Liam Palmer

Sheffield Wednesday

Center Back Scotland

LWB

RWB

Age 34

Height 180 cm

Foot Right

Country Scotland

Value €473.1k

Contract 2027-06-30

Metrics Lab

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Form

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

Season

6.48

47 matches

Last 5

6.90

+0.42 vs season

Best

7.8

vs West Bromwich Albion

MOTM

of 46 matches

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Attributes

Chances created Aerial duels Defensive actions Goals Shot attempts Touches

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Apps

Goals

Assists

Rating

6.48

Goals

45%

Assists

58%

Rating

6.50

10%

Matches

94%

Started

89%

Minutes

3748

91%

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Stats compared to other center-backs

Championship · percentile vs peers

Chances created

64%

Aerial duels

Defensive actions

Goals

34%

Shot attempts

37%

Touches

15%

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Shot Map

18 shots per season

Goals

On target

1.81

Conversion

Goal Saved Off target

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Heatmap

2499 touches this season

Attack

Touches

2499

Attack

15%

Middle

44%

Ø position

41%

Detailed Stats & Percentiles (Championship)

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 58%	Per 90 pctl avg 38%
Goals	1	0.02	45	47
xG	1.68	0.04	73	38
xGOT	1.50	0.04	68	49
xG excl. penalty	1.68	0.04	73	38
Shots	18	0.43	69	35
Shots on target	5	0.12	67	47
Headed shots	1	0.02	8	8

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 59%	Per 90 pctl avg 44%
Assists	1	0.02	58	61
xA	1.37	0.03	83	59
Accurate passes	1108	26.61	67	11
Pass accuracy	75.9	75.89	17	17
Accurate long balls	66	1.58	68	20
Long ball accuracy	28.3	28.33	11	11
Chances created	14	0.34	85	63
Big chances created	1	0.02	44	47
Successful crosses	9	0.22	96	90
Cross accuracy	22.0	21.95	63	63

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 48%	Per 90 pctl avg 28%
Dribbles	10	0.24	86	69
Dribbles success rate	50.0	50.00	36	36
Duels won	131	3.15	57	5
Duels won %	54.6	54.58	20	20
Aerials won	36	0.86	31	0
Aerials won %	50.7	50.70	13	13
Touches	2157	51.80	73	11
Touches in opposition box	38	0.91	69	33
Dispossessed	8	0.19	16	47
Fouls won	26	0.62	77	49

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 50%	Per 90 pctl avg 31%
Defensive actions	228	5.47	55	0
Tackles	59	1.42	92	66
Interceptions	37	0.89	73	25
Blocked scoring attempt	19	0.46	54	12
Fouls committed	37	0.89	87	57
Penalties conceded	1	0.02	3	21
Recoveries	149	3.58	88	62
Possession won final 3rd	6	0.14	94	90
Dribbled past	19	0.46	7	27
Clearances	113	2.71	47	1
Clean sheets	4	0.10	47	26
Goals conceded while on pitch	82	1.97	0	10
xG against while on pitch	83.33	2.00	0	7

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 67%	Per 90 pctl avg 88%
Yellow cards	4	0.10	34	77
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 58%	Per 90 pctl avg 38%
Goals	1	0.02	45	47
xG	1.68	0.04	73	38
xGOT	1.50	0.04	68	49
xG excl. penalty	1.68	0.04	73	38
Shots	18	0.43	69	35
Shots on target	5	0.12	67	47
Headed shots	1	0.02	8	8

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 59%	Per 90 pctl avg 44%
Assists	1	0.02	58	61
xA	1.37	0.03	83	59
Accurate passes	1108	26.61	67	11
Pass accuracy	75.9	75.89	17	17
Accurate long balls	66	1.58	68	20
Long ball accuracy	28.3	28.33	11	11
Chances created	14	0.34	85	63
Big chances created	1	0.02	44	47
Successful crosses	9	0.22	96	90
Cross accuracy	22.0	21.95	63	63

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 48%	Per 90 pctl avg 28%
Dribbles	10	0.24	86	69
Dribbles success rate	50.0	50.00	36	36
Duels won	131	3.15	57	5
Duels won %	54.6	54.58	20	20
Aerials won	36	0.86	31	0
Aerials won %	50.7	50.70	13	13
Touches	2157	51.80	73	11
Touches in opposition box	38	0.91	69	33
Dispossessed	8	0.19	16	47
Fouls won	26	0.62	77	49

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 50%	Per 90 pctl avg 31%
Defensive actions	228	5.47	55	0
Tackles	59	1.42	92	66
Interceptions	37	0.89	73	25
Blocked scoring attempt	19	0.46	54	12
Fouls committed	37	0.89	87	57
Penalties conceded	1	0.02	3	21
Recoveries	149	3.58	88	62
Possession won final 3rd	6	0.14	94	90
Dribbled past	19	0.46	7	27
Clearances	113	2.71	47	1
Clean sheets	4	0.10	47	26
Goals conceded while on pitch	82	1.97	0	10
xG against while on pitch	83.33	2.00	0	7

