based on the 2025/26 season · updated 22 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Inter.
Also this season
Earlier this season at Manchester City — UEFA Champions League: 4 apps, 0g 0a, 343 min
Earlier this season at Manchester City — FA Cup: 3 apps, 0g 0a, 245 min
Earlier this season at Manchester City — League Cup: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 117 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Inter; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Scout report
J. Stones is a 32-year-old central defender at Manchester City, rated 25.5 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (13.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Stones.
On the season, Stones graded 8 for current form (age-blind), on 2 clean sheets and 2.004 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 8 → 8). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 26. At 32 Stones is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 12.2 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Manchester City finished 2nd of 20 · a title-challenging side
2 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 9 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 20) 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
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 99.5/100).
Watch points
- Game time. Only 13.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 25.5 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× 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 Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.
