Edward Nketiah
Crystal Palace
Attacking Midfielder
England
⚠
Strain injury
· Return: Early August 2026
Age 27
Height 175 cm
Foot Right
Country England
Value €17.5m
Contract 2029-06-30
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Form
Rating per season, last 5 matches, and timeline all matches
Season
6.54
19 matches
Last 5
6.16
-0.38 vs season
Best
8.7
vs Shelbourne
MOTM
0
of 20 matches
Rating by match (last 20)
≥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': 'August 2026', 'expectedReturnFallback': 'Early August 2026'}
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Attributes
Chances created
Aerial duels
Defensive actions
Goals
Shot attempts
Touches
Filter:
Apps
19
Goals
4
Assists
1
Rating
6.54
Goals
2
42%
Assists
0
0%
Rating
6.42
16%
Matches
12
10%
Started
2
10%
Minutes
416
15%
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Stats compared to other attacking midfielders/wingers
Premier League · percentile vs peers
Chances created
74%
Aerial duels
93%
Defensive actions
79%
Goals
94%
Shot attempts
97%
Touches
18%
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Shot Map
15 shots per season
Goals
2
On target
12
xG
1.93
Conversion
13%
Goal
Saved
Off target
Detailed Stats & Percentiles (Premier League)
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 |
Percentile
avg 43%
|
Per 90 pctl
avg 94%
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.43 |
42
|
91
|
| xG | 1.77 | 0.38 |
39
|
89
|
| xGOT | 2.59 | 0.56 |
51
|
96
|
| xG excl. penalty | 1.77 | 0.38 |
40
|
93
|
| Shots | 15 | 3.25 |
28
|
94
|
| Shots on target | 6 | 1.30 |
35
|
97
|
| Headed shots | 3 | 0.65 |
66
|
96
|
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 |
Percentile
avg 19%
|
Per 90 pctl
avg 30%
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 0 | 0.00 |
0
|
0
|
| xA | 0.48 | 0.10 |
18
|
30
|
| Accurate passes | 70 | 15.14 |
8
|
9
|
| Pass accuracy | 80.5 | 80.46 |
46
|
46
|
| Accurate long balls | 1 | 0.22 |
3
|
9
|
| Long ball accuracy | 50.0 | 50.00 |
38
|
38
|
| Chances created | 7 | 1.51 |
19
|
59
|
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.22 |
17
|
45
|
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 |
Percentile
avg 25%
|
Per 90 pctl
avg 45%
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dribbles | 5 | 1.08 |
14
|
48
|
| Dribbles success rate | 31.2 | 31.25 |
17
|
17
|
| Duels won | 28 | 6.06 |
16
|
78
|
| Duels won % | 34.6 | 34.57 |
8
|
8
|
| Aerials won | 8 | 1.73 |
48
|
87
|
| Aerials won % | 26.7 | 26.67 |
26
|
26
|
| Touches | 216 | 46.73 |
14
|
33
|
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 5.62 |
25
|
80
|
| Dispossessed | 11 | 2.38 |
67
|
10
|
| Fouls won | 7 | 1.51 |
16
|
60
|
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 |
Percentile
avg 32%
|
Per 90 pctl
avg 47%
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 38 | 8.22 |
19
|
76
|
| Tackles | 8 | 1.73 |
18
|
65
|
| Interceptions | 2 | 0.43 |
15
|
45
|
| Blocked scoring attempt | 1 | 0.22 |
32
|
80
|
| Fouls committed | 7 | 1.51 |
19
|
79
|
| Recoveries | 17 | 3.68 |
15
|
40
|
| Possession won final 3rd | 1 | 0.22 |
5
|
6
|
| Dribbled past | 3 | 0.65 |
83
|
61
|
| Clearances | 10 | 2.16 |
37
|
96
|
| Clean sheets | 0 | 0.00 |
0
|
0
|
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 12 | 2.60 |
68
|
6
|
| xG against while on pitch | 9.50 | 2.06 |
80
|
6
|
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 |
Percentile
avg 68%
|
Per 90 pctl
avg 53%
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.43 |
