James McClean

Derry City

Left Midfielder Ireland

LWB

Age 37

Height 180 cm

Foot Left

Country Ireland

Value €385k

Metrics Lab

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Form

Rating per season, last 5 matches, and timeline all matches

Season

6.82

13 matches

Last 5

6.02

-0.80 vs season

Best

8.6

vs Hull City

MOTM

of 28 matches

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Fromext match

Premier Division

Derry City

VS 2026-06-12

Bohemian FC

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Attributes

Chances created Aerial duels Defensive actions Goals Shot attempts Touches

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Apps

Goals

Assists

Rating

6.82

Goals

Assists

74%

Rating

6.82

61%

Matches

29%

Started

38%

Minutes

814

44%

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Stats compared to other midfielders

Premier Division · percentile vs peers

Chances created

84%

Aerial duels

72%

Defensive actions

92%

Goals

Shot attempts

72%

Touches

74%

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Shot Map

12 shots per season

Goals

On target

0.35

Conversion

Goal Saved Off target

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Heatmap

739 touches this season

Attack

Touches

739

Attack

27%

Middle

51%

Ø position

53%

Detailed Stats & Percentiles (Premier Division)

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 34%	Per 90 pctl avg 32%
Goals	0	0.00	0	0
xG	0.35	0.04	31	22
xGOT	0.17	0.02	27	22
xG excl. penalty	0.35	0.04	31	22
Shots	12	1.33	51	55
Shots on target	2	0.22	29	25
Headed shots	2	0.22	68	79

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 73%	Per 90 pctl avg 79%
Assists	2	0.22	74	85
xA	1.82	0.20	83	90
Accurate passes	362	40.02	70	79
Pass accuracy	81.2	81.17	72	72
Accurate long balls	32	3.54	77	83
Long ball accuracy	51.6	51.61	64	64
Chances created	21	2.32	85	92
Big chances created	1	0.11	51	62
Successful crosses	19	2.10	92	96
Cross accuracy	28.4	28.36	66	66

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 62%	Per 90 pctl avg 65%
Dribbles	10	1.11	88	88
Dribbles success rate	90.9	90.91	88	88
Duels won	57	6.30	57	70
Duels won %	58.2	58.16	79	79
Aerials won	15	1.66	57	66
Aerials won %	88.2	88.24	96	96
Touches	654	72.31	72	87
Touches in opposition box	6	0.66	24	25
Dispossessed	11	1.22	27	20
Fouls won	7	0.77	27	31

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 47%	Per 90 pctl avg 50%
Defensive actions	51	5.64	48	51
Tackles	25	2.76	66	72
Interceptions	4	0.44	12	11
Blocked scoring attempt	2	0.22	33	38
Fouls committed	22	2.43	90	94
Recoveries	27	2.99	25	11
Possession won final 3rd	2	0.22	31	29
Dribbled past	7	0.77	40	40
Clearances	20	2.21	66	72
Clean sheets	1	0.11	44	59
Goals conceded while on pitch	12	1.33	46	50
xG against while on pitch	9.55	1.06	64	70

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 25%	Per 90 pctl avg 26%
Yellow cards	2	0.22	50	51
Red cards	1	0.11	0	1

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 34%	Per 90 pctl avg 32%
Goals	0	0.00	0	0
xG	0.35	0.04	31	22
xGOT	0.17	0.02	27	22
xG excl. penalty	0.35	0.04	31	22
Shots	12	1.33	51	55
Shots on target	2	0.22	29	25
Headed shots	2	0.22	68	79

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 73%	Per 90 pctl avg 79%
Assists	2	0.22	74	85
xA	1.82	0.20	83	90
Accurate passes	362	40.02	70	79
Pass accuracy	81.2	81.17	72	72
Accurate long balls	32	3.54	77	83
Long ball accuracy	51.6	51.61	64	64
Chances created	21	2.32	85	92
Big chances created	1	0.11	51	62
Successful crosses	19	2.10	92	96
Cross accuracy	28.4	28.36	66	66

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 62%	Per 90 pctl avg 65%
Dribbles	10	1.11	88	88
Dribbles success rate	90.9	90.91	88	88
Duels won	57	6.30	57	70
Duels won %	58.2	58.16	79	79
Aerials won	15	1.66	57	66
Aerials won %	88.2	88.24	96	96
Touches	654	72.31	72	87
Touches in opposition box	6	0.66	24	25
Dispossessed	11	1.22	27	20
Fouls won	7	0.77	27	31

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 47%	Per 90 pctl avg 50%
Defensive actions	51	5.64	48	51
Tackles	25	2.76	66	72
Interceptions	4	0.44	12	11
Blocked scoring attempt	2	0.22	33	38
Fouls committed	22	2.43	90	94
Recoveries	27	2.99	25	11
Possession won final 3rd	2	0.22	31	29
Dribbled past	7	0.77	40	40
Clearances	20	2.21	66	72
Clean sheets	1	0.11	44	59
Goals conceded while on pitch	12	1.33	46	50
xG against while on pitch	9.55	1.06	64	70

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 25%	Per 90 pctl avg 26%
Yellow cards	2	0.22	50	51
Red cards	1	0.11	0	1

