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ratings updated 11 Oct 2026

Profile

PositionCentre-back
NationalityWales
Age24
Date of birth12 Mar 2002
Height193 cm
Shirt number#12
ClubNewport County
Centre-back
7
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
338
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Newport County.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Two3001226.53

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

Joe Thomas is a 24-year-old central defender at Newport County, rated 27.5 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (16.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.66 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Thomas.

On the season, Thomas graded 5 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 2.663 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 13 → 5). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 28. At 24 Thomas is in his prime years, and a market index of 3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding level
27.5
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
5.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
16.3%
Minutes
limited game time
2.66
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Newport County finished 12th of 24 · a mid-table side

7
Apps
2.66
Def. / 90
6
Tackles
3
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

2.66 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 7 appearances.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 16.3% 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 27.5 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.66 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0
Passes94
Pass accuracy74%

Possession

Successful dribbles1
Dribble success100%
Duels won16
Duels won %61.5%
Fouls won3

Defending

Tackles6
Interceptions3
Blocks1
Fouls committed2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.