Josh Earl

Barnsley

Center Back England

Age 27

Height 192 cm

Foot Left

Country England

Value €471.3k

Contract 2027-06-30

Metrics Lab

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Form

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

Season

7.00

24 matches

Last 5

6.88

-0.12 vs season

Best

7.9

vs Peterborough United

MOTM

of 24 matches

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Attributes

Chances created Aerial duels Defensive actions Goals Shot attempts Touches

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Apps

Goals

Assists

Rating

7.00

Goals

46%

Assists

Rating

7.08

71%

Matches

36%

Started

49%

Minutes

1769

46%

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Stats compared to other center-backs

League One · percentile vs peers

Chances created

75%

Aerial duels

86%

Defensive actions

63%

Goals

58%

Shot attempts

79%

Touches

95%

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Shot Map

14 shots per season

Goals

On target

0.90

Conversion

Goal Saved Off target

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Heatmap

1849 touches this season

Attack

Touches

1849

Attack

11%

Middle

45%

Ø position

39%

Detailed Stats & Percentiles (League One)

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 51%	Per 90 pctl avg 54%
Goals	1	0.05	46	63
xG	0.90	0.05	53	45
xGOT	0.78	0.04	52	49
xG excl. penalty	0.90	0.05	53	45
Shots	14	0.71	66	76
Shots on target	1	0.05	14	19
Headed shots	10	0.51	74	86

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 56%	Per 90 pctl avg 61%
Assists	0	0.00	0	0
xA	0.95	0.05	68	73
Accurate passes	885	45.03	66	82
Pass accuracy	76.8	76.76	52	52
Accurate long balls	82	4.17	73	95
Long ball accuracy	36.4	36.44	64	64
Chances created	8	0.41	63	70
Big chances created	2	0.10	67	73
Successful crosses	2	0.10	60	60
Cross accuracy	14.3	14.29	43	43

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 48%	Per 90 pctl avg 51%
Dribbles	6	0.31	75	77
Dribbles success rate	46.2	46.15	26	26
Duels won	127	6.46	50	61
Duels won %	59.9	59.91	38	38
Aerials won	70	3.56	46	40
Aerials won %	70.0	70.00	82	82
Touches	1631	82.98	65	94
Touches in opposition box	21	1.07	45	40
Dispossessed	12	0.61	6	4
Fouls won	14	0.71	53	50

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 42%	Per 90 pctl avg 41%
Defensive actions	176	8.95	41	17
Tackles	38	1.93	66	83
Interceptions	19	0.97	41	38
Blocked scoring attempt	9	0.46	30	13
Fouls committed	26	1.32	76	86
Penalties conceded	1	0.05	3	10
Recoveries	100	5.09	75	95
Possession won final 3rd	1	0.05	35	47
Dribbled past	10	0.51	24	20
Clearances	110	5.60	37	19
Clean sheets	3	0.15	33	27
Goals conceded while on pitch	26	1.32	47	51
xG against while on pitch	28.63	1.46	40	30

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 58%	Per 90 pctl avg 58%
Yellow cards	6	0.31	16	16
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 51%	Per 90 pctl avg 54%
Goals	1	0.05	46	63
xG	0.90	0.05	53	45
xGOT	0.78	0.04	52	49
xG excl. penalty	0.90	0.05	53	45
Shots	14	0.71	66	76
Shots on target	1	0.05	14	19
Headed shots	10	0.51	74	86

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 56%	Per 90 pctl avg 61%
Assists	0	0.00	0	0
xA	0.95	0.05	68	73
Accurate passes	885	45.03	66	82
Pass accuracy	76.8	76.76	52	52
Accurate long balls	82	4.17	73	95
Long ball accuracy	36.4	36.44	64	64
Chances created	8	0.41	63	70
Big chances created	2	0.10	67	73
Successful crosses	2	0.10	60	60
Cross accuracy	14.3	14.29	43	43

