JOHN STONES
Defender · Manchester City · Premier League
“A centre-back who carries the game forward without losing the ball.”
GoalPost verdict
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GoalPost read
A centre-back who carries the game forward without losing the ball.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range pending · wider band
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A centre-back who carries the game forward without losing the ball.
GPS / value trend
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Value trajectory
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
67%
Last Updated
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After latest GoalPost refresh
GoalPost verdict
A centre-back who carries the game forward without losing the ball.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
Current
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
0Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
100Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
15Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
86Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Creation
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.00
0.07
per 90
0.00
—
100%
0.44
1.4
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.00
season rate
Shots / 90
0.07
shot volume
Shot accuracy
—
0/1 on target
Conversion
—
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
1.00
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.44
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
J. Stones is a composed centre-back who steps out of the line and drives possession into midfield. He keeps attacks alive with clean progression and rare security under pressure, making him a calm pivot rather than a pure stopper.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For England at World Cup 2026, he offers control in the first phase and a reliable base for building through pressure. In a squad needing composure at the back, his retention and forward carrying give England a cleaner route into attack.
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Analysis overview
J. Stones is a composed centre-back who steps out of the line and drives possession into midfield. He keeps attacks alive with clean progression and rare security under pressure, making him a calm pivot rather than a pure stopper.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.07
SoT / 90
0.00
Accuracy
—
Conversion
—
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Defender
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
2 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
A centre-back who carries the game forward without losing the ball.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 7.3 |
 League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 117 | 7.6 |
 FA Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 245 | 7.37 |
 Premier League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 449 | 6.5 |
 UEFA Champions League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 343 | 6.98 |
| Total | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1,234 | 7.15 |
Form (last 2 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.00
Shots
0.07
per 90
Shots on target
—
Conversion %
—
Dribbles
100%
Key passes
0.44
Pass accuracy
93%
Fouls won
0.29
per 90
Def actions
1.39
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17 |  Croatia | World Cup | W4-2 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Jun 10 |  Costa Rica | Friendly | W3-0 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Premier League449 (36%)UEFA Champions League343 (28%)FA Cup245 (20%)League Cup117 (9%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  England | Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.83 |
| 2025/26 |  Manchester City | Premier League | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.96 |
| 2024/25 | England | Euro Championship | 42 | 3 | 3 | 0.14 | 7.10 |
| 2023/24 | Manchester City | Premier League | 46 | 1 | 1 | 0.04 | 6.96 |
| 2022/23 | Manchester City | Premier League | 54 | 3 | 3 | 0.11 | 7.02 |
Career highlights
Premier League
2023/2024, 2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2020/2021, 2018/2019
League Cup
2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2017/2018
Community Shield
2024, 2019, 2018
FA Cup
2022/2023, 2018/2019
FIFA Intercontinental Cup
2023
Career timeline detail
Manchester City
2016 – Present
Apps
125
Goals
4
Assists
4
Minutes
6,882
Competition breakdown
| Premier League | 25 app | 0 g | 6.96 |
| Premier League | 46 app | 1 g | 6.96 |
| Premier League | 54 app | 3 g | 7.02 |
Goal timeline
4 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
England
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.96
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
England
Group context
Tournament overview
For England at World Cup 2026, he offers control in the first phase and a reliable base for building through pressure. In a squad needing composure at the back, his retention and forward carrying give England a cleaner route into attack.
Appearances
17
Best finish
Champions
FIFA rank
4
Titles
0
England · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
70
Avg rating
6.96
Minutes
1,234
G/A 90
0.00
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
England · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17 | Croatia | AT&T Stadium | 8:00 PM |
| Jun 23 | Ghana | Gillette Stadium | 8:00 PM |
| Jun 27 | Panama | MetLife Stadium | 9:00 PM |
J. Stones · projection status
Awaiting forecast/awards feed
Player-level tournament projection will appear when the forecast or awards stack provides a sourced probability.
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