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Full nameJames William Shea
PositionGoalkeeper
NationalityEngland
Age35
Date of birth16 Jun 1991
BirthplaceIslington
Height185 cm
Shirt number#1
ClubLuton
Goalkeeper
1
Appearances
0
Clean sheets
0%
CS rate
share of apps kept clean
90
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Luton.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsMinMatch
EFL Trophy86456.23
Friendlies Clubs20907.2
League Cup1907.2
League One1907.6
FA Cup10

Scout report

Experienced headGoalkeeper

J. Shea is a 35-year-old goalkeeper at Luton, rated 6.4 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (2.2% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Shea.

On the season, Shea graded 0 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets across 1 appearance.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 0 → 0). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 6. At 35 Shea is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.4 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: 2021/22Holding levelStepped up 2023/24
6.4
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
0
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
2.2%
Minutes
limited game time
0
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Luton finished 7th of 24 · an upper-table side

1
Apps
0
Clean sheets
0%
CS rate
2.2%
Minutes

0 clean sheets in 1 appearance (0% of games). Playing behind an upper-table side (7th of 24) means a more protected goal, so the read is about command and distribution as much as raw shut-outs.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 2.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 35, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 6.4 overall — below regular-starter level. A limited game time keeper carrying the gloves this season. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.