Jaden Mears

First senior season on record — and already on the pitch for 100% of Stoke City's available minutes, one of the top game-time debuts in the Championship this season.

Squad depthCentral defender

Jaden Mears is a 20-year-old central defender at Stoke City, rated 55.3 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (8.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.5 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mears.

On the season, Mears graded 1 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets and 2.5 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Mears, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 55. At 20 Mears is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 21.7 reflects that trajectory.

55.3

Ratingi

a solid contributor and squad regular

1.2

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

8.7%

Minutes

limited game time

2.5

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Stoke City finished 21st of 24 · a lower-table side

Apps

2.5

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume across 2 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (21st 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.

Strengths

Ceiling. High potential at just 20 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 8.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 55.3 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 20 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (98/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 20, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %8.7%

Available fixtures2 of 2

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 902.5

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900

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 (~26), then tapers with age. At 20, Mears sits on 21.7, still climbing toward its peak. The blue line is Mears's projected Rating — 55.3 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.

About Jaden Mears

Jaden Mears is a 20-year-old centre-back who plays for Stoke City, born on May 1, 2006. He is from England.

This season

In the current season, Jaden Mears has made 2 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 180 minutes.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Jaden Mears at 55.3 with a Season form score of 1.2. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 3 recorded seasons, Jaden Mears has totalled 19 club appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists for 2 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 10 appearances for Stoke City U18.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.