J. Gibbons
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Cambridge United.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 39 | 6 | 6 | 2956 | 7.14 |
 League Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 180 | 6.9 |
 EFL Trophy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 173 | 6.65 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 6.9 |
Scout report
J. Gibbons is a 28-year-old full-back at Cambridge United, enjoying a standout season — 6 goals and 6 assists in 39 appearances, a Season grade of 39, top 2% of League Two full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 27.4, ranking 228th of 478 in the League Two. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter (71.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.23 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Gibbons.
Judged on this season alone, Gibbons graded 39 — a standout campaign that ranks top 3% of the 83 full-backs in the League Two, on 14 clean sheets and 3.227 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 17 → 39). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 27, 45th of 83 of the 83 full-backs in the League Two. At 28 Gibbons is in his prime years, and a market index of 3 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Gibbons is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Cambridge United finished 3rd of 24 · an upper-table side
3.23 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 14 clean sheets across 39 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd 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 6 goals and 6 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 71.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.37 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 27.4, Gibbons carries the 45th-highest potential of the full-backs in the League Two of 83. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.23 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).
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Transfer news
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