Jordan Henderson

Following his move to Brentford, Henderson's current-season form is down 15% on last season (Season 34→29), while his Rating climbed 22→26. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 42).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
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
2021/22	Liverpool · 2nd	35	2	5	7.07	48	42

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 13 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, top 33% of Premier League central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 25.5, ranking 189th of 197 in the Premier League. 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.

Judged on this season alone, Henderson graded 29 — a solid campaign that ranks top 34% of the 42 central midfielders in the Premier League, on 1 goal, 3 assists and 2.379 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 34 → 29). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 26, 38th of 42 of the 42 central midfielders in the Premier League. 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 consistent4 clubs

Current potential38th of 42 central midfielders · Premier League Current seasonTop 34% central midfielders · Premier League 14th-best central midfielder in the Premier League 189th in the Premier League · potential 38th-highest potential central midfielder in the Premier League

25.5

Ratingi

38th of 42 central midfielders

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

With a Rating of 25.5, Henderson carries the 38th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Premier League of 42. 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 6th of 20 in the Premier League.

This season

In the current season, J. Henderson has made 32 appearances with 1 goal and 3 assists across 1,929 minutes, with 6 yellow cards.

J. Henderson's next match is on August 27, 2026, when Chelsea face Luton at home in the League Cup.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Henderson at 25.5 with a Season form score of 29.3, ranking 189th of 197 central midfielders in the Premier League. 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 18 recorded seasons, J. Henderson has totalled 531 club appearances with 36 goals and 38 assists for 6 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.

Profile

Season stats

Also this season

Career

Scout report

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

Strengths

Watch points