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James Abankwah

James Abankwah

Watford
Center Back Ireland
Age 22
Height 188 cm
Foot Right
Country Ireland
Value €2m
Contract 2029-06-30
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Form
Rating per season, last 5 matches, and timeline all matches
Season
6.61
32 matches
Last 5
6.26
-0.35 vs season
Best
8.4
vs Oxford United
MOTM
0
of 35 matches
Rating by match (last 30)
5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 8.4 2025-10-04 · H vs Oxford United · 0G 0A · 8.4 7.6 2025-10-22 · H vs West Bromwich Albion · 0G 0A · 7.6 4.3 2025-10-25 · A vs Coventry City · 0G 0A · 4.3 7.6 2025-11-04 · A vs Ipswich Town · 0G 0A · 7.6 6.9 2025-12-13 · A vs Wrexham · 0G 0A · 6.9 6.3 2025-12-29 · A vs Norwich City · 0G 0A · 6.3 7.0 2026-01-01 · H vs Birmingham City · 0G 0A · 7.0 4.6 2026-01-10 · A vs Bristol City · 0G 0A · 4.6 6.2 2026-01-17 · H vs Millwall · 0G 0A · 6.2 6.8 2026-01-21 · H vs Portsmouth · 0G 0A · 6.8 7.4 2026-01-24 · A vs Blackburn Rovers · 0G 0A · 7.4 6.4 2026-01-31 · H vs Swansea City · 0G 0A · 6.4 7.8 2026-02-03 · A vs Hull City · 0G 0A · 7.8 7.0 2026-02-07 · A vs Southampton · 0G 0A · 7.0 6.3 2026-02-14 · A vs Preston North End · 0G 0A · 6.3 7.7 2026-02-21 · H vs Derby County · 0G 0A · 7.7 6.4 2026-02-24 · H vs Ipswich Town · 0G 0A · 6.4 7.1 2026-02-27 · A vs Bristol City · 0G 0A · 7.1 6.6 2026-03-10 · A vs Sheffield Wednesday · 0G 0A · 6.6 5.7 2026-03-14 · A vs Stoke City · 0G 0A · 5.7 7.2 2026-03-17 · H vs Wrexham · 0G 0A · 7.2 7.1 2026-03-21 · H vs Leicester City · 0G 0A · 7.1 6.4 2026-03-31 · H vs North Macedonia · 0G 0A · 6.4 6.6 2026-04-11 · A vs Oxford United · 0G 0A · 6.6 5.7 2026-04-18 · H vs Sheffield United · 0G 0A · 5.7 6.2 2026-04-21 · A vs West Bromwich Albion · 0G 0A · 6.2 5.9 2026-04-25 · A vs Middlesbrough · 1G 0A · 5.9 5.3 2026-05-02 · H vs Coventry City · 0G 0A · 5.3 7.3 2026-05-16 · H vs Grenada · 0G 0A · 7.3 6.6 2026-05-28 · H vs Qatar · 0G 0A · 6.6 10-04 12-29 01-24 02-21 03-17 04-21 05-28
≥8.0 7.0–8.0 6.0–7.0 5.5–6.0 <5.5
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Attributes
Chances created Aerial duels Defensive actions Goals Shot attempts Touches
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Apps
32
Goals
1
Assists
0
Rating
6.61
Goals
1
45%
Assists
0
0%
Rating
6.68
27%
Matches
31
61%
Started
30
66%
Minutes
2602
65%
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Stats compared to other center-backs
Championship · percentile vs peers
54% 51% 44% 41% 35% 52%
Chances created
54%
Aerial duels
51%
Defensive actions
44%
Goals
41%
Shot attempts
35%
Touches
52%
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Shot Map
10 shots per season
Goals
1
On target
4
xG
0.48
Conversion
10%
Goal Saved Off target
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Heatmap
2120 touches this season
Attack
Touches
2120
Attack
8%
Middle
39%
Ø position
34%
ATTACK

Detailed Stats & Percentiles (Championship)

Shooting

Stat Total Per 90
Percentile
avg 35%
Per 90 pctl
avg 26%
Goals 1 0.03
45
57
xG 0.46 0.02
30
14
xGOT 0.18 0.01
34
31
xG excl. penalty 0.46 0.02
30
14
Shots 10 0.35
48
21
Shots on target 1 0.03
26
26
Headed shots 3 0.10
32
17

Passing

Stat Total Per 90
Percentile
avg 47%
Per 90 pctl
avg 40%
Assists 0 0.00
0
0
xA 0.49 0.02
47
31
Accurate passes 1024 35.42
60
42
Pass accuracy 81.3 81.33
43
43
Accurate long balls 55 1.90
59
31
Long ball accuracy 32.4 32.35
29
29
Chances created 9 0.31
67
57
Big chances created 1 0.03
44
52
Successful crosses 2 0.07
68
60
Cross accuracy 15.4 15.38
50
50

Possession

Stat Total Per 90
Percentile
avg 58%
Per 90 pctl
avg 49%
Dribbles 12 0.42
90
84
Dribbles success rate 66.7 66.67
63
63
Duels won 148 5.12
63
45
Duels won % 59.4 59.44
40
40
Aerials won 67 2.32
55
23
Aerials won % 67.7 67.68
80
80
Touches 1804 62.40
65
47
Touches in opposition box 19 0.66
42
15
Dispossessed 13 0.45
6
7
Fouls won 28 0.97
80
82

