Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Hull City.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 45 | 3 | 0 | 3711 | 6.93 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 6.5 |
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 6.6 |
Scout report
J. Egan is a 33-year-old central defender at Hull City, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 0 assists in 45 appearances, a Season grade of 41, top 15% of Championship centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 27.9, ranking 440th of 493 in the Championship. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (84.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.42 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Egan.
Judged on this season alone, Egan graded 41 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 15% of the 82 centre-backs in the Championship, on 12 clean sheets and 3.42 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 4 → 41). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 28, 71st of 82 of the 82 centre-backs in the Championship. At 33 Egan is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 7.5 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Hull City finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side
3.42 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 12 clean sheets across 45 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 84.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 33, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 27.9, Egan carries the 71st-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Championship of 82. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.42 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
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