Field Insider
59.3
30%
Ratingi
27.1
0.7%
Seasoni
22.6
Valuei

Profile

Full nameJohn Michael Tolkin
PositionFull-back
NationalityUSA
Age24
Date of birth31 Jul 2002
BirthplaceChatham
Height170 cm
Shirt number#47
ClubHolstein Kiel
Full-backalso played DEF

Season stats

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27
Appearances
1
Goals
2
Assists
2084
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Holstein Kiel.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
2. Bundesliga271220846.88
DFB Pokal4104007.4

Scout report

Key starterFull-back

J. Tolkin is a 24-year-old full-back at Holstein Kiel, rated 59.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 89th of 320 on scout potential in the 2. Bundesliga. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (68.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.98 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Tolkin.

Judged on this season alone, Tolkin graded 27 — a strong campaign that ranks top 26% of the 62 full-backs in the 2. Bundesliga, on 6 clean sheets and 2.98 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 27 → 27). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 59, top 26% of the 62 full-backs in the 2. Bundesliga. At 24 Tolkin is in his prime years, and a market index of 22.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Holding levelRemarkably consistent
Current potentialTop 26% full-backs · 2. BundesligaCurrent seasonTop 26% full-backs · 2. Bundesliga16th-best full-back in the 2. Bundesliga89th in the 2. Bundesliga · potential16th-highest potential full-back in the 2. Bundesliga
59.3
Ratingi
16th of 62 full-backs
27.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
68.1%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.98
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Holstein Kiel finished 12th of 18 · a mid-table side

2.98
Def. / 90
33
Tackles
33
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

2.98 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 27 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 68.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 59.3, Tolkin carries the 16th-highest potential of the full-backs in the 2. Bundesliga (top 26%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.98 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.