Thomas Ince

Watford

Right Midfielder England

Age 34

Height 178 cm

Foot Left

Country England

Value €290.3k

Contract 2026-06-30

Metrics Lab

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Form

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

Season

6.71

28 matches

Last 5

6.20

-0.51 vs season

Best

9.7

vs Birmingham City

MOTM

of 19 matches

Rating by match (last 19)

≥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

Goals

Assists

Rating

6.71

Goals

88%

Assists

Rating

6.75

52%

Matches

48%

Started

29%

Minutes

1013

33%

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Stats compared to other midfielders

Championship · percentile vs peers

Chances created

80%

Aerial duels

10%

Defensive actions

Goals

96%

Shot attempts

99%

Touches

17%

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Shot Map

36 shots per season

Goals

On target

4.40

Conversion

11%

Goal Saved Off target

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Heatmap

594 touches this season

Attack

Touches

594

Attack

40%

Middle

44%

Ø position

59%

Detailed Stats & Percentiles (Championship)

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 88%	Per 90 pctl avg 98%
Goals	4	0.36	88	97
xG	4.26	0.38	91	98
xGOT	5.38	0.48	93	98
xG excl. penalty	3.47	0.31	87	97
Shots	36	3.20	82	98
Shots on target	15	1.33	89	98

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 54%	Per 90 pctl avg 62%
Assists	0	0.00	0	0
xA	1.46	0.13	58	79
Accurate passes	284	25.23	30	27
Pass accuracy	84.0	84.02	71	71
Accurate long balls	17	1.51	36	46
Long ball accuracy	56.7	56.67	81	81
Chances created	17	1.51	57	82
Big chances created	2	0.18	50	75
Successful crosses	11	0.98	75	82
Cross accuracy	32.4	32.35	82	82

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 43%	Per 90 pctl avg 45%
Dribbles	3	0.27	22	22
Dribbles success rate	25.0	25.00	12	12
Duels won	35	3.11	22	9
Duels won %	55.6	55.56	77	77
Aerials won	4	0.36	11	6
Aerials won %	30.8	30.77	15	15
Touches	533	47.35	28	17
Touches in opposition box	30	2.67	70	87
Dispossessed	5	0.44	75	78
Fouls won	15	1.33	45	67
Penalties awarded	1	0.09	93	100

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 34%	Per 90 pctl avg 33%
Defensive actions	30	2.67	17	5
Tackles	13	1.15	21	10
Interceptions	9	0.80	29	30
Blocked scoring attempt	2	0.18	25	31
Fouls committed	4	0.36	6	2
Recoveries	36	3.20	21	7
Possession won final 3rd	7	0.62	57	91
Dribbled past	1	0.09	95	95
Clearances	6	0.53	8	3
Clean sheets	0	0.00	0	0
Goals conceded while on pitch	15	1.33	63	50
xG against while on pitch	12.47	1.11	67	76

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 100%	Per 90 pctl avg 100%
Yellow cards	0	0.00	100	100
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 88%	Per 90 pctl avg 98%
Goals	4	0.36	88	97
xG	4.26	0.38	91	98
xGOT	5.38	0.48	93	98
xG excl. penalty	3.47	0.31	87	97
Shots	36	3.20	82	98
Shots on target	15	1.33	89	98

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 54%	Per 90 pctl avg 62%
Assists	0	0.00	0	0
xA	1.46	0.13	58	79
Accurate passes	284	25.23	30	27
Pass accuracy	84.0	84.02	71	71
Accurate long balls	17	1.51	36	46
Long ball accuracy	56.7	56.67	81	81
Chances created	17	1.51	57	82
Big chances created	2	0.18	50	75
Successful crosses	11	0.98	75	82
Cross accuracy	32.4	32.35	82	82

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 43%	Per 90 pctl avg 45%
Dribbles	3	0.27	22	22
Dribbles success rate	25.0	25.00	12	12
Duels won	35	3.11	22	9
Duels won %	55.6	55.56	77	77
Aerials won	4	0.36	11	6
Aerials won %	30.8	30.77	15	15
Touches	533	47.35	28	17
Touches in opposition box	30	2.67	70	87
Dispossessed	5	0.44	75	78
Fouls won	15	1.33	45	67
Penalties awarded	1	0.09	93	100

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 34%	Per 90 pctl avg 33%
Defensive actions	30	2.67	17	5
Tackles	13	1.15	21	10
Interceptions	9	0.80	29	30
Blocked scoring attempt	2	0.18	25	31
Fouls committed	4	0.36	6	2
Recoveries	36	3.20	21	7
Possession won final 3rd	7	0.62	57	91
Dribbled past	1	0.09	95	95
Clearances	6	0.53	8	3
Clean sheets	0	0.00	0	0
Goals conceded while on pitch	15	1.33	63	50
xG against while on pitch	12.47	1.11	67	76

