James Milner

Brighton & Hove Albion

Defensive Midfielder England

Age 40

Height 175 cm

Foot Right

Country England

Value €905.4k

Contract 2026-06-30

Metrics Lab

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Form

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

Season

6.68

22 matches

Last 5

6.90

+0.22 vs season

Best

7.6

vs Sunderland

MOTM

of 17 matches

Rating by match (last 17)

≥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

6.68

Goals

34%

Assists

32%

Rating

6.60

20%

Matches

17%

Started

12%

Minutes

778

14%

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Stats compared to other midfielders

Premier League · percentile vs peers

Chances created

65%

Aerial duels

40%

Defensive actions

50%

Goals

62%

Shot attempts

31%

Touches

75%

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Shot Map

8 shots per season

Goals

On target

1.02

Conversion

12%

Goal Saved Off target

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Heatmap

678 touches this season

Attack

Touches

678

Attack

18%

Middle

58%

Ø position

48%

Detailed Stats & Percentiles (Premier League)

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 40%	Per 90 pctl avg 63%
Goals	1	0.12	34	74
xG	1.02	0.12	40	83
xGOT	0.92	0.11	46	77
Penalty goals	1	0.12	96	100
xG excl. penalty	0.23	0.03	16	14
Shots	8	0.93	23	46
Shots on target	2	0.23	22	44
Headed shots	1	0.12	41	69

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 37%	Per 90 pctl avg 60%
Assists	1	0.12	32	66
xA	0.63	0.07	23	46
Accurate passes	423	48.93	22	81
Pass accuracy	86.9	86.86	60	60
Accurate long balls	20	2.31	30	71
Long ball accuracy	42.6	42.55	16	16
Chances created	8	0.93	19	53
Big chances created	1	0.12	22	49
Successful crosses	6	0.69	59	72
Cross accuracy	42.9	42.86	90	90

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 22%	Per 90 pctl avg 30%
Dribbles	1	0.12	4	4
Dribbles success rate	50.0	50.00	50	50
Duels won	25	2.89	7	7
Duels won %	40.3	40.32	7	7
Aerials won	6	0.69	12	22
Aerials won %	37.5	37.50	16	16
Touches	592	68.48	18	67
Touches in opposition box	8	0.93	19	35
Dispossessed	3	0.35	86	83
Fouls won	3	0.35	6	8

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 34%	Per 90 pctl avg 40%
Defensive actions	81	9.37	18	38
Tackles	15	1.74	14	23
Interceptions	6	0.69	13	19
Blocked scoring attempt	1	0.12	4	9
Fouls committed	15	1.74	30	82
Recoveries	40	4.63	17	40
Possession won final 3rd	2	0.23	12	19
Dribbled past	8	0.93	74	43
Clearances	19	2.20	27	69
Clean sheets	2	0.23	38	80
Goals conceded while on pitch	17	1.97	74	12
xG against while on pitch	12.77	1.48	82	40

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 83%	Per 90 pctl avg 72%
Yellow cards	2	0.23	66	45
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 40%	Per 90 pctl avg 63%
Goals	1	0.12	34	74
xG	1.02	0.12	40	83
xGOT	0.92	0.11	46	77
Penalty goals	1	0.12	96	100
xG excl. penalty	0.23	0.03	16	14
Shots	8	0.93	23	46
Shots on target	2	0.23	22	44
Headed shots	1	0.12	41	69

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 37%	Per 90 pctl avg 60%
Assists	1	0.12	32	66
xA	0.63	0.07	23	46
Accurate passes	423	48.93	22	81
Pass accuracy	86.9	86.86	60	60
Accurate long balls	20	2.31	30	71
Long ball accuracy	42.6	42.55	16	16
Chances created	8	0.93	19	53
Big chances created	1	0.12	22	49
Successful crosses	6	0.69	59	72
Cross accuracy	42.9	42.86	90	90

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 22%	Per 90 pctl avg 30%
Dribbles	1	0.12	4	4
Dribbles success rate	50.0	50.00	50	50
Duels won	25	2.89	7	7
Duels won %	40.3	40.32	7	7
Aerials won	6	0.69	12	22
Aerials won %	37.5	37.50	16	16
Touches	592	68.48	18	67
Touches in opposition box	8	0.93	19	35
Dispossessed	3	0.35	86	83
Fouls won	3	0.35	6	8

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 34%	Per 90 pctl avg 40%
Defensive actions	81	9.37	18	38
Tackles	15	1.74	14	23
Interceptions	6	0.69	13	19
Blocked scoring attempt	1	0.12	4	9
Fouls committed	15	1.74	30	82
Recoveries	40	4.63	17	40
Possession won final 3rd	2	0.23	12	19
Dribbled past	8	0.93	74	43
Clearances	19	2.20	27	69
Clean sheets	2	0.23	38	80
Goals conceded while on pitch	17	1.97	74	12
xG against while on pitch	12.77	1.48	82	40

