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PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityAustralia
Age19
Date of birth22 Jun 2007
Shirt number#29
ClubSydney
Defensive midfielder
1
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
10
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Sydney.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
New South Wales NPLat Sydney FC U232001807.25
A-League100107

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

J. Lacey is a 19-year-old defensive midfielder at Sydney, rated 16.5 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (0.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 9 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Lacey.

On the season, Lacey graded 0 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 9 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Lacey, 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 17. At 19 Lacey is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 0.5 reflects that trajectory.

16.5
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
0.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
0.4%
Minutes
limited game time
9
Def. actions / 90
high defensive volume

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

9
Def. / 90
1
Tackles
Interceptions
0
Clean sheets

9 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume across 1 appearance.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 9 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 0.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 16.5 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (9 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 19 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (99/100) 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.