Jamar Ricketts
ratings updated 7 Sept 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · San Jose Earthquakes.
Also this season
Earlier this season at The Town — MLS Next Pro: 4 apps, 2g 0a, 353 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at San Jose Earthquakes; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 13 | 0 | 2 | 877 | 6.99 |
Scout report
J. Ricketts is a 25-year-old central midfielder at San Jose Earthquakes, rated 42.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 67th of 525 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (70.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.14 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ricketts.
Judged on this season alone, Ricketts graded 26 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 37th of 89 of the 89 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 0 goals, 2 assists and 3.14 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 17 → 26). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 42, top 17% of the 89 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 25 Ricketts is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.1 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Ricketts is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · San Jose Earthquakes finished 4th of 15 · an upper-table side
3.14 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 27 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th of 15) 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 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 70.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 42.2, Ricketts carries the 15th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 17%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.14 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
