based on the 2025 season · updated 20 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Nashville SC.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Leagues Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 6.3 |
Scout report
J. Gaines is a 23-year-old central defender at Nashville SC, rated 33.9 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 11.25 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Gaines.
On the season, Gaines graded 1 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets and 11.25 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 5 → 1).
On long-term talent our Rating reads 34. At 23 Gaines is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 6.3 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Nashville SC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side
11.25 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume across 3 appearances.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 11.25 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 33.9 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (11.25 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.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
