J. Gaines
2025 · clause 552 K€
Weak foot ★★★★★ · Skill moves ★★★★★
International ★★★★★
How to get the best out of J. Gaines in Career Mode
J. Gaines is a wing-back at Nashville SC (56 overall, RB) — poor at that. At 22 they already deliver and still rise (ceiling 63): the sweet spot between output and projection.
By FAFIFA Team · updated September 2025
What role should J. Gaines have?
Their place is the flank, up and down the wing as RB. They suit a system that lets them get forward: they add width in attack and need cover in case they're caught out behind. They can also play RM. The game also rewards them with roles like Fullback, which reinforce that profile.
What are you buying?
Where they really hurt you is acceleration (71) and top speed (69). That unremarkable acceleration is their signature.
Do they have weaknesses?
It's not all good: crossing (47) and slide tackling (51). Pick their role to hide those gaps.
Are they worth the price?
Worth around 325 K€ with 1 K€ wages. A project signing: cheap for what they can become, so the margin is on your side. They're also out of contract soon (2025), so you can push in talks or grab them almost free at the end of the season.
How far can they go?
They start from 56 with a ceiling of 63 — that's +7 of headroom. Still at an improving age; with regular minutes they'll add points season by season. Give them continuity and a good role so that potential doesn't stay on paper.
What is J. Gaines's best position?
Their best position is RB, though they can also play RM.
How high can J. Gaines's rating go?
Their potential is 63. They start from 56, so they can rise +7 with minutes and development.
Are they expensive to sign?
Their market value is around 325 K€, with 1 K€ wages.
Can they handle the flank up and down?
Their top speed is 69 — unremarkable for their position.
Career Mode performance
Real average reached by the community · coming soon, once careers are loggedAttributes · 34 stats
Pace
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Mentality
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By pitch position
Computed with sofifa’s official position formula over the individual attributes. The +n is the growth up to potential.
Specialities and traits
No specialities or traits recorded for this player.
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