James Ward-Prowse
ratings updated 17 Oct 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →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
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Cupat West Ham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 7.5 |
Scout report
J. Ward-Prowse is a 31-year-old central midfielder at Southampton, rated 30.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 230th of 272 on scout potential in the Championship. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (36.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.41 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ward-Prowse.
Judged on this season alone, Ward-Prowse graded 20 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 27th of 53 of the 53 central midfielders in the Championship, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 2.406 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 15 → 20). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 31, 45th of 53 of the 53 central midfielders in the Championship. At 31 Ward-Prowse is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 6.8 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Southampton finished 8th of 24 · an upper-table side
2.41 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 10 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (8th 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 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.24 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 36.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- 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
With a Rating of 30.5, Ward-Prowse carries the 45th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Championship of 53 — though on just 10 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.41 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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 central midfielders in the Championship with 600+ minutes this season.