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 83%	Per 90 pctl avg 72%
Yellow cards	2	0.23	66	45
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Recent Matches (31)

Date	Opponent	Comp	Score	Min	G	A	Rating
2026-05-24	vs Manchester United	Premier League	0-3	59	0	0	5.3
2026-05-17	@ Leeds United	Premier League	1-0	0	0	0
2026-05-09	vs Wolverhampton Wanderers	Premier League	3-0	0	0	0
2026-03-21	vs Liverpool	Premier League	2-1	76	0	0	7.2
2026-03-14	@ Sunderland	Premier League	0-1	90	0	0	7.6
2026-03-04	vs Arsenal	Premier League	0-1	0	0	0
2026-03-01	vs Nottingham Forest	Premier League	2-1	86	0	0	6.9
2026-02-21	@ Brentford	Premier League	0-2	89	0	0	7.5
2026-02-14	@ Liverpool	FA Cup	3-0	0	0	0
2026-02-11	@ Aston Villa	Premier League	1-0	68	0	0	6.7
2026-02-08	vs Crystal Palace	Premier League	0-1	0	0	0
2026-01-31	vs Everton	Premier League	1-1	1	0	0
2026-01-24	@ Fulham	Premier League	2-1	9	0	0
2026-01-19	vs AFC Bournemouth	Premier League	1-1	0	0	0
2026-01-07	@ Manchester City	Premier League	1-1	7	0	0
2026-01-03	vs Burnley	Premier League	2-0	10	0	0	6.2
2025-12-30	@ West Ham United	Premier League	2-2	72	0	0	5.5
2025-12-27	@ Arsenal	Premier League	2-1	0	0	0
2025-12-20	vs Sunderland	Premier League	0-0	19	0	0	6.6
2025-12-13	@ Liverpool	Premier League	2-0	3	0	0
2025-10-25	@ Manchester United	Premier League	4-2	31	0	1	7.2
2025-10-18	vs Newcastle United	Premier League	2-1	19	0	0	5.9
2025-10-05	@ Wolverhampton Wanderers	Premier League	1-1	14	0	0	6.3
2025-09-27	@ Chelsea	Premier League	1-3	0	0	0
2025-09-23	@ Barnsley	EFL Cup	0-6	90	0	0	7.6
2025-09-20	vs Tottenham Hotspur	Premier League	2-2	27	0	0	6.5
2025-09-13	@ AFC Bournemouth	Premier League	2-1	66	0	0	6.4
2025-08-31	vs Manchester City	Premier League	2-1	30	1	0	7.3
2025-08-27	@ Oxford United	EFL Cup	0-6	78	0	0	7.4
2025-08-24	@ Everton	Premier League	2-0	0	0	0
2025-08-16	vs Fulham	Premier League	1-1	2	0	0

Career

Season	Team	Type	Apps	G	A	Rating
2025/2026	Brighton & Hove Albion	senior	22	1	1	6.68
2024/2025	Brighton & Hove Albion	senior	4	0	0	6.95
2023/2024	Brighton & Hove Albion	senior	20	0	2	6.72
2022/2023	Liverpool	senior	43	0	2	6.58
2021/2022	Liverpool	senior	39	0	3	7.05
2020/2021	Liverpool	senior	36	0	1	6.69
2019/2020	Liverpool	senior	37	4	4	6.72
2018/2019	Liverpool	senior	45	7	6	7.03
2017/2018	Liverpool	senior	47	1	11	7.04
2016/2017	Liverpool	senior	40	7	4	7.65
2015/2016	Liverpool	senior	45	7	14	6.98
2014/2015	Manchester City	senior	45	8	8	-
2013/2014	Manchester City	senior	44	2	9	-
2012/2013	Manchester City	senior	36	4	4	-
2011/2012	Manchester City	senior	37	3	5	-
2010/2011	Manchester City	senior	41	1	7	-
2010/2011	Aston Villa	senior	1	1	0	-
2009/2010	Aston Villa	senior	49	12	11	-
2008/2009	Aston Villa	senior	43	6	9	-
2008/2009	Newcastle United	senior	2	0	1	-
2007/2008	Newcastle United	senior	29	2	0	-
2006/2007	Newcastle United	senior	35	3	0	-
2005/2006	Aston Villa	senior	27	1	0	-
2005/2006	Newcastle United	senior	3	0	0	-
2004/2005	Newcastle United	senior	25	1	0	-
2003/2004	Leeds United	senior	30	3	0	-
2016	England	national team	10	0	1	-
2015	England	national team	1	0	0	-
2014	England	national team	14	1	0	-
2013	England	national team	5	0	1	-
2012	England	national team	14	0	0	-
2011	England	national team	4	0	0	-
2010	England	national team	10	0	1	-
2009	England	national team	3	0	0	-