
based on the 2025/26 season · updated 22 Aug 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Luton.
Also this season
On loan at Stoke City — League Cup: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 180 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Luton; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Friendliesat Northern Ireland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 207 | 6.5 |
Scout report
J. Donley is a 21-year-old attacking midfielder at Oxford United, rated 59.3 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (21.9% of available minutes). He brings 0.3 goal contributions per 90 (0.1 goals, 0.2 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Donley.
On the season, Donley graded 8 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal and 2 assists in 17 appearances (0.298 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 14 → 15). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 59. At 21 Donley is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 24.6 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 · Oxford United finished 22nd of 24 · a relegation-threatened side
1 goal in 17 appearances (0.06 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 2 assists for 3 goal contributions in all.
Strengths
- Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 21.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Output. 0.3 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.
Outlook
Rated 59.3 overall — a strong, regular top-tier starter. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.3 goal contributions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 21, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the League One with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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