Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Barnsley.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 39 | 0 | 0 | 3163 | 6.89 |
 League Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 207 | 7.17 |
 EFL Trophy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 171 | 7.03 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.6 |
Scout report
J. Shepherd is a 25-year-old full-back at Barnsley, rated 44.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 115th of 481 on scout potential in the League One. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (76.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.39 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Shepherd.
Judged on this season alone, Shepherd graded 12 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 68th of 79 of the 79 full-backs in the League One, on 3 clean sheets and 2.39 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 31 → 12). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 45, top 19% of the 79 full-backs in the League One. At 25 Shepherd is in his prime years, and a market index of 10 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Barnsley finished 15th of 24 · a mid-table side
2.39 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 39 appearances.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 76.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 44.8, Shepherd carries the 15th-highest potential of the full-backs in the League One (top 19%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.39 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.
