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Jay Idzes

Top-tier performerSassuolo · 26 yrsRotation

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameJay Idzes
PositionCentre-back
NationalityNetherlands
Age26
Date of birth2 Jun 2000
BirthplaceMierlo
Height184 cm
Shirt number#21
ClubSassuolo
Centre-back
3
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
261
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Sassuolo.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
World Cup - Qualification Asiaat Indonesia140011817.03

Scout report

Top-tier performerCentral defender

J. Idzes is a 26-year-old central defender at Sassuolo, rated 73.9 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (89.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.73 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Idzes.

On the season, Idzes graded 31 for current form (age-blind), on 7 clean sheets and 2.733 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 31 → 31). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 74. At 26 Idzes is in his prime years, and a market index of 45.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Holding levelBreakout: 2022/23Stepped up 2021/22
73.9
Ratingi
elite — among the best in the position
31.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
89.6%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.73
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Sassuolo finished 11th of 20 · a mid-table side

35
Apps
2.73
Def. / 90
28
Tackles
42
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

2.73 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 35 appearances.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 89.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 88.1/100).

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

Rated 73.9 overall — elite — among the best in the position. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.73 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles28
Interceptions42
Blocks23

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.