37
|
6
|
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 |
100
|
100
|
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 |
Percentile
avg 43%
|
Per 90 pctl
avg 94%
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.43 |
42
|
91
|
| xG | 1.77 | 0.38 |
39
|
89
|
| xGOT | 2.59 | 0.56 |
51
|
96
|
| xG excl. penalty | 1.77 | 0.38 |
40
|
93
|
| Shots | 15 | 3.25 |
28
|
94
|
| Shots on target | 6 | 1.30 |
35
|
97
|
| Headed shots | 3 | 0.65 |
66
|
96
|
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 |
Percentile
avg 19%
|
Per 90 pctl
avg 30%
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 0 | 0.00 |
0
|
0
|
| xA | 0.48 | 0.10 |
18
|
30
|
| Accurate passes | 70 | 15.14 |
8
|
9
|
| Pass accuracy | 80.5 | 80.46 |
46
|
46
|
| Accurate long balls | 1 | 0.22 |
3
|
9
|
| Long ball accuracy | 50.0 | 50.00 |
38
|
38
|
| Chances created | 7 | 1.51 |
19
|
59
|
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.22 |
17
|
45
|
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 |
Percentile
avg 25%
|
Per 90 pctl
avg 45%
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dribbles | 5 | 1.08 |
14
|
48
|
| Dribbles success rate | 31.2 | 31.25 |
17
|
17
|
| Duels won | 28 | 6.06 |
16
|
78
|
| Duels won % | 34.6 | 34.57 |
8
|
8
|
| Aerials won | 8 | 1.73 |
48
|
87
|
| Aerials won % | 26.7 | 26.67 |
26
|
26
|
| Touches | 216 | 46.73 |
14
|
33
|
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 5.62 |
25
|
80
|
| Dispossessed | 11 | 2.38 |
67
|
10
|
| Fouls won | 7 | 1.51 |
16
|
60
|
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 |
Percentile
avg 32%
|
Per 90 pctl
avg 47%
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 38 | 8.22 |
19
|
76
|
| Tackles | 8 | 1.73 |
18
|
65
|
| Interceptions | 2 | 0.43 |
15
|
45
|
| Blocked scoring attempt | 1 | 0.22 |
32
|
80
|
| Fouls committed | 7 | 1.51 |
19
|
79
|
| Recoveries | 17 | 3.68 |
15
|
40
|
| Possession won final 3rd | 1 | 0.22 |
5
|
6
|
| Dribbled past | 3 | 0.65 |
83
|
61
|
| Clearances | 10 | 2.16 |
37
|
96
|
| Clean sheets | 0 | 0.00 |
0
|
0
|
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 12 | 2.60 |
68
|
6
|
| xG against while on pitch | 9.50 | 2.06 |
80
|
6
|
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 |
Percentile
avg 68%
|
Per 90 pctl
avg 53%
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.43 |
37
|
6
|
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 |
100
|
100
|
Recent Matches (21)
| Date | Opponent | Comp | Score | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-28 | vs Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 0-1 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 |
| 2025-12-23 | @ Arsenal | EFL Cup | 1-1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| 2025-12-20 | @ Leeds United | Premier League | 4-1 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| 2025-12-18 | vs KuPS | Conference League | 2-2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| 2025-12-14 | vs Manchester City | Premier League | 0-3 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 |
| 2025-12-11 | @ Shelbourne | Conference League | 0-3 | 67 | 1 | 1 | 8.7 |
| 2025-12-07 | @ Fulham | Premier League | 1-2 | 65 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| 2025-12-03 | @ Burnley | Premier League | 0-1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 |
