Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Accrington ST.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 9 | 0 | 0 | 702 | 6.31 |
 EFL Trophy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 196 | 6.27 |
Scout report
J. Smith is a 20-year-old central defender at Accrington ST, rated 29 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 192nd of 478 on scout potential in the League Two and 889th of 994 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (17% 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 5 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 73rd of 76 of the 76 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 29, top 37% of the 76 centre-backs in the League Two. At 20 Smith is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 2.7 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Accrington ST finished 16th of 24 · a mid-table side
2.82 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 9 appearances.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 17% 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 29, Smith carries the 28th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the League Two of 76 — 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 20 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (98/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
