Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Coventry.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 11 | 0 | 1 | 434 | 6.67 |
 League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 185 | 7.15 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.9 |
Scout report
J. Bidwell is a 33-year-old full-back at Coventry, rated 15.2 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (10.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.11 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Bidwell.
On the season, Bidwell graded 7 for current form (age-blind), on 2 clean sheets and 3.111 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 18 → 7). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 15. At 33 Bidwell is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.5 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Coventry finished 1st of 24 · a title-challenging side
3.11 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 11 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 24) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.21 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 10.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 33, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 15.2 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.11 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
