Carl McHugh

Sligo Rovers

Defensive Midfielder Ireland

Age 33

Height 180 cm

Country Ireland

Value €76k

Metrics Lab

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Form

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

Season

6.74

15 matches

Last 5

6.92

+0.18 vs season

Best

7.4

vs Waterford FC

MOTM

of 12 matches

Rating by match (last 12)

≥8.0 7.0–8.0 6.0–7.0 5.5–6.0 <5.5

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Fromext match

Premier Division

Waterford FC

VS 2026-06-12

Sligo Rovers

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Attributes

Chances created Aerial duels Defensive actions Goals Shot attempts Touches

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Apps

Goals

Assists

Rating

6.74

Goals

48%

Assists

Rating

6.74

44%

Matches

48%

Started

62%

Minutes

878

50%

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Stats compared to other midfielders

Premier Division · percentile vs peers

Chances created

17%

Aerial duels

100%

Defensive actions

97%

Goals

61%

Shot attempts

58%

Touches

75%

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Shot Map

11 shots per season

Goals

On target

0.70

Conversion

Goal Saved Off target

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Heatmap

767 touches this season

Attack

Touches

767

Attack

14%

Middle

54%

Ø position

44%

Detailed Stats & Percentiles (Premier Division)

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 58%	Per 90 pctl avg 61%
Goals	1	0.10	48	62
xG	0.70	0.07	53	55
xGOT	0.83	0.09	50	55
xG excl. penalty	0.70	0.07	53	55
Shots	11	1.13	48	44
Shots on target	4	0.41	57	59
Headed shots	5	0.51	100	94

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 40%	Per 90 pctl avg 40%
Assists	0	0.00	0	0
xA	0.24	0.03	14	7
Accurate passes	320	32.80	62	66
Pass accuracy	71.7	71.75	40	40
Accurate long balls	25	2.56	62	64
Long ball accuracy	40.3	40.32	42	42
Chances created	5	0.51	31	22
Successful crosses	1	0.10	22	31
Cross accuracy	50.0	50.00	90	90

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 64%	Per 90 pctl avg 65%
Dribbles	2	0.21	25	20
Dribbles success rate	100.0	100.00	100	100
Duels won	86	8.82	88	100
Duels won %	54.8	54.78	57	57
Aerials won	38	3.90	96	96
Aerials won %	59.4	59.38	81	81
Touches	619	63.45	66	72
Touches in opposition box	10	1.03	37	35
Dispossessed	14	1.44	11	12
Fouls won	11	1.13	50	51
Penalties awarded	1	0.10	100	96

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 54%	Per 90 pctl avg 55%
Defensive actions	77	7.89	81	88
Tackles	36	3.69	90	85
Interceptions	13	1.33	72	70
Blocked scoring attempt	6	0.62	87	87
Fouls committed	13	1.33	66	55
Recoveries	49	5.02	62	66
Possession won final 3rd	3	0.31	44	44
Dribbled past	19	1.95	0	0
Clearances	22	2.26	72	74
Clean sheets	0	0.00	0	0
Goals conceded while on pitch	12	1.23	46	62
xG against while on pitch	13.79	1.41	33	35

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 31%	Per 90 pctl avg 41%
Yellow cards	1	0.10	62	79
Red cards	1	0.10	0	3

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 58%	Per 90 pctl avg 61%
Goals	1	0.10	48	62
xG	0.70	0.07	53	55
xGOT	0.83	0.09	50	55
xG excl. penalty	0.70	0.07	53	55
Shots	11	1.13	48	44
Shots on target	4	0.41	57	59
Headed shots	5	0.51	100	94

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 40%	Per 90 pctl avg 40%
Assists	0	0.00	0	0
xA	0.24	0.03	14	7
Accurate passes	320	32.80	62	66
Pass accuracy	71.7	71.75	40	40
Accurate long balls	25	2.56	62	64
Long ball accuracy	40.3	40.32	42	42
Chances created	5	0.51	31	22
Successful crosses	1	0.10	22	31
Cross accuracy	50.0	50.00	90	90

