Apps

3.56

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 35 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (20th of 24) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 3.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 55.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 28 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %55.6%

Available fixtures46 of 46

Goals / 900.078

Assists / 900.039

Goal contribution / 900.117

Defensive actions / 903.559

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Cards / 900.196

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 age 29 (~4), then tapers with age. At 29, Simpson sits on 4.3, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Simpson's projected Rating — 28 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 centre-backs in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles40

Interceptions30

Blocks21

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5

Red cards0

Transfer history

ChesterfieldJul 2026 – nowFree

Leyton Orientuntil Jul 2026

CardiffAug 2022 – Jul 2026

RangersFeb 2021 – Aug 2022

Bournemouthuntil Feb 2021

About J. Simpson

Jack Benjamin Simpson is a 29-year-old centre-back who plays for Chesterfield, born on December 18, 1996 in Weymouth, standing 190 cm tall. He is from England. Chesterfield currently sit 16th of 24 in the League Two.

This season

In the current season, J. Simpson has made 3 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 270 minutes, with 1 yellow card.

J. Simpson's next match is on September 1, 2026, when Chesterfield face Gillingham at home in the League Two.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Simpson at 28 with a Season form score of 21.1. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the Scottish Cup and the Premiership. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 10 recorded seasons, J. Simpson has totalled 117 club appearances with 3 goals and 2 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 35 appearances for Leyton Orient.

J. Simpson's career has also included time at Leyton Orient, Cardiff, Rangers and Bournemouth.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.