based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Luton.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 6.3 |
Scout report
J. Richards is a 19-year-old central midfielder at Luton, rated 49.5 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (31.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.52 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Richards.
On the season, Richards graded 22 for current form (age-blind), on 5 goals, 2 assists and 2.523 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 16 → 16). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 50. At 19 Richards is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 8.8 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Richards is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Luton finished 7th of 24 · an upper-table side
2.52 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 27 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (7th 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 5 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.48 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 31.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
Rated 49.5 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.52 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 19 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (99/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 19, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the League One with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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