Josh Cullen
Burnley
Central Midfielder
Ireland
⚠
Cruciate ligament injury
· Return: Early September 2026
Age 30
Height 178 cm
Foot Right
Country Ireland
Value €6.9m
Contract 2027-06-30
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Form
Rating per season, last 5 matches, and timeline all matches
Season
6.89
18 matches
Last 5
6.92
+0.03 vs season
Best
8.4
vs Sunderland
MOTM
0
of 23 matches
Rating by match (last 23)
≥8.0
7.0–8.0
6.0–7.0
5.5–6.0
<5.5
🏥
Injury
Status unavailable
Return: {'expectedReturnKey': 'expected_return_date_early', 'expectedReturnDateParam': 'September 2026', 'expectedReturnFallback': 'Early September 2026'}
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Attributes
Chances created
Aerial duels
Defensive actions
Goals
Shot attempts
Touches
Filter:
Apps
18
Goals
2
Assists
2
Rating
6.89
Goals
2
61%
Assists
2
50%
Rating
6.89
54%
Matches
18
11%
Started
18
46%
Minutes
1519
45%
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Stats compared to other midfielders
Premier League · percentile vs peers
Chances created
33%
Aerial duels
65%
Defensive actions
68%
Goals
61%
Shot attempts
13%
Touches
56%
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Shot Map
11 shots per season
Goals
2
On target
10
xG
0.89
Conversion
18%
Goal
Saved
Off target
Detailed Stats & Percentiles (Premier League)
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 |
Percentile
avg 49%
|
Per 90 pctl
avg 55%
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.12 |
61
|
76
|
| xG | 0.90 | 0.05 |
37
|
39
|
| xGOT | 2.09 | 0.12 |
75
|
82
|
| xG excl. penalty | 0.90 | 0.05 |
38
|
40
|
| Shots | 11 | 0.65 |
27
|
27
|
| Shots on target | 6 | 0.36 |
55
|
66
|
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 |
Percentile
avg 42%
|
Per 90 pctl
avg 47%
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 2 | 0.12 |
50
|
67
|
| xA | 1.35 | 0.08 |
50
|
55
|
| Accurate passes | 728 | 43.13 |
55
|
60
|
| Pass accuracy | 84.1 | 84.06 |
28
|
28
|
| Accurate long balls | 42 | 2.49 |
66
|
75
|
| Long ball accuracy | 43.8 | 43.75 |
20
|
20
|
| Chances created | 13 | 0.77 |
43
|
45
|
| Big chances created | 4 | 0.24 |
69
|
74
|
| Successful crosses | 1 | 0.06 |
20
|
27
|
| Cross accuracy | 8.3 | 8.33 |
22
|
22
|
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 |
Percentile
avg 39%
|
Per 90 pctl
avg 37%
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dribbles | 2 | 0.12 |
8
|
6
|
| Dribbles success rate | 33.3 | 33.33 |
11
|
11
|
| Duels won | 66 | 3.91 |
33
|
22
|
| Duels won % | 54.5 | 54.55 |
59
|
59
|
| Aerials won | 17 | 1.01 |
50
|
51
|
| Aerials won % | 51.5 | 51.52 |
59
|
59
|
| Touches | 1084 | 64.23 |
48
|
55
|
| Touches in opposition box | 7 | 0.41 |
14
|
8
|
| Dispossessed | 10 | 0.59 |
58
|
62
|
| Fouls won | 18 | 1.07 |
48
|
37
|
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 |
Percentile
avg 40%
|
Per 90 pctl
avg 40%
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 172 | 10.19 |
43
|
50
|
| Tackles | 31 | 1.84 |
39
|
29
|
| Interceptions | 22 | 1.30 |
58
|
69
|
| Blocked scoring attempt | 11 | 0.65 |
72
|
88
|
| Fouls committed | 16 | 0.95 |
33
|
25
|
| Penalties conceded | 1 | 0.06 |
2
|
7
|
| Recoveries | 73 | 4.33 |
43
|
33
|
| Possession won final 3rd | 3 | 0.18 |
17
|
13
|
| Dribbled past | 12 | 0.71 |
60
|
67
|
| Clearances | 35 | 2.07 |
56
|
62
|
| Clean sheets | 2 | 0.12 |
38
|
44
|
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 29 | 1.72 |
30
|
24
|
| xG against while on pitch | 32.16 | 1.91 |
27
|
12
|
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 |
Percentile
avg 83%
|
Per 90 pctl
avg 85%
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.12 |
66
|
71
|
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 |
100
|
100
|
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 |
Percentile
avg 49%
|
Per 90 pctl
avg 55%
