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Full nameJoseph Shaun Hodge
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityRepublic of Ireland
Age23
Date of birth14 Sept 2002
BirthplaceManchester
Height172 cm
Shirt number#10
ClubMotherwell
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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26
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
1476
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Motherwell.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Friendliesat Rep. Of Ireland1000—

Scout report

Rising starCentral midfielder

J. Hodge is a 23-year-old central midfielder at Motherwell, rated 46.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 3rd of 69 on scout potential in the Premiership. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (63.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.23 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Hodge.

Judged on this season alone, Hodge graded 26 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 8th of 18 of the 18 central midfielders in the Premiership, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 3.232 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 12 → 22). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 47, top 17% of the 18 central midfielders in the Premiership. At 23 Hodge is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 10.5 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upRemarkably consistentStepped up 2025/264 clubs
Current potentialTop 17% central midfielders · PremiershipCurrent season8th of 18 central midfielders · Premiership8th-best central midfielder in the Premiership3rd in the Premiership · potential3rd-highest potential central midfielder in the Premiership
46.9
Ratingi
3rd of 18 central midfielders
26.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
63.1%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.23
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Motherwell finished 4th of 12 · an upper-table side

26
Apps
3.23
Def. / 90
34
Tackles
14
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

3.23 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th of 12) 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 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 63.1% 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 46.9, Hodge carries the 3rd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Premiership (top 17%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.23 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.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target5
Shots14

Passing

Assists1
Chances created19
Passes570
Pass accuracy82%

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success60%
Duels won48
Duels won %44.4%
Fouls won6

Defending

Tackles34
Interceptions14
Blocks5
Fouls committed24
Penalties conceded2—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.