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24.3
±0%
Ratingi
13
±0%
Seasoni
2.8
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameJoshua Stuart Hawkes
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age27
Date of birth28 Jan 1999
BirthplaceStockton-on-Tees
Height183 cm
Shirt number#21
ClubOldham
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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1
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
24
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Oldham.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Cup100236.3

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

J. Hawkes is a 27-year-old defensive midfielder at Oldham, rated 24.7 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (27.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.6 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Hawkes.

On the season, Hawkes graded 16 for current form (age-blind), on 5 goals, 1 assist and 1.6 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 13 → 13). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 25. At 27 Hawkes is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.8 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 levelBreakout: 2022/23
24.7
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
15.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
27.2%
Minutes
limited game time
1.6
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Oldham finished 10th of 24 · a mid-table side

26
Apps
1.6
Def. / 90
15
Tackles
4
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

1.6 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 5 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.48 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 27.2% 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 24.7 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.6 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals5

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles15
Interceptions4
Blocks1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.