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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Ipswich.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 39 | 2 | 2 | 2164 | 6.81 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 6.6 |
 Friendliesat Rep. Of Ireland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 6.75 |
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 6.3 |
Scout report
J. Taylor is a 28-year-old central midfielder at Ipswich, rated 47.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 317th of 493 on scout potential in the Championship. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (52.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.7 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Taylor.
Judged on this season alone, Taylor graded 26 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 39th of 65 of the 65 defensive midfielders in the Championship, on 2 goals, 2 assists and 2.703 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 13 → 26). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 48, 38th of 65 of the 65 defensive midfielders in the Championship. At 28 Taylor is in his prime years, and a market index of 13.2 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Ipswich finished 2nd of 24 · a title-challenging side
2.7 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 39 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd 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. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.17 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 52.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
With a Rating of 47.9, Taylor carries the 38th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Championship of 65. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.7 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Championship with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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