County's Jones set assists record 'playing out of position'

Jodi Jones is now contracted to stay with Notts County until the summer of 2027

Jodi Jones says he provided an English record number of assists while playing out of position for Notts County last season - and warns that his new role makes him an even greater threat.

The 26-year-old, who signed a two-year contract extension with the League Two side on Thursday, has switched to the right wing from the left this term.

It came as a surprising move, considering the Malta international won multiple player of the season awards after producing 24 assists last season - surpassing the previous record of 20 held by Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne and former Arsenal star Thierry Henry.

"I had a good season on the left and I know a lot of people are saying 'he broke the assists record so why is he on the right?' But the right has always been my more natural position," Jones told BBC Radio Nottingham.

"If I was ever adapting, it was at the start of last season when I moved over to the left.

"People don't get to see training, but I always just naturally drift over to the right and that's when I go both ways - I score goals with my right foot and cut in and score goals with my left. On the left side, I'm a little bit more limited."

Jones, who started his career with Coventry City, says "there is always flexibility" in where he plays but insists he wants to establish himself as a goal-scoring threat in his own right.

In four league games so far this season, Jones has scored twice and provided three assists.

"I love getting assists, but I know I need to add more goals to my game," he said.

"If I could cut my assists in half and add goals to that, I think that is something I would do.

"It's starting to pay off and I think I am going to score more goals, but I'm also still assisting. But that might be something going under the radar, because people are not seeing as many crosses from the left like I'd normally do. I think I've started this season better than last season, so it's exciting times."