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 64%	Per 90 pctl avg 65%
Dribbles	2	0.21	25	20
Dribbles success rate	100.0	100.00	100	100
Duels won	86	8.82	88	100
Duels won %	54.8	54.78	57	57
Aerials won	38	3.90	96	96
Aerials won %	59.4	59.38	81	81
Touches	619	63.45	66	72
Touches in opposition box	10	1.03	37	35
Dispossessed	14	1.44	11	12
Fouls won	11	1.13	50	51
Penalties awarded	1	0.10	100	96

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 54%	Per 90 pctl avg 55%
Defensive actions	77	7.89	81	88
Tackles	36	3.69	90	85
Interceptions	13	1.33	72	70
Blocked scoring attempt	6	0.62	87	87
Fouls committed	13	1.33	66	55
Recoveries	49	5.02	62	66
Possession won final 3rd	3	0.31	44	44
Dribbled past	19	1.95	0	0
Clearances	22	2.26	72	74
Clean sheets	0	0.00	0	0
Goals conceded while on pitch	12	1.23	46	62
xG against while on pitch	13.79	1.41	33	35

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 31%	Per 90 pctl avg 41%
Yellow cards	1	0.10	62	79
Red cards	1	0.10	0	3

Recent Matches (16)

Date	Opponent	Comp	Score	Min	G	Rating
2026-05-29	vs Bohemian FC	Premier Division	1-3	90	0	7.1
2026-05-22	@ Shamrock Rovers	Premier Division	1-2	9	1
2026-05-16	vs Galway United FC	Premier Division	1-4	65	0	6.7
2026-05-08	@ Shelbourne	Premier Division	0-0	63	0	6.6
2026-05-04	vs St. Patrick's Athletic	Premier Division	1-1	84	0	7.2
2026-05-01	@ Drogheda United	Premier Division	1-0	90	0	7.0
2026-04-25	vs Dundalk	Premier Division	2-0	70	0	7.2
2026-04-18	vs Waterford FC	Premier Division	2-0	77	0	7.4
2026-04-10	@ Bohemian FC	Premier Division	1-2	45	0	6.2
2026-04-06	vs Derry City	Premier Division	0-0	9	0
2026-04-03	@ St. Patrick's Athletic	Premier Division	4-1	45	0	6.4
2026-03-21	vs Shelbourne	Premier Division	0-1	70	0	6.9
2026-03-16	@ Dundalk	Premier Division	1-0	62	0	6.5
2026-02-27	@ Galway United FC	Premier Division	1-0	90	0	5.7
2026-02-20	@ Waterford FC	Premier Division	0-0	9	0
2026-02-06	@ Derry City	Premier Division	2-1	0	0

Career

Season	Team	Type	Apps	G	A	Rating
2026	Sligo Rovers	senior	15	1	0	6.74
2024/2025	FC Goa	senior	22	1	1	7.13
2023/2024	FC Goa	senior	24	1	3	7.34
2022/2023	Mohun Bagan SG	senior	24	4	1	7.33
2021/2022	Mohun Bagan SG	senior	22	0	0	6.95
2020/2021	Mohun Bagan SG	senior	21	0	2	6.96
2019/2020	Mohun Bagan	senior	6	1	0	6.99
2018/2019	Motherwell	senior	35	1	1	-
2017/2018	Motherwell	senior	47	1	2	-
2016/2017	Motherwell	senior	22	2	1	-
2015/2016	Plymouth Argyle	senior	44	4	3	-
2014/2015	Plymouth Argyle	senior	50	3	2	-
2013/2014	Bradford City	senior	16	1	0	-
2012/2013	Bradford City	senior	28	3	0	-
2011	Dundalk	senior	16	0	0	-
2012	Ireland U19	national team	3	0	0	-
2011	Ireland U19	national team	2	0	0	-