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40.9
4.9%
Ratingi
20.8
1790.9%
Seasoni
9.1
Valuei

Profile

Full nameJoe Anthony Gauci
PositionGoalkeeper
NationalityAustralia
Age26
Date of birth4 Jul 2000
BirthplaceAdelaide
Height194 cm
Shirt number#46
ClubPort Vale
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Goalkeeper

Season stats

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34
Appearances
10
Clean sheets
29%
CS rate
share of apps kept clean
3060
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Port Vale.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsMinMatch
League One3430606.96
FA Cup54916.82
League Cup21806.7

Scout report

Project playerGoalkeeper

J. Gauci is a 26-year-old goalkeeper at Port Vale, rated 40.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 199th of 481 on scout potential in the League One. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (73.9% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Gauci.

Judged on this season alone, Gauci graded 21 — a strong campaign that ranks top 29% of the 35 goalkeepers in the League One, on 10 clean sheets across 34 appearances.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 1 → 21).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 41, 15th of 35 of the 35 goalkeepers in the League One. At 26 Gauci is in his prime years, and a market index of 9.1 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
Current potential15th of 35 goalkeepers · League OneCurrent seasonTop 29% goalkeepers · League One10th-best goalkeeper in the League One199th in the League One · potential15th-highest potential goalkeeper in the League One
40.9
Ratingi
15th of 35 goalkeepers
20.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
73.9%
Minutes
a regular starter
0
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Port Vale finished 22nd of 24 · a relegation-threatened side

34
Apps
10
Clean sheets
29%
CS rate
73.9%
Minutes

10 clean sheets in 34 appearances (29% of games). Keeping that many behind a relegation-threatened side (22nd of 24) — a side that concedes more — points to a busy, productive season between the posts.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 73.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 40.9, Gauci carries the 15th-highest potential of the goalkeepers in the League One of 35, and he is posting that for a relegation-threatened side (Port Vale finished 22nd of 24) — individual numbers are harder to earn on a struggling team, so his underlying level likely sits a touch above the ranking. A a regular starter keeper carrying the gloves this season. In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0
Pass accuracy52%

Possession

Successful dribbles2
Dribble success100%
Fouls won6

Defending

Fouls committed1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.