| 2025-11-30 | vs Manchester United | Premier League | 1-2 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| 2025-11-27 | @ Strasbourg | Conference League | 2-1 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| 2025-11-22 | @ Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 0-2 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| 2025-10-29 | @ Liverpool | EFL Cup | 0-3 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| 2025-10-26 | @ Arsenal | Premier League | 1-0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| 2025-10-23 | vs AEK Larnaca | Conference League | 0-1 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| 2025-10-18 | vs AFC Bournemouth | Premier League | 3-3 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| 2025-10-05 | @ Everton | Premier League | 2-1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| 2025-10-02 | @ Dynamo Kyiv | Conference League | 0-2 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| 2025-09-27 | vs Liverpool | Premier League | 2-1 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| 2025-09-20 | @ West Ham United | Premier League | 1-2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| 2025-08-01 | vs Augsburg | Club Friendlies | 0-1 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| 2025-08-01 | vs Augsburg | Club Friendlies | 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career
| Season | Team | Type | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Crystal Palace | senior | 19 | 4 | 1 | 6.54 |
| 2024/2025 | Crystal Palace | senior | 37 | 7 | 2 | 6.58 |
| 2023/2024 | Arsenal | senior | 37 | 6 | 3 | 6.66 |
| 2022/2023 | Arsenal | senior | 39 | 9 | 1 | 6.69 |
| 2021/2022 | Arsenal | senior | 27 | 10 | 1 | 6.94 |
| 2020/2021 | Arsenal | senior | 29 | 6 | 1 | 6.62 |
| 2019/2020 | Arsenal | senior | 17 | 4 | 0 | 6.60 |
| 2019/2020 | Leeds United | senior | 19 | 5 | 0 | 6.12 |
| 2018/2019 | Arsenal | senior | 9 | 1 | 0 | 6.50 |
| 2017/2018 | Arsenal | senior | 10 | 2 | 0 | 5.85 |
| 2021/2022 | Arsenal U23 | youth | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2020/2021 | Arsenal U23 | youth | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2018/2019 | Arsenal U21 | youth | 1 | 1 | 0 | - |
| 2018/2019 | Arsenal U23 | youth | 10 | 9 | 4 | - |
| 2017/2018 | Arsenal U23 | youth | 15 | 12 | 2 | - |
| 2016/2017 | Arsenal U23 | youth | 13 | 6 | 2 | - |
| 2016/2017 | Arsenal U18 | youth | 16 | 15 | 3 | - |
| 2016/2017 | Arsenal U19 | youth | 4 | 3 | 0 | - |
| 2023 | England | national team | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.65 |
| 2021 | England U21 | national team | 12 | 13 | 0 | - |
| 2019 | England U21 | national team | 1 | 1 | 0 | - |
| 2018 | England U21 | national team | 4 | 2 | 2 | - |
| 2019 | England U20 | national team | 4 | 3 | 1 | - |
| 2018 | England U19 | national team | 6 | 6 | 0 | - |
Transfer Value History
Teammates
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi
Joe Whitworth
Romain Esse
Dean Henderson
Daniel Muñoz
Tyrick Mitchell
Maxence Lacroix
Ismaïla Sarr
Jefferson Lerma
Yéremi Pino
Brennan Johnson
Christantus Uche
Jean-Philippe Mateta
Nathaniel Clyne
Daichi Kamada
Will Hughes
Adam Wharton
Jørgen Strand Larsen
Jaydee Canvot
Borna Sosa
Chris Richards
Cheick Oumar Doucouré
Evann Guessand
Remi Matthews
Chadi Riad
Kaden Rodney
Walter Benítez
Justin Devenny
Caleb Kporha
Rio Cardines
George King
Dean Benamar
Joél Drakes-Thomas
Trophies
Crystal Palace
🏆
FA Cup
x1
🏆
Conference League
x1
🏆
Community Shield
x1
Arsenal
🏆
FA Cup
x1
🏆
Florida Cup
x1
🏆
Emirates Cup
x4
🏆
Community Shield
x3
🏆
MLS All-Star
x1
England U21
🏆
Tournoi Maurice Revello
x1
Arsenal U23
🏆
Premier League 2
x1