Jack Kingdon

First senior season on record — and already on the pitch for 9% of Cardiff's available minutes, one of the top game-time debuts in the League One this season.

Squad depthBall-winning Central defender

Jack Kingdon is a 19-year-old central defender at Cardiff, rated 40.8 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (8.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.5 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kingdon.

On the season, Kingdon graded 2 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets and 4.5 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Kingdon, 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 41. At 19 Kingdon is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 7.3 reflects that trajectory.

40.8

Ratingi

developing / rotation level

2.3

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

8.7%

Minutes

limited game time

4.5

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Cardiff finished 12th of 24 · a mid-table side

Apps

4.5

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

4.5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume across 3 appearances.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 4.5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 8.7% 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 40.8 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 19 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (99/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %8.7%

Available fixtures4 of 46

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 904.5

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900

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 ages 23–27 (~9), then tapers with age. At 19, Kingdon sits on 7.3, still climbing toward its peak. The blue line is Kingdon's projected Rating — 40.8 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.

Transfer history

CardiffAug 2025 – now-

Manchester Uniteduntil Aug 2025

About Jack Kingdon

Jack Kingdon is a 19-year-old centre-back who plays for Cardiff.

This season

In the current season, Jack Kingdon has made 3 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 180 minutes.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Jack Kingdon at 40.8 with a Season form score of 2.3. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Jack Kingdon's career has also included time at Manchester United.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.