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Full nameJoel Matthew Bagan
PositionFull-back
NationalityRepublic of Ireland
Age24
Date of birth3 Sept 2001
BirthplaceBasingstoke
Height193 cm
Shirt number#3
ClubCardiff
Full-back
45
Appearances
1
Goals
4
Assists
3639
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Cardiff.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League One451436397.09
League Cup5014177.12
EFL Trophy100186.7

Scout report

Solid contributorFull-back

J. Bagan is a 24-year-old full-back at Cardiff, rated 51.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 20th of 481 on scout potential in the League One. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (87.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.07 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Bagan.

Judged on this season alone, Bagan graded 45 — a standout campaign that ranks top 3% of the 79 full-backs in the League One, on 15 clean sheets and 3.067 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 13 → 45). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 51, top 3% of the 79 full-backs in the League One. At 24 Bagan is in his prime years, and a market index of 16.7 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Bagan is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
Current potentialTop 3% full-backs · League OneCurrent seasonTop 3% full-backs · League One2nd-best full-back in the League One20th in the League One · potential2nd-highest potential full-back in the League One
51.4
Ratingi
2nd of 79 full-backs
44.8
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
87.9%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.07
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

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

3.07
Def. / 90
77
Tackles
32
Interceptions
15
Clean sheets

3.07 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 15 clean sheets across 45 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 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 87.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 51.4, Bagan carries the 2nd-highest potential of the full-backs in the League One (top 3%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.07 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.

Transfer news

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