Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Barnsley.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 45 | 0 | 2 | 2921 | 6.69 |
 League Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 183 | 6.93 |
 FA Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 6.9 |
 EFL Trophy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 6.2 |
Scout report
Jonathan Bland is a 20-year-old defensive midfielder at Barnsley, rated 47.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 60th of 481 on scout potential in the League One and 421st of 995 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a regular starter this season (70.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.2 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Bland.
Judged on this season alone, Bland graded 24 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 36th of 63 of the 63 defensive midfielders in the League One, on 0 goals, 2 assists and 3.204 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Bland, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 48, top 12% of the 63 defensive midfielders in the League One. At 20 Bland is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 9.1 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Barnsley finished 15th of 24 · a mid-table side
3.2 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 45 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 70.6% 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 47.9, Bland carries the 7th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the League One (top 12%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.2 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 20 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (98/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
