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Full nameJames Clayton Hill
PositionCentre-back
NationalityEngland
Age24
Date of birth10 Jan 2002
BirthplaceBristol
Height184 cm
Shirt number#23
ClubBournemouth
Centre-back
29
Appearances
0
Goals
3
Assists
2120
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Bournemouth.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premier League290321206.98
FA Cup1001207.7
League Cup100966.2

Scout report

Top-tier performerCentral defender

J. Hill is a 24-year-old central defender at Bournemouth, rated 84.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 72nd of 376 on scout potential in the Premier League. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (62% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.95 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Hill.

Judged on this season alone, Hill graded 37 — a solid campaign that ranks top 36% of the 64 centre-backs in the Premier League, on 7 clean sheets and 3.948 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 7 → 37). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 85, top 15% of the 64 centre-backs in the Premier League. At 24 Hill is in his prime years, and a market index of 101.5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Hill is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Stepped up 2022/234 clubs
Current potentialTop 15% centre-backs · Premier LeagueCurrent seasonTop 36% centre-backs · Premier League23rd-best centre-back in the Premier League72nd in the Premier League · potential9th-highest potential centre-back in the Premier League
84.6
Ratingi
9th of 64 centre-backs
37.3
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
62%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.95
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Bournemouth finished 6th of 20 · an upper-table side

3.95
Def. / 90
39
Tackles
39
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

3.95 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th of 20) 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 0 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 62% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 3.95 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 97.4/100).

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 84.6, Hill carries the 9th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Premier League (top 15%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.95 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.