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Full nameJack Stuart Elliott
PositionCentre-back
NationalityEngland
Age31
Date of birth25 Aug 1995
BirthplaceLondon
Height198 cm
Shirt number#3
ClubChicago Fire
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Centre-back

Season stats

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24
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
2037
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Chicago Fire.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer120110276.93

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

J. Elliott is a 31-year-old central defender at Chicago Fire, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 1 assists in 24 appearances, a Season grade of 30, top 22% of Major League Soccer centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 24, ranking 376th of 491 in the Major League Soccer. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (87.1% 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 Elliott.

Judged on this season alone, Elliott graded 30 — a strong campaign that ranks top 23% of the 127 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 6 clean sheets and 2.695 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 25 → 30). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 24, 94th of 127 of the 127 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 31 Elliott is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3.4 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Holding levelBreakout: 2021/22
Current potential94th of 127 centre-backs · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 23% centre-backs · Major League Soccer28th-best centre-back in the Major League Soccer376th in the Major League Soccer · potential94th-highest potential centre-back in the Major League Soccer
24
Ratingi
94th of 127 centre-backs
29.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
87.1%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.7
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Chicago Fire finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

24
Apps
2.7
Def. / 90
23
Tackles
18
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

2.7 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 24 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 87.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 24, Elliott carries the 94th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer of 127. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.7 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target1
Shots13

Passing

Assists1
Chances created7
Passes1,473
Pass accuracy86%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success60%
Duels won77
Duels won %58.8%
Fouls won5

Defending

Tackles23
Interceptions18
Blocks20
Fouls committed15
Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.