Field Insider
28.3
27.2%
Ratingi
6
5900%
Seasoni
2.9
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 22 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameJames Golding
PositionCentre-back
NationalityRepublic of Ireland
Age22
Date of birth10 Aug 2004
BirthplaceSutton
Height188 cm
Shirt number#16
ClubOxford United
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Centre-back

Season stats

Full career & schedule →
12
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
561
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Crewe.

Also this season

On loan at Crewe — EFL Trophy: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 100 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Oxford United; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Central defender

J. Golding is a 22-year-old central defender at Crewe, rated 28.3 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (13.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.65 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Golding.

On the season, Golding graded 5 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 4.652 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 5). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 28. At 22 Golding is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 2.9 reflects that trajectory.

28.3
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
4.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
13.6%
Minutes
limited game time
4.65
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Crewe finished 11th of 24 · a mid-table side

12
Apps
4.65
Def. / 90
15
Tackles
7
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

4.65 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 12 appearances.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 4.65 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 13.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 28.3 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.65 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) 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 centre-backs in the League One with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles15
Interceptions7
Blocks7

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.