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.12 |
61
|
76
|
| xG | 0.90 | 0.05 |
37
|
39
|
| xGOT | 2.09 | 0.12 |
75
|
82
|
| xG excl. penalty | 0.90 | 0.05 |
38
|
40
|
| Shots | 11 | 0.65 |
27
|
27
|
| Shots on target | 6 | 0.36 |
55
|
66
|
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 |
Percentile
avg 42%
|
Per 90 pctl
avg 47%
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 2 | 0.12 |
50
|
67
|
| xA | 1.35 | 0.08 |
50
|
55
|
| Accurate passes | 728 | 43.13 |
55
|
60
|
| Pass accuracy | 84.1 | 84.06 |
28
|
28
|
| Accurate long balls | 42 | 2.49 |
66
|
75
|
| Long ball accuracy | 43.8 | 43.75 |
20
|
20
|
| Chances created | 13 | 0.77 |
43
|
45
|
| Big chances created | 4 | 0.24 |
69
|
74
|
| Successful crosses | 1 | 0.06 |
20
|
27
|
| Cross accuracy | 8.3 | 8.33 |
22
|
22
|
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 |
Percentile
avg 39%
|
Per 90 pctl
avg 37%
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dribbles | 2 | 0.12 |
8
|
6
|
| Dribbles success rate | 33.3 | 33.33 |
11
|
11
|
| Duels won | 66 | 3.91 |
33
|
22
|
| Duels won % | 54.5 | 54.55 |
59
|
59
|
| Aerials won | 17 | 1.01 |
50
|
51
|
| Aerials won % | 51.5 | 51.52 |
59
|
59
|
| Touches | 1084 | 64.23 |
48
|
55
|
| Touches in opposition box | 7 | 0.41 |
14
|
8
|
| Dispossessed | 10 | 0.59 |
58
|
62
|
| Fouls won | 18 | 1.07 |
48
|
37
|
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 |
Percentile
avg 40%
|
Per 90 pctl
avg 40%
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 172 | 10.19 |
43
|
50
|
| Tackles | 31 | 1.84 |
39
|
29
|
| Interceptions | 22 | 1.30 |
58
|
69
|
| Blocked scoring attempt | 11 | 0.65 |
72
|
88
|
| Fouls committed | 16 | 0.95 |
33
|
25
|
| Penalties conceded | 1 | 0.06 |
2
|
7
|
| Recoveries | 73 | 4.33 |
43
|
33
|
| Possession won final 3rd | 3 | 0.18 |
17
|
13
|
| Dribbled past | 12 | 0.71 |
60
|
67
|
| Clearances | 35 | 2.07 |
56
|
62
|
| Clean sheets | 2 | 0.12 |
38
|
44
|
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 29 | 1.72 |
30
|
24
|
| xG against while on pitch | 32.16 | 1.91 |
27
|
12
|
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 |
Percentile
avg 83%
|
Per 90 pctl
avg 85%
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.12 |
66
|
71
|
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 |
100
|
100
|
Recent Matches (25)
| Date | Opponent | Comp | Score | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-27 | vs Everton | Premier League | 0-0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| 2025-12-20 | @ AFC Bournemouth | Premier League | 1-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| 2025-12-13 | vs Fulham | Premier League | 2-3 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 7.5 |
| 2025-12-06 | @ Newcastle United | Premier League | 2-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| 2025-12-03 | vs Crystal Palace | Premier League | 0-1 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| 2025-11-29 | @ Brentford | Premier League | 3-1 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| 2025-11-22 | vs Chelsea | Premier League | 0-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 |
| 2025-11-16 | @ Hungary | World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. F | 2-3 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| 2025-11-13 | vs Portugal | World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. F | 2-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| 2025-11-08 | @ West Ham United | Premier League | 3-2 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| 2025-11-01 | vs Arsenal | Premier League | 0-2 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| 2025-10-26 | @ Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 2-3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| 2025-10-18 | vs Leeds United | Premier League | 2-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.4 |
