Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Hull City.
Injury-affected season
Missed 9 of Hull City's ~49 games this season through 9 injury absences (knee). He still appeared 5 times — a solid return given how little of the season he was available. His rating is judged mainly on the games he was fit to play.
Also this season
On loan at Reading — League One: 14 apps, 0g 0a, 974 min
On loan at Reading — League Cup: 1 apps, 0g 0a, 90 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Hull City; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Oneat Reading | 14 | 0 | 0 | 974 | 6.6 |
 Championship | 5 | 0 | 0 | 173 | 6.82 |
 League Cupat Reading | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 7.9 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6.9 |
Scout report
M. Jacob is a 25-year-old central defender at Hull City, rated 53.4 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (7.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 6.76 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Jacob.
On the season, Jacob graded 8 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 6.763 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 4 → 8). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 53. At 25 Jacob is in his prime years, and a market index of 24.6 reflects that trajectory.
Read the appearance count in context: Jacob missed 9 games through injury (knee) out of roughly 49 this season. The 5 he did play is a solid return on the time he was fit, and his ratings are weighted toward those games rather than the ones he sat out injured.
Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Hull City finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side
6.76 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 5 appearances.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 6.76 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 7.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
Rated 53.4 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (6.76 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
