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based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameJack Henry Philip Taylor
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityRepublic of Ireland
Age28
Date of birth23 Jun 1998
BirthplaceHammersmith
Height185 cm
Shirt number#14
ClubIpswich
Central midfielder
39
Appearances
2
Goals
2
Assists
2164
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Ipswich.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

J. Taylor is a 28-year-old central midfielder at Ipswich, rated 47.9 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (52.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.7 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Taylor.

On the season, Taylor graded 26 for current form (age-blind), on 2 goals, 2 assists and 2.703 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 13 → 26). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 48. At 28 Taylor is in his prime years, and a market index of 13.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Trending upBreakout: 2022/23Stepped up 2021/22
47.9
Ratingi
a solid contributor and squad regular
25.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
52.3%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.7
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Ipswich finished 2nd of 24 · a title-challenging side

39
Apps
2.7
Def. / 90
39
Tackles
21
Interceptions
9
Clean sheets

2.7 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 39 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd 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 2 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.17 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 52.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 47.9 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.7 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals2

Passing

Assists2

Defending

Tackles39
Interceptions21
Blocks5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards9
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.