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 67%	Per 90 pctl avg 88%
Yellow cards	4	0.10	34	77
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Recent Matches (51)

Date	Opponent	Comp	Score	Min	G	A	Rating
2026-05-02	vs West Bromwich Albion	Championship	2-1	89	1	0	7.8
2026-04-25	@ Oxford United	Championship	4-1	90	0	0	5.4
2026-04-22	@ Middlesbrough	Championship	1-0	90	0	0	7.2
2026-04-18	vs Charlton Athletic	Championship	1-1	90	0	0	6.8
2026-04-11	@ Coventry City	Championship	0-0	90	0	0	7.3
2026-04-06	vs Leicester City	Championship	1-1	74	0	0	6.7
2026-04-03	@ Stoke City	Championship	2-0	90	0	0	6.5
2026-03-21	@ Hull City	Championship	3-1	90	0	0	5.6
2026-03-14	vs Ipswich Town	Championship	0-2	90	0	0	6.3
2026-03-10	vs Watford	Championship	1-1	90	0	0	6.5
2026-03-07	@ Derby County	Championship	2-1	90	0	0	6.9
2026-02-28	vs Southampton	Championship	1-3	90	0	0	5.8
2026-02-25	@ Norwich City	Championship	2-0	90	0	0	6.8
2026-02-22	@ Sheffield United	Championship	2-1	90	0	0	6.4
2026-02-14	vs Millwall	Championship	1-2	90	0	0	5.8
2026-02-08	@ Swansea City	Championship	4-0	90	0	0	4.9
2026-02-03	@ Blackburn Rovers	Championship	1-0	90	0	0	7.2
2026-01-31	vs Wrexham	Championship	0-1	90	0	0	6.5
2026-01-24	@ Bristol City	Championship	2-0	90	0	0	6.0
2026-01-20	vs Birmingham City	Championship	0-2	90	0	0	6.5
2026-01-17	vs Portsmouth	Championship	0-1	76	0	0	6.5
2026-01-10	vs Brentford	FA Cup	0-2	0	0	0
2026-01-04	@ Queens Park Rangers	Championship	3-0	34	0	0	6.3
2026-01-01	@ Preston North End	Championship	3-0	83	0	0	6.8
2025-12-29	vs Blackburn Rovers	Championship	0-0	90	0	0	6.6
2025-12-26	vs Hull City	Championship	2-2	90	0	0	7.3
2025-12-20	@ Ipswich Town	Championship	3-1	90	0	0	7.2
2025-12-15	vs Derby County	Championship	0-3	0	0	0
2025-12-09	@ Watford	Championship	1-1	23	0	0	5.6
2025-12-06	@ Blackburn Rovers	Championship	1-0	90	0	0
2025-11-29	vs Preston North End	Championship	2-3	90	0	1	6.9
2025-11-26	@ Millwall	Championship	1-0	11	0	0	6.2
2025-11-23	vs Sheffield United	Championship	0-3	90	0	0	5.3
2025-11-08	@ Southampton	Championship	3-1	68	0	0	5.6
2025-11-05	vs Norwich City	Championship	1-1	90	0	0	6.6
2025-11-01	@ West Bromwich Albion	Championship	0-0	90	0	0	7.1
2025-10-25	vs Oxford United	Championship	1-2	90	0	0	6.3
2025-10-22	vs Middlesbrough	Championship	0-1	89	0	0	6.5
2025-10-18	@ Charlton Athletic	Championship	2-1	90	0	0	6.5
2025-10-04	vs Coventry City	Championship	0-5	90	0	0	6.4

Career

Season	Team	Type	Apps	G	A	Rating
2025/2026	Sheffield Wednesday	senior	47	1	1	6.48
2024/2025	Sheffield Wednesday	senior	27	0	0	6.42
2023/2024	Sheffield Wednesday	senior	38	3	2	6.80
2022/2023	Sheffield Wednesday	senior	52	6	3	7.15
2021/2022	Sheffield Wednesday	senior	46	2	3	7.05
2020/2021	Sheffield Wednesday	senior	41	1	3	6.70
2019/2020	Sheffield Wednesday	senior	34	0	1	6.39
2018/2019	Sheffield Wednesday	senior	39	0	0	6.61
2017/2018	Sheffield Wednesday	senior	29	0	2	6.53
2016/2017	Sheffield Wednesday	senior	23	0	0	6.57
2015/2016	Sheffield Wednesday	senior	19	0	1	-
2014/2015	Sheffield Wednesday	senior	39	0	1	-
2013/2014	Sheffield Wednesday	senior	44	0	0	-
2012/2013	Tranmere Rovers	senior	46	0	0	-
2011/2012	Sheffield Wednesday	senior	20	1	0	-
2010/2011	Sheffield Wednesday	senior	11	0	0	-
2022	Scotland	national team	1	0	0	6.26
2020	Scotland	national team	7	0	1	-
2013	Scotland U21	national team	5	0	0	-
2010	Scotland U19	national team	3	0	0	-