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 100%	Per 90 pctl avg 100%
Yellow cards	0	0.00	100	100
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Recent Matches (43)

Date	Opponent	Comp	Score	Min	G	Rating
2026-05-02	vs Coventry City	Championship	0-4	8	0
2026-04-25	@ Middlesbrough	Championship	5-1	8	0
2026-04-21	@ West Bromwich Albion	Championship	3-0	0	0
2026-04-18	vs Sheffield United	Championship	0-2	0	0
2026-04-11	@ Oxford United	Championship	2-0	1	0
2026-04-06	vs Charlton Athletic	Championship	1-1	9	0
2026-04-03	@ Queens Park Rangers	Championship	2-1	0	0
2026-03-21	vs Leicester City	Championship	0-0	0	0
2026-03-17	vs Wrexham	Championship	3-1	0	0
2026-03-14	@ Stoke City	Championship	3-1	71	0	5.2
2026-03-10	@ Sheffield Wednesday	Championship	1-1	6	0
2026-02-27	@ Bristol City	Championship	1-2	21	0	6.1
2026-02-24	vs Ipswich Town	Championship	0-2	17	0	6.2
2026-02-21	vs Derby County	Championship	2-0	0	0
2026-02-14	@ Preston North End	Championship	2-2	0	0
2026-02-07	@ Southampton	Championship	1-0	0	0
2026-02-03	@ Hull City	Championship	0-0	1	0
2026-01-31	vs Swansea City	Championship	0-2	65	0	6.8
2026-01-24	@ Blackburn Rovers	Championship	1-1	0	0
2026-01-21	vs Portsmouth	Championship	1-1	81	0	6.7
2026-01-17	vs Millwall	Championship	0-2	90	0	7.5
2026-01-10	@ Bristol City	FA Cup	5-1	0	0
2026-01-01	vs Birmingham City	Championship	3-0	77	3	9.7 ⭐
2025-12-29	@ Norwich City	Championship	0-1	86	0	7.1
2025-12-26	@ Leicester City	Championship	1-2	66	0	7.0
2025-12-20	vs Stoke City	Championship	1-0	65	0	7.0
2025-12-13	@ Wrexham	Championship	2-2	0	0
2025-12-09	vs Sheffield Wednesday	Championship	1-1	21	0	6.1
2025-12-06	vs Norwich City	Championship	3-2	52	1	7.8
2025-12-01	@ Birmingham City	Championship	2-1	59	0	5.9
2025-11-25	vs Preston North End	Championship	1-1	5	0
2025-11-22	@ Derby County	Championship	2-3	0	0
2025-11-07	vs Bristol City	Championship	1-1	6	0
2025-11-04	@ Ipswich Town	Championship	1-1	72	0	6.2
2025-11-01	vs Middlesbrough	Championship	3-0	28	0	6.5
2025-10-25	@ Coventry City	Championship	3-1	5	0
2025-10-22	vs West Bromwich Albion	Championship	2-1	45	0	7.3
2025-10-18	@ Sheffield United	Championship	1-0	30	0	6.1
2025-09-22	@ Millwall	Championship	1-0	0	0
2025-09-13	vs Blackburn Rovers	Championship	0-1	0	0

Career

Season	Team	Type	Apps	G	A	Rating
2025/2026	Watford	senior	28	4	0	6.71
2024/2025	Watford	senior	36	5	2	6.62
2023/2024	Watford	senior	46	3	5	6.47
2022/2023	Watford	senior	21	5	4	7.17
2021/2022	Watford	senior	22	0	0	8.04
2022/2023	Reading	senior	39	9	5	7.18
2021/2022	Reading	senior	15	2	1	6.90
2021/2022	Stoke City	senior	15	5	2	7.22
2020/2021	Luton Town	senior	7	0	0	6.14
2020/2021	Stoke City	senior	7	0	0	6.14
2019/2020	Stoke City	senior	40	3	2	6.45
2018/2019	Stoke City	senior	41	6	8	6.88
2017/2018	Huddersfield Town	senior	37	3	0	6.36
2016/2017	Derby County	senior	50	15	6	7.18
2015/2016	Derby County	senior	46	12	8	-
2014/2015	Derby County	senior	18	11	1	-
2014/2015	Hull City	senior	1	0	0	-
2014/2015	Nottingham Forest	senior	6	0	0	-
2014/2015	Hull City	senior	12	1	0	-
2013/2014	Crystal Palace	senior	8	1	1	-
2013/2014	Blackpool	senior	25	7	0	-
2012/2013	Blackpool	senior	47	18	0	-
2011/2012	Blackpool	senior	41	8	6	-
2010/2011	Notts County	senior	8	2	0	-
2010/2011	Liverpool	senior	1	0	0	-
2020/2021	Stoke City U23	youth	1	0	0	-
2015	England U21	national team	9	1	0	-
2013	England U21	national team	6	0	0	-
2011	England U19	national team	2	0	0	-