Jacob Slater

Following his move to Tranmere, Slater's current-season form is level with last season (Season 18→18), while his Rating climbed 33→35. His peak season for form remains 2025/26 (Season 18).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Tranmere · 4th	1	0	0	6.9	35	18
2025/26	Harrogate TownLoan · 23rd	32	1	1	6.65	33	18
2022/23	Preston · 12th	9	0	0	—	—	—

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

Scout report

Project playerCentral defender

J. Slater is a 21-year-old central defender at Harrogate Town, rated 32.4 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a regular starter this season (67.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.98 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Slater.

On the season, Slater graded 18 for current form (age-blind), on 6 clean sheets and 2.982 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 18 → 18).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 32. At 21 Slater is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 3.1 reflects that trajectory.

32.4

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

17.9

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

67.8%

Minutes

a regular starter

2.98

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Harrogate Town finished 23rd of 24 · a relegation-threatened side

Apps

2.98

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.98 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 32 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (23rd of 24) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 67.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

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

Outlook

Rated 32.4 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.98 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %67.8%

Available fixtures46 of 46

Goals / 900.032

Assists / 900.032

Goal contribution / 900.064

Defensive actions / 902.982

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Cards / 900.096

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 (~4), then tapers with age. At 21, Slater sits on 3.1, still climbing toward its peak. The blue line is Slater's projected Rating — 32.4 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 centre-backs in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles56

Interceptions31

Blocks6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards1

Transfer history

TranmereJun 2026 – nowFree

Brighton(back from loan)May 2026 – Jun 2026

Harrogate Town(on loan)Aug 2025 – May 2026

BrightonJul 2023 – Aug 2025

Prestonuntil Jul 2023

About J. Slater

Jacob Vaughan Slater is a 21-year-old centre-back who plays for Tranmere, born on October 5, 2004, standing 182 cm tall. He is from England. Tranmere currently sit 4th of 24 in the League Two.

This season

In the current season, J. Slater has made 1 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 31 minutes.

J. Slater's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Tranmere face Newport County away in the League Two.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Slater at 32.4 with a Season form score of 17.9. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Youth Alliance Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 6 recorded seasons, J. Slater has totalled 70 club appearances with 1 goal and 1 assist for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 32 appearances for Harrogate Town.

J. Slater's career has also included time at Brighton, Harrogate Town and Preston.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.