Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Cardiff.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 39 | 5 | 2 | 1943 | 6.76 |
 League Cup | 5 | 2 | 0 | 329 | 7.12 |
 UEFA U21 Championship - Qualificationat Wales U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 149 | — |
 EFL Trophy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.9 |
Scout report
J. Colwill is a 21-year-old defensive midfielder at Cardiff, rated 50.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 31st of 481 on scout potential in the League One and 1114th of 2878 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (46.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.96 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Colwill.
Judged on this season alone, Colwill graded 28 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 28th of 63 of the 63 defensive midfielders in the League One, on 5 goals, 2 assists and 2.964 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 19 → 28). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 50, top 7% of the 63 defensive midfielders in the League One. At 21 Colwill is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 10.1 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Colwill is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Cardiff finished 2nd of 24 · a title-challenging side
2.96 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 39 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd 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 5 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.33 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
- Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 46.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
With a Rating of 50.3, Colwill carries the 4th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the League One (top 7%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.96 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 21, 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.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
