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Jaylin Lindsey

Squad depthNew Mexico United · 26 yrsRotation
27.4
23.2%
Ratingi
15.8
222.4%
Seasoni
3.5
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameJaylin Chad Lindsey
PositionCentre-back
NationalityUSA
Age26
Date of birth27 Mar 2000
BirthplaceCharlotte
Height178 cm
Shirt number#24
ClubNew Mexico United
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Centre-back

Season stats

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15
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1115
Minutes

Domestic-league season · New Mexico United.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

J. Lindsey is a 26-year-old central defender at New Mexico United, rated 28.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 78th of 257 on scout potential in the USL Championship. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (37.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.23 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Lindsey.

Judged on this season alone, Lindsey graded 16 — a solid campaign that ranks top 33% of the 56 centre-backs in the USL Championship, on 4 clean sheets and 3.229 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 5 → 16). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 28, top 29% of the 56 centre-backs in the USL Championship. At 26 Lindsey is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.5 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2020/21Holding levelRemarkably consistent
Current potentialTop 29% centre-backs · USL ChampionshipCurrent seasonTop 33% centre-backs · USL Championship18th-best centre-back in the USL Championship78th in the USL Championship · potential16th-highest potential centre-back in the USL Championship
28.3
Ratingi
16th of 56 centre-backs
15.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
37.5%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.23
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · New Mexico United finished 3rd of 12 · an upper-table side

15
Apps
3.23
Def. / 90
24
Tackles
16
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

3.23 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 15 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 12) 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. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 37.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 28.3, Lindsey carries the 16th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the USL Championship (top 29%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.23 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 USL Championship with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles24
Interceptions16

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.