Jordan Henderson

Following his move to Chelsea, Henderson's current-season form is level with last season (Season 29→29), while his Rating held around 27. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 42).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Chelsea · 10th	1	0	0	6.71	27	29
2025/26	Brentford · 9th	32	1	3	6.8	26	29
2024/25	Ajax · 2nd	32	1	4	7.16	22	34
2023/24	Ajax · 5th	9	0	3	7.38	17	10
2023/24	Al-Ettifaq · 6th	17	0	4	7.44	18	22
2022/23	Liverpool · 5th	35	0	2	6.91	37	24

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 14 earlier seasons in the full career.

England · international

Side	Apps	G
England	89	3
England U21	20	3

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

J. Henderson is a 36-year-old central midfielder at Brentford, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 3 assists in 32 appearances, a Season grade of 29. On long-term scout potential he's rated 25.5. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (56.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.38 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Henderson.

On the season, Henderson graded 29 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal, 3 assists and 2.379 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 29 → 29). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 26. At 36 Henderson is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 15.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Holding levelBreakout: 2021/22Remarkably consistent5 clubs

25.5

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

29.3

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

56.4%

Minutes

rotation minutes

2.38

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Brentford finished 9th of 20 · a mid-table side

Apps

2.38

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.38 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 32 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.19 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 95.8/100).

Watch points

Game time. Only 56.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 36, 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 (2.38 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %56.4%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900.047

Assists / 900.14

Goal contribution / 900.187

Defensive actions / 902.379

Player flow

Goal involvements4

Cards / 900.28

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~51), then tapers with age. At 36, Henderson sits on 15.3, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Henderson's projected Rating — 25.5 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists3

Defending

Tackles27

Interceptions17

Blocks7

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6

Red cards0

Transfer history

€32M total transfer fees · 6 moves

ChelseaAug 2026 – nowFree

BrentfordJul 2025 – Aug 2026Free Transfer

AjaxJan 2024 – Jul 2025Free

Al-EttifaqJul 2023 – Jan 2024€ 14M

LiverpoolJul 2011 – Jul 2023€ 18M

Coventry(on loan)Jan 2009 – Jul 2011

Sunderlanduntil Jan 2009

About J. Henderson

Jordan Brian Henderson is a 36-year-old central midfielder who plays for Chelsea, born on June 17, 1990 in Sunderland, standing 182 cm tall. He is from England. Chelsea currently sit 10th of 20 in the Premier League.

This season

In the current season, J. Henderson has made 1 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 90 minutes, averaging a 6.6 match rating over his last 1 rated games.

Recent matches

September 18, 2026: 0-3 loss away at Brentford (90 minutes, 6.6 rating)

J. Henderson's next match is on October 10, 2026, when Chelsea face Bournemouth at home in the Premier League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Henderson at 25.5 with a Season form score of 29.3. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 17 career titles — among them the Community Shield and the FA Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 19 recorded seasons, J. Henderson has totalled 532 club appearances with 36 goals and 38 assists for 7 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2010/11, with 37 appearances for Sunderland.

J. Henderson's career has also included time at Brentford, Ajax, Al-Ettifaq, Liverpool, Coventry and Sunderland.

On the international stage, J. Henderson has represented England and England U21 — 109 caps and 6 goals in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.