Field Insider
29
Ratingi
10.7
Seasoni
3
Valuei

ratings updated 11 Oct 2026

Profile

Full nameJoshua Jack Smith
PositionCentre-back
NationalityEngland
Age21
Date of birth17 Sept 2005
BirthplaceBlackburn
Shirt number#25
ClubAccrington ST
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Centre-back

Season stats

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9
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
702
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Accrington ST.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

J. Smith is a 21-year-old central defender at Accrington ST, rated 31.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 106th of 254 on scout potential in the League Two and 1518th of 1759 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (33.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.82 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Smith.

Judged on this season alone, Smith graded 11 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 39th of 55 of the 55 centre-backs in the League Two, on 2 clean sheets and 2.821 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Smith, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 31, 27th of 55 of the 55 centre-backs in the League Two. At 21 Smith is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 3 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential27th of 55 centre-backs · League Two · 9 appsCurrent season39th of 55 centre-backs · League Two · 9 apps39th-best centre-back in the League Two106th in the League Two · potential27th-highest potential centre-back in the League Two1518th-highest potential U-23 tracked
31.1
Ratingi
27th of 55 centre-backs
10.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
33.9%
Minutes
limited game time
2.82
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Accrington ST finished 10th of 24 · a mid-table side

9
Apps
2.82
Def. / 90
9
Tackles
9
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

2.82 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 9 appearances.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 33.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 31.1, Smith carries the 27th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the League Two of 55 — though on just 9 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.82 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target1
Shots2

Passing

Assists0
Chances created2
Passes254
Pass accuracy57%

Possession

Duels won47
Duels won %54%
Fouls won7

Defending

Tackles9
Interceptions9
Blocks4
Fouls committed8

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.