James Maxwell

Squad depth

Doncaster · 24 yrsTransferred to Northampton

43.2

Profile

Full nameJames Maxwell

PositionFull-back

NationalityScotland

Age24

Date of birth9 Dec 2001

BirthplaceCrewe

Height179 cm

Shirt number#3

ClubDoncaster

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Full-backalso played MID

Season stats

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Appearances

Goals

Assists

1460

Minutes

Domestic-league season · Doncaster.

Performance data · by competition

Competition	Apps	A	Min	Match
League One	19	2	1460	6.84
EFL Trophy	3	0	225	6.77
FA Cup	3	0	118	7
League Cup	1	0	90	7

Career

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League Two×2

Maxwell's current-season form is level with last season (Season 18→17), while his Rating climbed 32→43. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 22).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Doncaster · 14th	19	0	2	6.84	43	17
2024/25	Doncaster · 1st	26	0	1	6.88	32	18
2023/24	Doncaster · 5th	24	2	3	7	34	21
2022/23	Doncaster · 18th	32	2	1	6.71	32	22
2021/22	Ayr UtdLoan	34	5	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 1 earlier season and 2 youth-team spells in the full career.

Scotland · international

Side	Apps	G
Scotland U19	2	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Full-back

J. Maxwell is a 24-year-old full-back at Doncaster, rated 43.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 156th of 481 on scout potential in the League One. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (35.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.68 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Maxwell.

Judged on this season alone, Maxwell graded 17 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 51st of 79 of the 79 full-backs in the League One, on 4 clean sheets and 4.685 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 18 → 17). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 43, top 27% of the 79 full-backs in the League One. At 24 Maxwell is in his prime years, and a market index of 9.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Holding levelRemarkably consistentStepped up 2025/26

Current potentialTop 27% full-backs · League One Current season51st of 79 full-backs · League One51st-best full-back in the League One156th in the League One · potential21st-highest potential full-back in the League One

43.2

Ratingi

21st of 79 full-backs

17.1

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

35.3%

Minutes

rotation minutes

4.68

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Doncaster finished 14th of 24 · a mid-table side

4.68

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

4.68 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 19 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 4.68 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 35.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 43.2, Maxwell carries the 21st-highest potential of the full-backs in the League One (top 27%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.68 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %35.3%

Available fixtures46 of 46

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.123

Goal contribution / 900.123

Defensive actions / 904.685

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Pass accuracy %66

Dribble success %44.4

Cards / 900.123

Foul involvement / 901.603

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~10), then tapers with age. At 24, Maxwell sits on 9.6, at or near its peak. The blue line is Maxwell's projected Rating — 43.2 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the League One with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots2

Passing

Assists2

Pass accuracy66%

Possession

Successful dribbles8

Dribble success44.4%

Fouls won18

Defending

Tackles50

Interceptions25

Blocks1

Fouls committed8

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

Northampton2026/27 – nowFree

Doncaster2022/23 – 2026/27Free

Rangers(back from loan)2022/23 – 2022/23

Ayr Utd(on loan)2021/22 – 2022/23

Rangers2021/22 – 2021/22

Queen of the Southuntil 2021/22

About J. Maxwell

James Maxwell is a 24-year-old full-back who plays for Doncaster, born on December 9, 2001 in Crewe, standing 179 cm tall. He is from Scotland. Doncaster currently sit 14th of 24 in the League One.

This season

In the current season, J. Maxwell has made 19 appearances with 0 goals and 2 assists across 1,460 minutes, averaging a 6.59 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 2 yellow cards. His season has spanned the League One, the EFL Trophy, the FA Cup and the League Cup. Though primarily a full-back, he has also lined up in midfield this season.

When J. Maxwell plays, Doncaster's record this season is 9W-4D-12L — and his match ratings average 7.08 at home against 6.65 on the road.

Recent matches

March 3, 2026: 0-1 loss at home vs Stockport County (45 minutes, 6.6 rating)
February 10, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Huddersfield (90 minutes, 6.5 rating)
January 31, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Bradford (85 minutes, 6.6 rating)
January 13, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs Fleetwood Town (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
January 10, 2026: 2-3 loss at home vs Southampton (36 minutes, 7.5 rating)
December 26, 2025: 0-1 loss away at Blackpool (57 minutes, 6.3 rating)
December 20, 2025: 1-5 loss at home vs Plymouth (60 minutes, 5.9 rating)
December 13, 2025: 3-4 loss away at Cardiff (90 minutes, 6.5 rating)
December 9, 2025: 0-2 loss at home vs Stockport County (74 minutes, 6.3 rating)
December 6, 2025: 2-1 win away at Chesterfield (82 minutes, 6.5 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Maxwell at 43.2 with a Season form score of 17.1, ranking 156th of 481 full-backs in the League One. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the League Two. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 7 recorded seasons, J. Maxwell has totalled 172 club appearances with 12 goals and 7 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2021/22, with 34 appearances for Ayr Utd.

J. Maxwell's career has also included time at Northampton, Rangers, Ayr Utd and Queen of the South.

On the international stage, J. Maxwell has represented Scotland U19 — 2 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Doncaster finished 14th of 24 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points