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Full nameJonathan Edward Russell
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityJamaica
Age25
Date of birth9 Oct 2000
BirthplaceHounslow
Height195 cm
Shirt number#13
ClubMansfield Town
Attacking midfielderalso played FWD
33
Appearances
6
Goals
1
Assists
1650
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Mansfield Town.

Also this season

On loan at BarnsleyLeague Cup: 3 apps, 2g 0a, 270 min

On loan at BarnsleyEFL Trophy: 3 apps, 1g 1a, 157 min

On loan at BarnsleyFA Cup: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 90 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Mansfield Town; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League One215114486.88
League Cupat Barnsley3202707.37
FA Cup3001646.9
EFL Trophyat Barnsley3111576.7
FA Cupat Barnsley200907.2

Scout report

Squad depthAttacking midfielder

J. Russell is a 25-year-old attacking midfielder at Mansfield Town, rated 44.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 113th of 481 on scout potential in the League One. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (55.6% of available minutes). He brings 0.38 goal contributions per 90 (0.33 goals, 0.06 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Russell.

Judged on this season alone, Russell graded 25 — a solid campaign that ranks top 36% of the 73 attacking midfielders in the League One, on 6 goals and 1 assist in 33 appearances (0.382 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 34 → 25). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 45, top 40% of the 73 attacking midfielders in the League One. At 25 Russell is in his prime years, and a market index of 10 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelBreakout: 2023/24Stepped up 2021/224 clubs
Current potentialTop 40% attacking midfielders · League OneCurrent seasonTop 36% attacking midfielders · League One26th-best attacking midfielder in the League One113th in the League One · potential29th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the League One
44.9
Ratingi
29th of 73 attacking midfielders
25.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
55.6%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.38
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Mansfield Town finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

6
Goals
1
Assists
7
G+A
0.18
Goals / app

6 goals in 33 appearances (0.18 per game) for a mid-table side. Add 1 assist for 7 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.38 goal contributions per 90 (0.33 goals, 0.06 assists) — productive for the role.
  • Defensive volume. 3.55 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 55.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 44.9, Russell carries the 29th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the League One (top 40%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.38 goal contributions 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the League One with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals6
Shots on target15
Shots27

Passing

Assists1
Pass accuracy82%

Possession

Successful dribbles13
Dribble success50%
Fouls won9

Defending

Tackles31
Interceptions30
Blocks4
Fouls committed30

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.