Defending

Stat Total Per 90
Percentile
avg 50%
Per 90 pctl
avg 43%
Defensive actions 239 8.27
62
23
Tackles 41 1.42
73
67
Interceptions 26 0.90
56
26
Blocked scoring attempt 15 0.52
44
17
Fouls committed 40 1.38
89
93
Penalties conceded 1 0.03
3
14
Recoveries 97 3.36
65
46
Possession won final 3rd 2 0.07
69
70
Dribbled past 11 0.38
21
42
Clearances 157 5.43
60
26
Clean sheets 4 0.14
47
37
Goals conceded while on pitch 44 1.52
24
29
xG against while on pitch 34.23 1.18
37
74

Discipline

Stat Total Per 90
Percentile
avg 13%
Per 90 pctl
avg 26%
Yellow cards 5 0.17
25
45
Red cards 1 0.03
0
6

Recent Matches (52)

Date Opponent Comp Score Min G A Rating
2026-05-28 vs Qatar Friendlies 1-0 45 0 0 6.6
2026-05-16 vs Grenada Friendlies 5-0 90 0 0 7.3
2026-05-02 vs Coventry City Championship 0-4 90 0 0 5.3
2026-04-25 @ Middlesbrough Championship 5-1 90 1 0 5.9
2026-04-21 @ West Bromwich Albion Championship 3-0 90 0 0 6.2
2026-04-18 vs Sheffield United Championship 0-2 71 0 0 5.7
2026-04-11 @ Oxford United Championship 2-0 90 0 0 6.6
2026-03-31 vs North Macedonia Friendlies 0-0 22 0 0 6.4
2026-03-26 @ Czechia World Cup Qualification UEFA 2nd Round 2-2 0 0 0
2026-03-21 vs Leicester City Championship 0-0 90 0 0 7.1
2026-03-17 vs Wrexham Championship 3-1 89 0 0 7.2
2026-03-14 @ Stoke City Championship 3-1 90 0 0 5.7
2026-03-10 @ Sheffield Wednesday Championship 1-1 90 0 0 6.6
2026-02-27 @ Bristol City Championship 1-2 90 0 0 7.1
2026-02-24 vs Ipswich Town Championship 0-2 73 0 0 6.4
2026-02-21 vs Derby County Championship 2-0 90 0 0 7.7
2026-02-14 @ Preston North End Championship 2-2 90 0 0 6.3
2026-02-07 @ Southampton Championship 1-0 90 0 0 7.0
2026-02-03 @ Hull City Championship 0-0 90 0 0 7.8
2026-01-31 vs Swansea City Championship 0-2 90 0 0 6.4
2026-01-24 @ Blackburn Rovers Championship 1-1 90 0 0 7.4
2026-01-21 vs Portsmouth Championship 1-1 81 0 0 6.8
2026-01-17 vs Millwall Championship 0-2 90 0 0 6.2
2026-01-10 @ Bristol City FA Cup 5-1 90 0 0 4.6
2026-01-01 vs Birmingham City Championship 3-0 90 0 0 7.0
2025-12-29 @ Norwich City Championship 0-1 24 0 0 6.3
2025-12-26 @ Leicester City Championship 1-2 0 0 0
2025-12-20 vs Stoke City Championship 1-0 0 0 0
2025-12-13 @ Wrexham Championship 2-2 83 0 0 6.9
2025-12-09 vs Sheffield Wednesday Championship 1-1 0 0 0
2025-12-06 vs Norwich City Championship 3-2 0 0 0
2025-12-01 @ Birmingham City Championship 2-1 0 0 0
2025-11-25 vs Preston North End Championship 1-1 0 0 0
2025-11-22 @ Derby County Championship 2-3 0 0 0
2025-11-18 @ Andorra U21 EURO U21 Qualification Grp. D 4-0 90 0 0
2025-11-14 @ England U21 EURO U21 Qualification Grp. D 2-0 90 0 0
2025-11-07 vs Bristol City Championship 1-1 0 0 0
2025-11-04 @ Ipswich Town Championship 1-1 90 0 0 7.6
2025-10-25 @ Coventry City Championship 3-1 44 0 0 4.3
2025-10-22 vs West Bromwich Albion Championship 2-1 90 0 0 7.6

Career

Season Team Type Apps G A Rating
2025/2026 Watford senior 32 1 0 6.61
2024/2025 Watford senior 19 0 0 6.62
2024/2025 Udinese senior 8 0 0 6.48
2023/2024 Charlton Athletic senior 3 0 0 6.97
2022/2023 Udinese senior 2 0 0 6.67
2022 St. Patrick's Athletic senior 12 0 0 6.50
2021 St. Patrick's Athletic senior 13 0 0 -
2024/2025 Udinese Calcio Under 20 youth 1 0 0 -
2022/2023 Udinese Under 19 youth 13 0 0 -
2026 Ireland national team 3 0 0 6.77
2019 Republic of Ireland Under 16 national team 1 0 0 -
2027 Ireland U21 national team 5 0 0 -
2025 Ireland U21 national team 5 0 0 -
2024 Ireland U21 national team 1 0 0 -
2023 Ireland U19 national team 5 0 0 -
2022 Ireland U19 national team 5 1 0 -

Transfer Value History

Trophies

St. Patrick's Athletic
🏆 FAI Cup x1
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