based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Dundee Utd.
Also this season
On loan at Preston — Championship: 3 apps, 0g 0a, 270 min
On loan at Preston — League Cup: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 186 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Dundee Utd; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 1 | 90 | 7.2 |
Scout report
J. Walton is a 28-year-old goalkeeper at Preston, rated 37.2 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (6.5% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Walton.
On the season, Walton graded 3 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet across 3 appearances.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 3 → 2). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 37. At 28 Walton is in his prime years, and a market index of 10.3 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Walton is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Preston finished 14th of 24 · a mid-table side
1 clean sheet in 3 appearances (33% of games).
Watch points
- Game time. Only 6.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 37.2 overall — developing / rotation level. A limited game time keeper carrying the gloves this season. 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.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
