Jack Sparkes - Stats, Rating & Scouting Report

Profile

Full nameJack Sparkes

PositionCentral midfielder

NationalityEngland

Age26

Date of birth29 Jan 2000

BirthplaceExeter

Height177 cm

Shirt number#3

ClubBristol Rovers

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Central midfielderalso played DEF

Season stats

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42

Appearances

2

Goals

3

Assists

3440

Minutes

Domestic-league season · Bristol Rovers.

Performance data · by competition

Competition	Apps	G	A	Min	Match
League Two	42	2	3	3440	6.88
EFL Trophy	4	0	0	298	6.85
League Cup	1	0	0	45	6.9

Career

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League One×2

Following his move to Bristol Rovers, Sparkes's current-season form is up 275% on last season (Season 8→30), while his Rating eased 42→30. His peak season for form remains 2023/24 (Season 30).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Bristol Rovers · 14th	42	2	3	6.88	30	30
2024/25	ChesterfieldLoan · 7th	12	0	3	7.03	30	8
2024/25	Peterborough · 18th	21	0	2	6.8	42	8
2023/24	Portsmouth · 1st	38	0	6	7	50	30
2022/23	Exeter City · 14th	35	1	2	6.72	46	22
2021/22	Exeter City · 2nd	3	0	1	6.84	32	3
2021/22	TorquayLoan	3	1	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 4 earlier seasons in the full career.

Career

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Domestic career

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

J. Sparkes is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Bristol Rovers, rated 30.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 150th of 478 on scout potential in the League Two. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (83.1% 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 Sparkes.

Judged on this season alone, Sparkes graded 30 — a strong campaign that ranks top 23% of the 83 full-backs in the League Two, on 2 goals, 3 assists and 2.695 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 8 → 30). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 30, top 40% of the 83 full-backs in the League Two. At 26 Sparkes is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Sparkes is operating at his career peak — the 2023/24 level is the level.

Peak: 2023/24Holding levelBreakout: 2025/26Stepped up 2022/234 clubs

Current potentialTop 40% full-backs · League Two Current seasonTop 23% full-backs · League Two19th-best full-back in the League Two150th in the League Two · potential33rd-highest potential full-back in the League Two

30.2

Ratingi

33rd of 83 full-backs

29.6

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

83.1%

Minutes

near ever-present

2.7

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Bristol Rovers finished 14th of 24 · a mid-table side

2.7

Def. / 90

62

Tackles

29

Interceptions

9

Clean sheets

2.7 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 42 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 83.1% 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 30.2, Sparkes carries the 33rd-highest potential of the full-backs in the League Two (top 40%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.7 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %83.1%

Available fixtures46 of 46

Goals / 900.052

Assists / 900.078

Goal contribution / 900.131

Defensive actions / 902.695

Player flow

Goal involvements5

Shot conversion %33.3

Shot accuracy %37.5

Pass accuracy %60

Dribble success %50

Cards / 900.314

Foul involvement / 901.884

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

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 (~5), then tapers with age. At 26, Sparkes sits on 5.3, at or near its peak. The blue line is Sparkes's projected Rating — 30.2 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.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals2

Shots on target6

Shots16

Passing

Assists3

Chances created53

Passes1,071

Pass accuracy60%

Possession

Successful dribbles17

Dribble success50%

Duels won170

Duels won %60.9%

Fouls won47

Defending

Tackles62

Interceptions29

Blocks12

Fouls committed25

Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards11

Red cards1

Transfer history

Bristol Rovers2025/26 – nowFree Transfer

Peterborough(back from loan)2025/26 – 2025/26

Chesterfield(on loan)2024/25 – 2025/26

Peterborough2024/25 – 2024/25

Portsmouth2023/24 – 2024/25Free

Exeter City(back from loan)2021/22 – 2023/24

Torquay(on loan)2021/22 – 2021/22

Exeter City(back from loan)2018/19 – 2021/22

Chippenham Town(on loan)2018/19 – 2018/19

Salisbury(on loan)2018/19 – 2018/19

Exeter City(back from loan)2018/19 – 2018/19

Salisburyuntil 2018/19

Transfer history

About J. Sparkes

Jack Sparkes is a 26-year-old central midfielder who plays for Bristol Rovers, born on January 29, 2000 in Exeter, standing 177 cm tall. He is from England. Bristol Rovers currently sit 14th of 24 in the League Two.

This season

In the current season, J. Sparkes has made 42 appearances with 2 goals and 3 assists across 3,440 minutes, averaging a 7.08 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 11 yellow cards. His season has spanned the League Two, the EFL Trophy and the League Cup. Though primarily a central midfielder, he has also lined up in defence this season.

When J. Sparkes plays, Bristol Rovers's record this season is 19W-5D-23L — and his match ratings average 6.99 at home against 6.74 on the road.

Recent matches

May 2, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Notts County (90 minutes, 6.2 rating)
April 25, 2026: 4-0 win at home vs Cheltenham (90 minutes, 1 assist, 6.9 rating)
April 18, 2026: 2-1 win away at Tranmere (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
April 11, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs Crawley Town (90 minutes, 6.5 rating)
April 3, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs Fleetwood Town (90 minutes, 1 assist, 7.3 rating)
March 28, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Accrington ST (90 minutes, 1 goal, 8.5 rating)
March 21, 2026: 2-1 win away at Gillingham (45 minutes, 6.2 rating)
March 17, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs Shrewsbury (90 minutes, 7 rating)
March 14, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Bromley (90 minutes, 6.5 rating)
March 10, 2026: 2-0 win away at Barrow (90 minutes, 1 assist, 8.5 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Sparkes at 30.2 with a Season form score of 29.6, ranking 150th of 478 central midfielders in the League Two. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the League One. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 9 recorded seasons, J. Sparkes has totalled 224 club appearances with 8 goals and 23 assists for 8 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2020/21, with 42 appearances for Exeter City.