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Full nameJames Golding
PositionCentre-back
NationalityRepublic of Ireland
Age21
Date of birth10 Aug 2004
BirthplaceSutton
Height188 cm
Shirt number#16
ClubCrewe
Centre-backalso played MID
12
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
561
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Crewe.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Two12005616.71
EFL Trophy2001006.8
League Cup100616.2

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Central defender

J. Golding is a 21-year-old central defender at Crewe, rated 28.8 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (13.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.65 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Golding.

On the season, Golding graded 5 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 4.652 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 5). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 29. At 21 Golding is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 2.8 reflects that trajectory.

28.8
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
4.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
13.6%
Minutes
limited game time
4.65
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Crewe finished 11th of 24 · a mid-table side

4.65
Def. / 90
15
Tackles
7
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

4.65 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 12 appearances.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 4.65 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 13.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 28.8 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.65 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.