Field Insider
75.6
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Ratingi
42.7
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Seasoni
40.6
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameJay Stansfield
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age23
Date of birth24 Nov 2002
Shirt number#28
ClubBirmingham
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Central midfielderalso played FWD

Season stats

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8
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
662
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Birmingham.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Cup100726.5

Scout report

Rising starCentral midfielder

J. Stansfield is a 23-year-old central midfielder at Birmingham, rated 76.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 6th of 199 on scout potential in the Championship. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (80% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.58 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Stansfield.

Judged on this season alone, Stansfield graded 53 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 8% of the 42 central midfielders in the Championship, on 10 goals, 6 assists and 1.576 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 43 → 43). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 76, top 3% of the 42 central midfielders in the Championship. At 23 Stansfield is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 40.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelRemarkably consistentStepped up 2023/24
Current potentialTop 3% central midfielders · ChampionshipCurrent seasonTop 8% central midfielders · Championship3rd-best central midfielder in the Championship6th in the Championship · potential1st-highest potential central midfielder in the Championship
76.1
Ratingi
1st of 42 central midfielders
52.9
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
80%
Minutes
near ever-present
1.58
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Birmingham finished 10th of 24 · a mid-table side

44
Apps
1.58
Def. / 90
43
Tackles
12
Interceptions
8
Clean sheets

1.58 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 44 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 10 goals and 6 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 80% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.44 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.58 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

With a Rating of 76.1, Stansfield carries the 1st-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Championship (top 3%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.58 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead. With this floor already at 23, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Championship with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals10

Passing

Assists6

Defending

Tackles43
Interceptions12
Blocks3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards10
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.