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 midfielder

Season stats

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4

Appearances

0

Goals

0

Assists

241

Minutes

Domestic-league season · Bristol Rovers.

Career

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League One×2

Sparkes's current-season form is down 90% on last season (Season 30→3), while his Rating eased 30→23. His peak season for form remains 2023/24 (Season 30).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Bristol Rovers · 16th	4	0	0	5.67	30	3
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

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 5 earlier seasons in the full career.

Career

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Domestic career

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

J. Sparkes is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Bristol Rovers, rated 23.3 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (11.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.99 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sparkes.

On the season, Sparkes graded 3 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 2.988 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 30 → 3). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 23. At 26 Sparkes is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.5 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

23.3

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

2.5

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

11.6%

Minutes

limited game time

2.99

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Bristol Rovers finished 16th of 24 · a mid-table side

4

Apps

2.99

Def. / 90

4

Tackles

3

Interceptions

1

Clean sheets

2.99 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 4 appearances.

Watch points

Game time. Only 11.6% 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 23.3 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.99 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 %11.6%

Available fixtures12 of 12

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 902.988

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Pass accuracy %75

Dribble success %75

Cards / 900

Foul involvement / 900.747

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 (~3), then tapers with age. At 26, Sparkes sits on 2.5, at or near its peak. The blue line is Sparkes's projected Rating — 23.3 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

Bristol RoversJul 2025 – nowFree Transfer

Peterborough(back from loan)Jul 2025 – Jul 2025

Chesterfield(on loan)Jan 2025 – Jul 2025

PeterboroughJul 2024 – Jan 2025

PortsmouthJul 2023 – Jul 2024Free

Exeter City(back from loan)Jan 2022 – Jul 2023

TTorquay(on loan)Dec 2021 – Jan 2022

Exeter City(back from loan)Jan 2019 – Dec 2021

SSalisbury(on loan)Dec 2018 – Jan 2019

Exeter City(back from loan)Nov 2018 – Dec 2018

CChippenham Town(on loan)Oct 2018 – Nov 2018

Exeter Cityuntil Oct 2018

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 16th of 24 in the League Two.

This season

In the current season, J. Sparkes has made 4 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 241 minutes.

J. Sparkes's next match is on October 31, 2026, when Bristol Rovers face Fleetwood Town away in the League Two.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Sparkes at 23.3 with a Season form score of 2.5. 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 10 recorded seasons, J. Sparkes has totalled 228 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.