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J. King

Project playerSydney · 25 yrs

Profile

PositionCentre-back
NationalityAustralia
Age25
Date of birth30 Oct 2000
Height179 cm
Shirt number#5
ClubSydney
Centre-back
9
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1859
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Sydney.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
A-League91018597.05
Australia Cup100907.29

Scout report

Project playerCentral defender

J. King is a 25-year-old central defender at Sydney, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 9 appearances, a Season grade of 29, top 17% of A-League centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 18.9, ranking 66th of 193 in the A-League. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter (68.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.91 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on King.

Judged on this season alone, King graded 29 — a strong campaign that ranks top 18% of the 41 centre-backs in the A-League, on 8 clean sheets and 2.905 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 4 → 29). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 19, top 30% of the 41 centre-backs in the A-League. At 25 King is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.1 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
Current potential12th of 41 centre-backs · A-League · 9 appsCurrent season7th of 41 centre-backs · A-League · 9 apps7th-best centre-back in the A-League66th in the A-League · potential12th-highest potential centre-back in the A-League
18.9
Ratingi
12th of 41 centre-backs
29.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
68.9%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.91
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Sydney finished 5th of 12 · a mid-table side

2.91
Def. / 90
18
Tackles
17
Interceptions
8
Clean sheets

2.91 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 9 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 68.9% 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 18.9, King carries the 12th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the A-League of 41 — though on just 9 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.91 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.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.