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Full nameJoshua Myles Abraham Key
PositionCentre-back
NationalityEngland
Age26
Date of birth19 Nov 1999
BirthplaceExeter
Height178 cm
Shirt number#2
ClubSwansea
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Centre-back

Season stats

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6
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
373
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Swansea.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Cup100316.9

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Central defender

J. Key is a 26-year-old central defender at Swansea, rated 52.9 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (18% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.1 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 15 for current form (age-blind), on 2 clean sheets and 4.102 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 18 → 15). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 53. At 26 Key is in his prime years, and a market index of 24.4 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
52.9
Ratingi
a solid contributor and squad regular
15.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
18%
Minutes
limited game time
4.1
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Swansea finished 1st of 24 · a title-challenging side

6
Apps
4.1
Def. / 90
8
Tackles
7
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

4.1 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 6 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 24) 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.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 4.1 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 18% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 52.9 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.1 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.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0
Chances created6
Passes221
Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Successful dribbles2
Dribble success50%
Duels won18
Duels won %47.4%
Fouls won4

Defending

Tackles8
Interceptions7
Blocks2
Fouls committed5

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Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.