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Full nameJames Steven Wilson
PositionCentre-back
NationalityWales
Age37
Date of birth26 Feb 1989
BirthplaceChepstow
Height189 cm
Shirt number#6
ClubCheltenham
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Centre-back

Season stats

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7
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
407
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Cheltenham.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

J. Wilson is a 37-year-old central defender at Cheltenham, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 7 appearances, a Season grade of 4. On long-term scout potential he's rated 3.3. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (19.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.76 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Wilson.

On the season, Wilson graded 4 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets and 3.759 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 29 → 4). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 3. At 37 Wilson is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.1 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Trending upBreakout: 2021/224 clubs
3.3
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
3.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
19.7%
Minutes
limited game time
3.76
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Cheltenham finished 8th of 24 · an upper-table side

7
Apps
3.76
Def. / 90
8
Tackles
6
Interceptions
0
Clean sheets

3.76 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume across 7 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.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 3.76 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 19.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 37, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 3.3 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.76 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots1

Passing

Assists0
Passes186
Pass accuracy81%

Possession

Duels won18
Duels won %50%
Fouls won1

Defending

Tackles8
Interceptions6
Blocks3
Fouls committed4

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Transfer news

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