Jens-Lys Cajuste

Following his move to Malaga, Cajuste's current-season form is level with last season (Season 17→18), while his Rating held around 51. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 31).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	MalagaLoan · 18th	1	0	0	3.3	51	18
2025/26	IpswichLoan · 2nd	30	1	3	6.73	51	17
2024/25	IpswichLoan · 19th	30	1	1	6.72	75	30
2023/24	Napoli · 10th	26	0	2	6.7	72	17
2022/23	Reims · 11th	31	3	1	6.78	74	31

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 6 earlier seasons in the full career.

Sweden · international

Side	Apps	G
Sweden	26	0
Sweden U21	3	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

J. Cajuste is a 27-year-old defensive midfielder at Ipswich, rated 51 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (29.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.69 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Cajuste.

On the season, Cajuste graded 17 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal, 3 assists and 2.691 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 17 → 18). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 51. At 27 Cajuste is in his prime years, and a market index of 23.5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Holding levelBreakout: 2022/235 clubs

Ratingi

a solid contributor and squad regular

17.2

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

29.1%

Minutes

limited game time

2.69

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Ipswich finished 2nd of 24 · a title-challenging side

Apps

2.69

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.69 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 30 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 24) 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 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.3 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.

Watch points

Game time. Only 29.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 51 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.69 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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 %29.1%

Available fixtures46 of 46

Goals / 900.075

Assists / 900.224

Goal contribution / 900.299

Defensive actions / 902.691

Player flow

Goal involvements4

Cards / 900.075

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 (~34), then tapers with age. At 27, Cajuste sits on 23.5, at or near its peak. The blue line is Cajuste's projected Rating — 51 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 La Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists3

Defending

Tackles22

Interceptions11

Blocks3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

€12M total transfer fees · 7 moves

Napoli(back from loan)Jun 2026 – now

Ipswich(on loan)until Jun 2026

Malaga(on loan)Aug 2026 – Jun 2026

Napoli(back from loan)Jul 2025 – Aug 2026

Ipswich(on loan)Aug 2025 – Jul 2025

Ipswich(on loan)Aug 2024 – Aug 2025

NapoliAug 2023 – Aug 2024€ 12M

Reimsuntil Aug 2023

FC MidtjyllandJun 2018 – Aug 2023

Orgryte ISuntil Jun 2018

About J. Cajuste

Jens-Lys Michel Cajuste is a 27-year-old defensive midfielder who plays for Malaga, born on August 10, 1999 in Gothenburg, standing 188 cm tall. He is from Sweden. Malaga currently sit 18th of 20 in the La Liga.

This season

In the current season, J. Cajuste has made 1 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 9 minutes, averaging a 6.69 match rating over his last 1 rated games.

Recent matches

September 6, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs Levante (4 minutes, 6.69 rating)

J. Cajuste's next match is on September 17, 2026, when Malaga face Villarreal at home in the La Liga.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Cajuste at 51 with a Season form score of 17.2. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the Superliga and the DBU Pokalen. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 11 recorded seasons, J. Cajuste has totalled 198 club appearances with 9 goals and 8 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 31 appearances for Reims.

J. Cajuste's career has also included time at Napoli, Ipswich, Reims, FC Midtjylland and Orgryte IS.

On the international stage, J. Cajuste has represented Sweden and Sweden U21 — 29 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.