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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Bradford.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 30 | 3 | 0 | 1992 | 7.01 |
 EFL Trophy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 195 | 6.73 |
 League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 134 | 7.25 |
Scout report
J. Wright is a 31-year-old central defender at Bradford, rated 22.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 404th of 481 on scout potential in the League One. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (46.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.21 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Wright.
Judged on this season alone, Wright graded 18 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 56th of 88 of the 88 centre-backs in the League One, on 6 clean sheets and 3.208 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 23 → 18). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 22, 68th of 88 of the 88 centre-backs in the League One. At 31 Wright is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Bradford finished 4th of 24 · an upper-table side
3.21 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 30 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th of 24) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 46.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 31, 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 22.3, Wright carries the 68th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the League One of 88. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.21 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the League One with 600+ minutes this season.
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