Joshua Key

Key's current-season form is level with last season (Season 18→18), while his Rating held around 57. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 41).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Swansea · 9th	2	0	0	6.6	57	18
2025/26	Swansea · 11th	30	2	1	6.68	57	18
2024/25	Swansea · 11th	45	1	3	6.77	70	39
2023/24	Swansea · 14th	29	2	1	6.8	64	20
2022/23	Exeter City · 14th	42	4	2	6.62	50	31

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 4 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

J. Key is a 26-year-old central defender at Swansea, rated 56.3 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (49.4% 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 Key.

On the season, Key graded 18 for current form (age-blind), on 6 clean sheets and 2.375 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 18 → 18). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 56. At 26 Key is in his prime years, and a market index of 25.9 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: 2024/25Stepped up 2022/23Injury-hit 2025/26

56.3

Ratingi

a solid contributor and squad regular

18.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

49.4%

Minutes

rotation minutes

2.38

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Swansea finished 11th of 24 · 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 30 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 49.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 56.3 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.38 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %49.4%

Available fixtures46 of 46

Goals / 900.088

Assists / 900.044

Goal contribution / 900.132

Defensive actions / 902.375

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Cards / 900.132

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 (~26), then tapers with age. At 26, Key sits on 25.9, at or near its peak. The blue line is Key's projected Rating — 56.3 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 centre-backs in the Championship with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles32

Interceptions16

Blocks6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

SwanseaJul 2023 – nowFree

Exeter Cityuntil Jul 2023

About J. Key

Joshua Myles Abraham Key is a 26-year-old centre-back who plays for Swansea, born on November 19, 1999 in Exeter, standing 178 cm tall. He is from England. Swansea currently sit 9th of 24 in the Championship.

This season

In the current season, J. Key has made 2 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 58 minutes.

J. Key's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Swansea face Derby away in the Championship.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Key at 56.3 with a Season form score of 18.4. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 9 recorded seasons, J. Key has totalled 238 club appearances with 12 goals and 16 assists for 2 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 45 appearances for Swansea.

J. Key's career has also included time at Exeter City.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.