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Centre-forwardAustraliaA-League

Patrick Wood

Squad depthNewcastle Jets · 23 yrsFringe playerNew signing
18.4
Ratingi
12.5
Seasoni
0.7
Valuei

ratings updated 22 Aug 2026

Profile

Full namePatrick James Wood
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityAustralia
Age23
Date of birth16 Sept 2002
Height178 cm
Shirt number#13
ClubNewcastle Jets
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Centre-forward

Season stats

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23
Appearances
4
Goals
1
Assists
522
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Sydney.

Also this season

On loan at Sydney — Australia Cup: 1 apps, 0g 0a, 90 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Newcastle Jets; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
A-Leagueat Sydney23415226.64
Australia Cupat Sydney100906.44

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Centre-forward

P. Wood is a 23-year-old centre-forward at Newcastle Jets, rated 18.4 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (19.3% of available minutes). He brings 0.86 goal contributions per 90 (0.69 goals, 0.17 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Wood.

On the season, Wood graded 13 for current form (age-blind), on 4 goals and 1 assist in 23 appearances (0.862 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Wood, 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 18. At 23 Wood is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 0.7 reflects that trajectory.

18.4
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
12.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
19.3%
Minutes
limited game time
0.86
Goal contrib / 90
elite end product

Output in context · Newcastle Jets finished 1st of 12 · a title-challenging side

23
Apps
4
Goals
1
Assists
5
G+A
0.17
Goals / app

4 goals in 23 appearances (0.17 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 5 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.86 goal contributions per 90 (0.69 goals, 0.17 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 19.3% 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 18.4 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.86 goal contributions 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the A-League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals4
Shots on target12
Shots18

Passing

Assists1
Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success30%
Fouls won9

Defending

Tackles7
Interceptions1
Fouls committed18

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.