Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Lincoln.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1044 | 6.61 |
 EFL Trophy | 3 | 2 | 0 | 110 | 7 |
 League Cup | 3 | 0 | 1 | 70 | 6.63 |
Scout report
J. Collins is a 35-year-old centre-forward at Lincoln, enjoying a standout season — 4 goals and 1 assists in 18 appearances, a Season grade of 12, top 80% of League One centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 10.4, ranking 470th of 481 in the League One. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (25.2% of available minutes). He brings 0.43 goal contributions per 90 (0.35 goals, 0.09 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Collins.
Judged on this season alone, Collins graded 12 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 48th of 60 of the 60 centre-forwards in the League One, on 4 goals and 1 assist in 18 appearances (0.431 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 22 → 12). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 10, 57th of 60 of the 60 centre-forwards in the League One. At 35 Collins is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.2 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Lincoln finished 1st of 24 · a title-challenging side
4 goals in 18 appearances (0.22 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 5 goal contributions in all.
Strengths
- Final-third output. 0.43 goal contributions per 90 (0.35 goals, 0.09 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 25.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 35, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 10.4, Collins carries the 57th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the League One of 60. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.43 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
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