ratings updated 17 Oct 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · West Ham.
Also this season
Earlier this season at Brighton — FA Cup: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 167 min
Earlier this season at Brighton — League Cup: 2 apps, 0g 1a, 143 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at West Ham; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 6.6 |
Scout report
J. Veltman is a 34-year-old full-back at West Ham, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 1 assists in 9 appearances, a Season grade of 15. On long-term scout potential he's rated 14.4. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (22.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.91 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Veltman.
On the season, Veltman graded 15 for current form (age-blind), on 2 clean sheets and 3.905 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 19 → 15). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 14. At 34 Veltman is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3.3 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · West Ham finished 2nd of 24 · a title-challenging side
3.91 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 9 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 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.2 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
- Defensive volume. 3.91 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 22.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 14.4 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.91 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Championship with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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