Field Insider
32.2
0.6%
Ratingi
14.9
±0%
Seasoni
17.2
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameJames Michael Edward Ward-Prowse
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age31
Date of birth1 Nov 1994
BirthplacePortsmouth
Height177 cm
Shirt number#30
ClubSouthampton
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Attacking midfielder

Season stats

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7
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
478
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Southampton.

Also this season

On loan at West Ham — League Cup: 1 apps, 0g 0a, 97 min

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

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Cupat West Ham100247.5

Scout report

Experienced headAttacking midfielder

J. Ward-Prowse is a 31-year-old attacking midfielder at Burnley, rated 31.9 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (32.4% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ward-Prowse.

On the season, Ward-Prowse graded 5 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals and 1 assist in 18 appearances (0.081 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 15 → 15). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 32. At 31 Ward-Prowse is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 17.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2022/23Trending downBreakout: 2022/23Streaky4 clubs
31.9
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
32.4%
Minutes
limited game time
0.08
Goal contrib / 90
low end product

Output in context · Burnley finished 19th of 20 · a relegation-threatened side

18
Apps
0
Goals
1
Assists
1
G+A
0
Goals / app

0 goals in 18 appearances (0 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 1 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 90.5/100).

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 32.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Output. 0.08 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.
  • Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 31.9 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.08 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Championship with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0—

Passing

Assists1—

Defending

Tackles15—
Interceptions20—
Blocks7—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0