Kayden Jackson

Jackson's current-season form is level with last season (Season 8→8), while his Rating held around 16. His peak season for form remains 2024/25 (Season 17).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Bradford · 1st	2	0	0	6.65	16	8
2025/26	Bradford · 4th	14	3	0	6.62	16	8
2025/26	Derby · 8th	19	0	0	6.45	19	1
2024/25	Derby · 19th	46	3	2	6.78	36	17
2023/24	Ipswich · 2nd	29	3	3	6.7	39	14
2022/23	Ipswich · 2nd	38	3	1	6.72	32	11

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 9 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentre-forward

K. Jackson is a 32-year-old centre-forward at Bradford, rated 15.6 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (19.9% of available minutes). He brings 0.31 goal contributions per 90 (0.31 goals, 0 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Jackson.

On the season, Jackson graded 8 for current form (age-blind), on 3 goals and 0 assists in 14 appearances (0.314 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 8 → 8). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 16. At 32 Jackson is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelRemarkably consistentStepped up 2023/24

15.6

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

8.1

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

19.9%

Minutes

limited game time

0.31

Goal contrib / 90

modest end product

Output in context · Bradford finished 4th of 24 · an upper-table side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.21

Goals / app

3 goals in 14 appearances (0.21 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb.

Watch points

Game time. Only 19.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 15.6 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.31 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %19.9%

Available fixtures48 of 48

Goals / 900.314

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.314

Defensive actions / 901.676

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Cards / 900.21

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 (~4), then tapers with age. At 32, Jackson sits on 1.4, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Jackson's projected Rating — 15.6 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-forwards in the League One with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles11

Interceptions3

Blocks2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

BradfordJan 2026 – now

DerbyJul 2024 – Jan 2026Free

IpswichAug 2018 – Jul 2024

Accrington STJul 2017 – Aug 2018

Barnsley(back from loan)Jun 2017 – Jul 2017

Grimsby(on loan)Jul 2016 – Jun 2017

BarnsleyJul 2016 – Jul 2016Free

WrexhamJul 2015 – Jul 2016Free

TTamworthJul 2014 – Jul 2015Free

OOxford City(on loan)Nov 2013 – Jul 2014

Swindon Townuntil Nov 2013

About K. Jackson

Kayden Pastel Dunn Jackson is a 32-year-old centre-forward who plays for Bradford, born on February 22, 1994 in Bradford, standing 181 cm tall. He is from England. Bradford currently sit 1st of 24 in the League One.

This season

In the current season, K. Jackson has made 2 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 119 minutes, with 1 yellow card.

K. Jackson's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Bradford face Plymouth away in the League One.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates K. Jackson at 15.6 with a Season form score of 8.1. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the League Two. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 14 recorded seasons, K. Jackson has totalled 413 club appearances with 67 goals and 19 assists for 8 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 46 appearances for Derby.

K. Jackson's career has also included time at Derby, Ipswich, Accrington ST, Barnsley, Grimsby, Wrexham, TTamworth, OOxford City and Swindon Town.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.