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Full nameJack Robert Tucker
PositionCentre-back
NationalityEngland
Age26
Date of birth12 Nov 1999
BirthplaceCanterbury
Height192 cm
Shirt number#5
ClubColchester
Centre-backalso played MID
46
Appearances
2
Goals
1
Assists
4146
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Colchester.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Two462141467.24
EFL Trophy4201717.4
League Cup100906.6

Scout report

Project playerCentral defender

J. Tucker is a 26-year-old central defender at Colchester, rated 32.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 69th of 478 on scout potential in the League Two. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (100% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.3 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Tucker.

Judged on this season alone, Tucker graded 24 — a strong campaign that ranks top 28% of the 76 centre-backs in the League Two, on 11 clean sheets and 2.301 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 9 → 24). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 32, top 14% of the 76 centre-backs in the League Two. At 26 Tucker is in his prime years, and a market index of 4.3 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Trending up
Current potentialTop 14% centre-backs · League TwoCurrent seasonTop 28% centre-backs · League Two21st-best centre-back in the League Two69th in the League Two · potential10th-highest potential centre-back in the League Two
32.3
Ratingi
10th of 76 centre-backs
24.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
100%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.3
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

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

2.3
Def. / 90
24
Tackles
48
Interceptions
11
Clean sheets

2.3 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 11 clean sheets across 46 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 100% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 32.3, Tucker carries the 10th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the League Two (top 14%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.3 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target7
Shots14

Passing

Assists1
Pass accuracy74%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success75%
Fouls won44

Defending

Tackles24
Interceptions48
Blocks34
Fouls committed11

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.