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Full nameKelland John William James Watts
PositionCentre-back
NationalityEngland
Age26
Date of birth3 Nov 1999
BirthplaceAlnwick
Height192 cm
Shirt number#6
ClubCambridge United
Centre-back
46
Appearances
6
Goals
0
Assists
4060
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Cambridge United.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Two466040607.1
League Cup2001807.3
EFL Trophy210507.4

Scout report

Project playerCentral defender

K. Watts is a 26-year-old central defender at Cambridge United, enjoying a standout season — 6 goals and 0 assists in 46 appearances, a Season grade of 44, top 1% of League Two centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 34.7, ranking 24th of 478 in the League Two. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (98.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.04 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Watts.

Judged on this season alone, Watts graded 44 — a standout campaign that ranks top 2% of the 76 centre-backs in the League Two, on 20 clean sheets and 2.039 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 12 → 44). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 35, top 6% of the 76 centre-backs in the League Two. At 26 Watts is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.2 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Watts is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/264 clubs
Current potentialTop 6% centre-backs · League TwoCurrent seasonTop 2% centre-backs · League Two1st-best centre-back in the League Two24th in the League Two · potential4th-highest potential centre-back in the League Two
34.7
Ratingi
4th of 76 centre-backs
44.1
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
98.1%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.04
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Cambridge United finished 3rd of 24 · an upper-table side

2.04
Def. / 90
33
Tackles
38
Interceptions
20
Clean sheets

2.04 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 20 clean sheets across 46 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 24) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 6 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 98.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 34.7, Watts carries the 4th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the League Two (top 6%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.04 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.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.