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Joel Bertolissio

Project playerNewcastle Jets · 22 yrsStarter

ratings updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

PositionFull-back
Nationality
Age22
Shirt number#22
ClubNewcastle Jets
Full-back
27
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
2186
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Newcastle Jets.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
A-League270121866.86

Scout report

Project playerBall-winning Full-back

Joel Bertolissio is a 22-year-old full-back at Newcastle Jets, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 1 assists in 27 appearances, a Season grade of 25, top 44% of A-League full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 21.6, ranking 15th of 143 in the A-League and 1624th of 1777 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present (86.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.16 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Bertolissio.

Judged on this season alone, Bertolissio graded 25 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 12th of 27 of the 27 full-backs in the A-League, on 4 clean sheets and 4.158 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Bertolissio, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 22, top 12% of the 27 full-backs in the A-League. At 22 Bertolissio is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 1.2 reflects that trajectory.

21.6
Ratingi
3rd of 27 full-backs
25
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
86.7%
Minutes
near ever-present
4.16
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Newcastle Jets finished 1st of 12 · a title-challenging side

27
Apps
4.16
Def. / 90
54
Tackles
30
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

4.16 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 27 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st 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 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 86.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 4.16 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 21.6, Bertolissio carries the 3rd-highest potential of the full-backs in the A-League (top 12%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.16 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) 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 full-backs in the A-League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target4
Shots6

Passing

Assists1
Pass accuracy85%

Possession

Successful dribbles13
Dribble success52%
Fouls won19

Defending

Tackles54
Interceptions30
Blocks17
Fouls committed16

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.