Dunne's current-season form is level with last season (Season 28→28), while his Rating held around 52. His peak season for form remains 2024/25 (Season 41).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	QPR · 5th	2	0	0	6.75	52	28
2025/26	QPR · 15th	39	3	3	6.88	52	28
2024/25	QPR · 15th	45	5	2	7.22	67	41
2023/24	QPR · 18th	29	1	1	6.96	60	24
2022/23	QPR · 20th	40	2	0	6.86	66	28

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 5 earlier seasons in the full career.

Republic of Ireland · international

Side	Apps	G
Republic of Ireland U21	1	0
Rep. Of Ireland	5	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Solid contributorCentral defender

J. Dunne is a 28-year-old central defender at QPR, rated 51.6 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present this season (84.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.82 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Dunne.

On the season, Dunne graded 28 for current form (age-blind), on 8 clean sheets and 2.817 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 28 → 28). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 52. At 28 Dunne is in his prime years, and a market index of 14.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelBreakout: 2024/25Remarkably consistentInjury-hit 2025/26

51.6

Ratingi

a solid contributor and squad regular

28.2

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

84.1%

Minutes

near ever-present

2.82

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · QPR finished 15th of 24 · a mid-table side

Apps

2.82

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.82 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 39 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 84.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.16 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.

Watch points

Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

Rated 51.6 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.82 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %84.1%

Available fixtures46 of 46

Goals / 900.078

Assists / 900.078

Goal contribution / 900.155

Defensive actions / 902.817

Player flow

Goal involvements6

Cards / 900.155

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 (~24), then tapers with age. At 28, Dunne sits on 14.3, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Dunne's projected Rating — 51.6 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 Championship with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3

Passing

Assists3

Defending

Tackles49

Interceptions33

Blocks27

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6

Red cards0

Transfer history

QPRJul 2021 – now

Burnley(back from loan)Jan 2020 – Jul 2021

Fleetwood Town(on loan)Sept 2019 – Jan 2020

Burnley(back from loan)Jul 2019 – Sept 2019

Sunderland(on loan)Jan 2019 – Jul 2019

Heart Of Midlothian(on loan)Aug 2018 – Jan 2019

Accrington ST(on loan)Jan 2018 – Aug 2018

Barrow(on loan)Jul 2017 – Jan 2018

BurnleyJul 2016 – Jul 2017Free

Manchester Uniteduntil Jul 2016

About J. Dunne

James Gerard Dunne is a 28-year-old centre-back who plays for QPR, born on October 19, 1997 in Drogheda, standing 183 cm tall. He is from Republic of Ireland. QPR currently sit 5th of 24 in the Championship.

This season

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

J. Dunne's next match is on August 29, 2026, when QPR face Blackburn away in the Championship.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Dunne at 51.6 with a Season form score of 28.2. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the League Two. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 10 recorded seasons, J. Dunne has totalled 271 club appearances with 21 goals and 7 assists for 7 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 45 appearances for QPR.

J. Dunne's career has also included time at Burnley, Fleetwood Town, Sunderland, Heart Of Midlothian, Accrington ST, Barrow and Manchester United.

On the international stage, J. Dunne has represented Republic of Ireland U21 and Rep. Of Ireland — 6 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.