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Full nameJoshua James Leslie Duffus
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age21
Date of birth15 Dec 2004
Shirt number#17
ClubSaint Etienne
Attacking midfielderalso played MID
27
Appearances
7
Goals
3
Assists
839
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Saint Etienne.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Ligue 227738396.88
Ligue 1300996.37

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Attacking midfielder

J. Duffus is a 21-year-old attacking midfielder at Saint Etienne, rated 64.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 24th of 313 on scout potential in the Ligue 2 and 482nd of 2874 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (27.4% of available minutes). He brings 1.07 goal contributions per 90 (0.75 goals, 0.32 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Duffus.

Judged on this season alone, Duffus graded 27 — a strong campaign that ranks top 29% of the 45 attacking midfielders in the Ligue 2, on 7 goals and 3 assists in 27 appearances (1.073 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Duffus, 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 64, top 18% of the 45 attacking midfielders in the Ligue 2. At 21 Duffus is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 21.7 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential8th of 45 attacking midfielders · Ligue 2 · 27 appsCurrent season13th of 45 attacking midfielders · Ligue 2 · 27 apps13th-best attacking midfielder in the Ligue 224th in the Ligue 2 · potential8th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Ligue 2482nd-highest potential U-23 tracked
64.4
Ratingi
8th of 45 attacking midfielders
26.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
27.4%
Minutes
limited game time
1.07
Goal contrib / 90
elite end product

Output in context · Saint Etienne finished 3rd of 18 · an upper-table side

7
Goals
3
Assists
10
G+A
0.26
Goals / app

7 goals in 27 appearances (0.26 per game) for an upper-table side. He also laid on 3 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 10 goal contributions (0.37 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 1.07 goal contributions per 90 (0.75 goals, 0.32 assists) — productive for the role.
  • Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 27.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 64.4, Duffus carries the 8th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Ligue 2 of 45 — though on just 27 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (1.07 goal contributions 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Ligue 2 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals7
Shots on target18
Shots28

Passing

Assists3
Pass accuracy78%

Possession

Successful dribbles10
Dribble success43.5%
Fouls won27

Defending

Tackles9
Fouls committed18

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.