ratings updated 11 Oct 2026
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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Gillingham.
Also this season
Earlier this season at Cambridge United — EFL Trophy: 4 apps, 0g 0a, 197 min
Earlier this season at Cambridge United — League Cup: 3 apps, 1g 0a, 159 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Gillingham; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.2 |
Scout report
J. Brophy is a 32-year-old centre-forward at Gillingham, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 1 assists in 11 appearances, a Season grade of 19, top 44% of League Two centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 13.5, ranking 202nd of 254 in the League Two. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (47.5% of available minutes). He brings 0.37 goal contributions per 90 (0.28 goals, 0.09 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Brophy.
Judged on this season alone, Brophy graded 19 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 14th of 32 of the 32 centre-forwards in the League Two, on 3 goals and 1 assist in 11 appearances (0.366 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 32 → 19). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 14, 22nd of 32 of the 32 centre-forwards in the League Two. At 32 Brophy is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Gillingham finished 7th of 24 · an upper-table side
3 goals in 11 appearances (0.27 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 4 goal contributions in all.
Strengths
- Final-third output. 0.37 goal contributions per 90 (0.28 goals, 0.09 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 47.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 32, 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 13.5, Brophy carries the 22nd-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the League Two of 32 — though on just 11 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.37 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.
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