| 2025-10-11 | @ Portugal | World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. F | 1-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| 2025-10-05 | @ Aston Villa | Premier League | 2-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| 2025-09-27 | @ Manchester City | Premier League | 5-1 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| 2025-09-20 | vs Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 1-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| 2025-09-14 | vs Liverpool | Premier League | 0-1 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| 2025-09-09 | @ Armenia | World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. F | 2-1 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| 2025-09-06 | vs Hungary | World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. F | 2-2 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| 2025-08-30 | @ Manchester United | Premier League | 3-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| 2025-08-23 | vs Sunderland | Premier League | 2-0 | 90 | 1 | 1 | 8.4 |
| 2025-08-16 | @ Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 3-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| 2025-08-09 | vs Lazio | Club Friendlies | 0-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025-08-02 | @ Stoke City | Club Friendlies | 1-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
Career
| Season | Team | Type | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Burnley | senior | 18 | 2 | 2 | 6.89 |
| 2024/2025 | Burnley | senior | 44 | 2 | 3 | 7.41 |
| 2023/2024 | Burnley | senior | 28 | 2 | 3 | 7.09 |
| 2022/2023 | Burnley | senior | 50 | 1 | 4 | 7.26 |
| 2021/2022 | Anderlecht | senior | 50 | 1 | 0 | 7.45 |
| 2020/2021 | Anderlecht | senior | 30 | 0 | 1 | 6.72 |
| 2020/2021 | West Ham United | senior | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2019/2020 | Charlton Athletic | senior | 34 | 1 | 2 | 7.01 |
| 2018/2019 | Charlton Athletic | senior | 32 | 1 | 4 | - |
| 2017/2018 | West Ham United | senior | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6.96 |
| 2017/2018 | Bolton Wanderers | senior | 12 | 0 | 0 | 6.41 |
| 2016/2017 | Bradford City | senior | 46 | 1 | 3 | - |
| 2015/2016 | Bradford City | senior | 17 | 0 | 1 | - |
| 2015/2016 | West Ham United | senior | 4 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2018/2019 | West Ham United U23 | youth | 3 | 1 | 1 | - |
| 2026 | Ireland | national team | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6.82 |
| 2024 | Ireland | national team | 18 | 0 | 1 | 6.60 |
| 2023 | Ireland | national team | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.64 |
| 2022 | Ireland | national team | 16 | 0 | 2 | 7.01 |
| 2021 | Ireland | national team | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.04 |
| 2020/2021 | Ireland | national team | 2 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2019 | Ireland | national team | 2 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2019 | Ireland U21 | national team | 10 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2017 | Ireland U21 | national team | 7 | 1 | 0 | - |
| 2015 | Ireland U19 | national team | 2 | 0 | 0 | - |
Transfer Value History
Teammates
Aaron Ramsey
Jaydon Banel
Michael Obafemi
Martin Dúbravka
Kyle Walker
Quilindschy Hartman
Joe Worrall
Maxime Estève
Axel Tuanzebe
Jacob Bruun Larsen
Lesley Ugochukwu
Lyle Foster
Marcus Edwards
Jaidon Anthony
Bashir Humphreys
Max Weiss
Connor Roberts
Florentino
Loum Tchaouna
Hjalmar Ekdal
Zian Flemming
James Ward-Prowse
Lucas Pires
Zeki Amdouni
Armando Broja
Hannibal Mejbri
Josh Laurent
Mike Trésor
Václav Hladky
Ashley Barnes
Jordan Beyer
Enock Agyei
Marley Leuluai
Oliver Pimlott
Trophies
Burnley
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Championship
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