Jay Williams

Following his move to Colchester, Williams's current-season form is down 79% on last season (Season 28→6), while his Rating eased 28→24. His peak season for form remains 2023/24 (Season 32).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Colchester · 19th	6	0	0	6.6	31	4
2025/26	Crawley Town · 22nd	36	3	0	6.76	28	28
2024/25	Crawley Town · 21st	12	0	0	6.61	39	5
2024/25	Milton Keynes Dons · 19th	10	0	1	6.78	28	6
2023/24	Crawley Town · 7th	43	3	2	6.8	36	32
2022/23	Banbury United	35	4	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 3 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

J. Williams is a 26-year-old defensive midfielder at Colchester, rated 23.9 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (23.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.52 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Williams.

On the season, Williams graded 6 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 3.519 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 28 → 6). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 24. At 26 Williams is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2023/24Holding levelBreakout: 2025/26Stepped up 2024/25

23.9

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

5.5

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

23.5%

Minutes

limited game time

3.52

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Colchester finished 20th of 24 · a lower-table side

Apps

3.52

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.52 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 6 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (20th of 24) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 3.52 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 23.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 23.9 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.52 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %23.5%

Available fixtures11 of 11

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 903.519

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Pass accuracy %81

Dribble success %80

Cards / 900.37

Foul involvement / 903.148

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~3), then tapers with age. At 26, Williams sits on 2.6, at or near its peak. The blue line is Williams's projected Rating — 23.9 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots1

Passing

Assists0

Chances created4

Passes253

Pass accuracy81%

Possession

Successful dribbles4

Dribble success80%

Duels won37

Duels won %54.4%

Fouls won7

Defending

Tackles8

Interceptions9

Blocks2

Fouls committed10

Penalties conceded1—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

ColchesterAug 2026 – now

Crawley TownJun 2025 – Aug 2026

Milton Keynes Donsuntil Jun 2025

Crawley TownJul 2023 – Jun 2025

BBrackley Townuntil Jul 2023

WWealdstoneSept 2020 – Jul 2023Free

Northampton(back from loan)Feb 2020 – Sept 2020

KKettering Town(on loan)Dec 2019 – Feb 2020

Northamptonuntil Dec 2019

About J. Williams

Jay Williams is a 26-year-old defensive midfielder who plays for Colchester, born on October 4, 2000 in Northampton, standing 188 cm tall. He is from England. Colchester currently sit 19th of 24 in the League Two.

This season

In the current season, J. Williams has made 6 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 486 minutes, with 2 yellow cards.

J. Williams's next match is on October 31, 2026, when Colchester face Walsall at home in the League Two.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Williams at 23.9 with a Season form score of 5.5. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 8 recorded seasons, J. Williams has totalled 164 club appearances with 11 goals and 3 assists for 7 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 43 appearances for Crawley Town.

J. Williams's career has also included time at Crawley Town, Milton Keynes Dons, BBrackley Town, WWealdstone, Northampton and KKettering Town.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Colchester finished 20th of 24 · a lower-table side

Strengths

Watch points