Recent Matches (36)

Date	Opponent	Comp	Score	Min	A	Rating
2026-05-25	vs Shelbourne	Premier Division	0-0	23	0	6.1
2026-05-22	vs St. Patrick's Athletic	Premier Division	0-0	62	0	6.4
2026-04-10	@ Dundalk	Premier Division	2-2	29	0	4.9
2026-04-06	@ Sligo Rovers	Premier Division	0-0	17	0	6.3
2026-03-20	vs Drogheda United	Premier Division	2-2	71	0	6.4
2026-03-16	@ St. Patrick's Athletic	Premier Division	0-0	90	0	7.6
2026-03-13	vs Shelbourne	Premier Division	1-2	90	1	7.3
2026-03-06	@ Shamrock Rovers	Premier Division	1-0	90	0	6.4
2026-02-27	vs Waterford FC	Premier Division	4-2	72	0	7.0
2026-02-20	vs Bohemian FC	Premier Division	0-1	90	0	7.3
2026-02-13	vs Dundalk	Premier Division	2-2	90	1	8.4 ⭐
2026-02-06	vs Sligo Rovers	Premier Division	2-1	90	0	7.9
2026-01-31	@ Shamrock Rovers	Super Cup	0-1	90	1
2026-01-09	vs Nottingham Forest	FA Cup	3-3	32	0	6.5
2025-12-19	@ Swansea City	Championship	2-1	90	0	6.4
2025-12-13	vs Watford	Championship	2-2	78	0	7.0
2025-12-10	@ Hull City	Championship	2-0	90	0	6.4
2025-12-06	@ Preston North End	Championship	1-1	90	0	7.7
2025-11-29	vs Blackburn Rovers	Championship	1-1	75	0	6.3
2025-11-26	vs Bristol City	Championship	2-0	90	0	7.8
2025-11-22	@ Ipswich Town	Championship	0-0	90	0	7.6
2025-11-08	vs Charlton Athletic	Championship	1-0	22	0	6.1
2025-10-31	vs Coventry City	Championship	3-2	0	0
2025-10-28	vs Cardiff City	EFL Cup	1-2	0	0
2025-10-03	vs Birmingham City	Championship	1-1	2	0
2025-09-30	@ Leicester City	Championship	1-1	17	0	6.3
2025-09-27	vs Derby County	Championship	1-1	0	0
2025-09-23	vs Reading	EFL Cup	2-0	90	0	6.8
2025-09-20	@ Norwich City	Championship	2-3	7	0
2025-09-13	vs Queens Park Rangers	Championship	1-3	61	0	6.9
2025-08-30	@ Millwall	Championship	0-2	13	1	7.0
2025-08-26	@ Preston North End	EFL Cup	2-3	0	0
2025-08-23	vs Sheffield Wednesday	Championship	2-2	90	0	7.3
2025-08-16	vs West Bromwich Albion	Championship	2-3	90	1	7.6
2025-08-12	vs Hull City	EFL Cup	3-3	90	2	8.6 ⭐
2025-08-09	@ Southampton	Championship	2-1	5	0

Career

Season	Team	Type	Apps	G	A	Rating
2026	Derry City	senior	13	0	3	6.82
2025/2026	Wrexham	senior	19	0	4	7.00
2024/2025	Wrexham	senior	45	4	7	7.18
2023/2024	Wrexham	senior	44	4	12	7.38
2022/2023	Wigan Athletic	senior	48	3	8	7.23
2021/2022	Wigan Athletic	senior	37	10	7	7.45
2020/2021	Stoke City	senior	29	2	3	6.54
2019/2020	Stoke City	senior	37	7	7	6.91
2018/2019	Stoke City	senior	45	3	6	6.71
2017/2018	West Bromwich Albion	senior	34	1	0	6.28
2016/2017	West Bromwich Albion	senior	36	2	3	6.60
2015/2016	West Bromwich Albion	senior	42	2	2	6.31
2014/2015	Wigan Athletic	senior	37	6	6	-
2013/2014	Wigan Athletic	senior	49	4	0	-
2012/2013	Sunderland	senior	41	5	3	-
2011/2012	Sunderland	senior	29	6	2	-
2011	Derry City	senior	21	7	0	-
2010	Derry City	senior	30	10	0	-
2009	Derry City	senior	25	1	0	-
2020/2021	Stoke City U23	youth	1	0	0	-
2024	Ireland	national team	5	0	2	-
2023	Ireland	national team	2	0	0	6.90
2022	Ireland	national team	16	0	1	6.90
2021	Ireland	national team	3	1	0	7.17
2020	Ireland	national team	13	0	1	6.10
2019	Ireland	national team	1	0	0	-
2018	Ireland	national team	17	4	1	7.39
2017	Ireland	national team	3	1	0	-
2016	Ireland	national team	18	3	0	6.18
2015	Ireland	national team	1	0	0	-
2014	Ireland	national team	11	2	0	-
2013	Ireland	national team	7	0	3	-
2012	Ireland	national team	6	0	0	-
2011	Northern Ireland U21	national team	3	0	0	-