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 48%	Per 90 pctl avg 51%
Dribbles	6	0.31	75	77
Dribbles success rate	46.2	46.15	26	26
Duels won	127	6.46	50	61
Duels won %	59.9	59.91	38	38
Aerials won	70	3.56	46	40
Aerials won %	70.0	70.00	82	82
Touches	1631	82.98	65	94
Touches in opposition box	21	1.07	45	40
Dispossessed	12	0.61	6	4
Fouls won	14	0.71	53	50

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 42%	Per 90 pctl avg 41%
Defensive actions	176	8.95	41	17
Tackles	38	1.93	66	83
Interceptions	19	0.97	41	38
Blocked scoring attempt	9	0.46	30	13
Fouls committed	26	1.32	76	86
Penalties conceded	1	0.05	3	10
Recoveries	100	5.09	75	95
Possession won final 3rd	1	0.05	35	47
Dribbled past	10	0.51	24	20
Clearances	110	5.60	37	19
Clean sheets	3	0.15	33	27
Goals conceded while on pitch	26	1.32	47	51
xG against while on pitch	28.63	1.46	40	30

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 58%	Per 90 pctl avg 58%
Yellow cards	6	0.31	16	16
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Recent Matches (26)

Date	Opponent	Comp	Score	Min	G	Rating
2026-05-02	vs Stockport County	League One	1-3	90	0	5.6
2026-04-28	@ Northampton Town	League One	0-1	90	0	7.7
2026-04-25	@ Luton Town	League One	2-1	56	0	6.9
2026-04-18	vs Bradford City	League One	2-2	45	0	6.8
2026-04-14	@ Port Vale	League One	0-0	90	0	7.4
2026-04-11	@ Rotherham United	League One	1-3	78	0	7.5
2026-01-01	@ Wigan Athletic	League One	1-1	90	0	7.6
2025-12-29	vs Lincoln City	League One	0-2	90	0	6.9
2025-12-26	vs Mansfield Town	League One	2-3	90	0	7.1
2025-12-13	vs Leyton Orient	League One	3-2	0	0
2025-11-22	vs Luton Town	League One	5-0	60	0	7.2
2025-10-21	vs Manchester United U21	EFL Trophy Northern Grp. D	5-2	0	0
2025-10-18	@ Bradford City	League One	2-2	90	0	6.7
2025-10-04	@ Wycombe Wanderers	League One	2-2	90	0	6.6
2025-09-30	@ Notts County	EFL Trophy Northern Grp. D	2-1	17	0	6.5
2025-09-27	vs Port Vale	League One	0-2	90	0	6.5
2025-09-23	vs Brighton & Hove Albion	EFL Cup	0-6	32	0	6.3
2025-09-20	@ Blackpool	League One	1-0	90	0	7.4
2025-09-13	vs Reading	League One	3-2	90	1	7.8
2025-08-30	vs Huddersfield Town	League One	3-1	90	0	7.4
2025-08-26	vs Rotherham United	EFL Cup	2-1	20	0	6.7
2025-08-23	@ AFC Wimbledon	League One	2-0	90	0	6.4
2025-08-19	@ Peterborough United	League One	0-1	90	0	7.9
2025-08-16	vs Bolton Wanderers	League One	1-1	90	0	6.7
2025-08-09	vs Burton Albion	League One	3-2	90	0	7.6
2025-08-02	@ Plymouth Argyle	League One	1-3	90	0	7.1

Career

Season	Team	Type	Apps	G	A	Rating
2025/2026	Barnsley	senior	24	1	0	7.00
2024/2025	Barnsley	senior	39	2	4	7.12
2023/2024	Barnsley	senior	20	0	0	6.93
2023/2024	Fleetwood Town	senior	28	4	1	6.99
2022/2023	Fleetwood Town	senior	44	1	4	7.12
2021/2022	Preston North End	senior	31	1	1	6.84
2020/2021	Burton Albion	senior	8	0	1	6.79
2020/2021	Preston North End	senior	7	0	0	6.37
2019/2020	Ipswich Town	senior	7	0	0	6.39
2019/2020	Bolton Wanderers	senior	11	0	0	6.39
2018/2019	Preston North End	senior	16	0	1	6.24
2017/2018	Preston North End	senior	20	0	0	6.89