Field Insider
44.8
29.5%
Ratingi
11.9
61.2%
Seasoni
10
Valuei

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

Profile

Full nameJack Shepherd
PositionCentre-back
NationalityEngland
Age25
Date of birth6 Mar 2001
Height189 cm
Shirt number#5
ClubBarnsley
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Centre-back

Season stats

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39
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
3163
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Barnsley.

Scout report

Project playerCentral defender

J. Shepherd is a 25-year-old central defender at Barnsley, rated 44.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 24th of 109 on scout potential in the League One. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (76.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.39 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Shepherd.

Judged on this season alone, Shepherd graded 12 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 20th of 25 of the 25 centre-backs in the League One, on 3 clean sheets and 2.39 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 31 → 12). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 45, top 16% of the 25 centre-backs in the League One. At 25 Shepherd is in his prime years, and a market index of 10 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelBreakout: 2024/25Stepped up 2025/26
Current potentialTop 16% centre-backs · League OneCurrent season20th of 25 centre-backs · League One20th-best centre-back in the League One24th in the League One · potential4th-highest potential centre-back in the League One
44.8
Ratingi
4th of 25 centre-backs
11.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
76.4%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.39
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Barnsley finished 15th of 24 · a mid-table side

39
Apps
2.39
Def. / 90
24
Tackles
25
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

2.39 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 39 appearances.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 76.4% 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 44.8, Shepherd carries the 4th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the League One (top 16%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.39 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the League One with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles24
Interceptions25
Blocks35

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards8
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.