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Full nameJoel Edward Philip Ward
PositionCentre-back
NationalityEngland
Age37
Date of birth29 Oct 1989
BirthplacePortsmouth
Height188 cm
Shirt number#25
ClubSwansea
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Centre-back

Season stats

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15
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
456
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Swansea.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

J. Ward is a 37-year-old central defender at Swansea, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 15 appearances, a Season grade of 9. On long-term scout potential he's rated 7.5. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (22% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.55 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ward.

On the season, Ward graded 9 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 3.553 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 9). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 8. At 37 Ward is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.4 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2021/22Trending down
7.5
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
8.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
22%
Minutes
limited game time
3.55
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Swansea finished 1st of 24 · a title-challenging side

15
Apps
3.55
Def. / 90
7
Tackles
9
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

3.55 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 15 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st 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.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 3.55 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 22% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 37, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 7.5 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.55 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0
Chances created2
Passes198
Pass accuracy70%

Possession

Successful dribbles1
Dribble success50%
Duels won24
Duels won %58.5%
Fouls won5

Defending

Tackles7
Interceptions9
Blocks2
Fouls committed6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.