James Garner

Everton

Defensive Midfielder England

Age 25

Height 182 cm

Foot Right

Country England

Value €34.2m

Contract 2030-06-30

Metrics Lab

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Form

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

Season

7.43

41 matches

Last 5

7.02

-0.41 vs season

Best

9.2

vs Nottingham Forest

MOTM

of 44 matches

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Attributes

Chances created Aerial duels Defensive actions Goals Shot attempts Touches

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Apps

Goals

Assists

Rating

7.43

Goals

61%

Assists

100%

Rating

7.40

93%

Matches

100%

Started

100%

Minutes

3414

100%

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Stats compared to other midfielders

Premier League · percentile vs peers

Chances created

82%

Aerial duels

41%

Defensive actions

92%

Goals

50%

Shot attempts

62%

Touches

84%

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Shot Map

45 shots per season

Goals

On target

2.06

Conversion

Goal Saved Off target

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Heatmap

3016 touches this season

Attack

Touches

3016

Attack

27%

Middle

47%

Ø position

51%

Detailed Stats & Percentiles (Premier League)

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 76%	Per 90 pctl avg 51%
Goals	2	0.05	61	46
xG	2.03	0.05	77	41
xGOT	1.32	0.03	55	33
xG excl. penalty	2.03	0.05	77	43
Shots	45	1.19	95	70
Shots on target	14	0.37	93	72

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 80%	Per 90 pctl avg 66%
Assists	7	0.18	100	86
xA	5.95	0.16	96	86
Accurate passes	1564	41.23	92	53
Pass accuracy	87.2	87.23	62	62
Accurate long balls	60	1.58	80	39
Long ball accuracy	45.8	45.80	28	28
Chances created	56	1.48	96	81
Big chances created	12	0.32	96	85
Successful crosses	53	1.40	100	90
Cross accuracy	25.6	25.60	55	55

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 76%	Per 90 pctl avg 60%
Dribbles	18	0.47	80	50
Dribbles success rate	52.9	52.94	61	61
Duels won	209	5.51	96	65
Duels won %	61.3	61.29	91	91
Aerials won	30	0.79	75	29
Aerials won %	63.8	63.83	86	86
Touches	2654	69.96	96	70
Touches in opposition box	27	0.71	55	24
Dispossessed	15	0.40	38	77
Fouls won	42	1.11	87	43

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 69%	Per 90 pctl avg 58%
Defensive actions	458	12.07	97	82
Tackles	120	3.16	100	88
Interceptions	59	1.56	100	86
Blocked scoring attempt	10	0.26	69	33
Fouls committed	39	1.03	82	33
Recoveries	184	4.85	92	48
Possession won final 3rd	15	0.40	86	50
Dribbled past	46	1.21	2	23
Clearances	85	2.24	100	70
Clean sheets	11	0.29	97	92
Goals conceded while on pitch	50	1.32	2	56
xG against while on pitch	56.45	1.49	0	37

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 50%	Per 90 pctl avg 63%
Yellow cards	12	0.32	0	27
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 76%	Per 90 pctl avg 51%
Goals	2	0.05	61	46
xG	2.03	0.05	77	41
xGOT	1.32	0.03	55	33
xG excl. penalty	2.03	0.05	77	43
Shots	45	1.19	95	70
Shots on target	14	0.37	93	72

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 80%	Per 90 pctl avg 66%
Assists	7	0.18	100	86
xA	5.95	0.16	96	86
Accurate passes	1564	41.23	92	53
Pass accuracy	87.2	87.23	62	62
Accurate long balls	60	1.58	80	39
Long ball accuracy	45.8	45.80	28	28
Chances created	56	1.48	96	81
Big chances created	12	0.32	96	85
Successful crosses	53	1.40	100	90
Cross accuracy	25.6	25.60	55	55

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 76%	Per 90 pctl avg 60%
Dribbles	18	0.47	80	50
Dribbles success rate	52.9	52.94	61	61
Duels won	209	5.51	96	65
Duels won %	61.3	61.29	91	91
Aerials won	30	0.79	75	29
Aerials won %	63.8	63.83	86	86
Touches	2654	69.96	96	70
Touches in opposition box	27	0.71	55	24
Dispossessed	15	0.40	38	77
Fouls won	42	1.11	87	43

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 69%	Per 90 pctl avg 58%
Defensive actions	458	12.07	97	82
Tackles	120	3.16	100	88
Interceptions	59	1.56	100	86
Blocked scoring attempt	10	0.26	69	33
Fouls committed	39	1.03	82	33
Recoveries	184	4.85	92	48
Possession won final 3rd	15	0.40	86	50
Dribbled past	46	1.21	2	23
Clearances	85	2.24	100	70
Clean sheets	11	0.29	97	92
Goals conceded while on pitch	50	1.32	2	56
xG against while on pitch	56.45	1.49	0	37

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 50%	Per 90 pctl avg 63%
Yellow cards	12	0.32	0	27
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Recent Matches (47)

Date	Opponent	Comp	Score	Min	G	A	Rating
2026-05-24	@ Tottenham Hotspur	Premier League	1-0	90	0	0	7.9
2026-05-17	vs Sunderland	Premier League	1-3	90	0	0	6.3
2026-05-10	@ Crystal Palace	Premier League	2-2	90	0	0	7.2
2026-05-04	vs Manchester City	Premier League	3-3	90	0	1	6.9
2026-04-25	@ West Ham United	Premier League	2-1	90	0	0	6.8
2026-04-19	vs Liverpool	Premier League	1-2	90	0	0	6.9
2026-04-11	@ Brentford	Premier League	2-2	90	0	0	7.4
2026-03-31	vs Japan	Friendlies	0-1	19	0	0	6.8
2026-03-27	vs Uruguay	Friendlies	1-1	69	0	0	7.6
2026-03-21	vs Chelsea	Premier League	3-0	90	0	1	8.0
2026-03-14	@ Arsenal	Premier League	2-0	90	0	0	6.7
2026-03-03	vs Burnley	Premier League	2-0	90	0	1	8.7 ⭐
2026-02-28	@ Newcastle United	Premier League	2-3	90	0	1	7.7
2026-02-23	vs Manchester United	Premier League	0-1	90	0	0	7.0
2026-02-10	vs AFC Bournemouth	Premier League	1-2	90	0	0	7.2
2026-02-07	@ Fulham	Premier League	1-2	90	0	0	7.9
2026-01-31	@ Brighton & Hove Albion	Premier League	1-1	90	0	0	7.5
2026-01-26	vs Leeds United	Premier League	1-1	90	0	0	7.4
2026-01-18	@ Aston Villa	Premier League	0-1	90	0	0	8.6 ⭐
2026-01-10	vs Sunderland	FA Cup	1-1	120	1	0	9.0 ⭐
2026-01-07	vs Wolverhampton Wanderers	Premier League	1-1	90	0	0	7.8
2026-01-04	vs Brentford	Premier League	2-4	90	0	0	6.9
2025-12-30	@ Nottingham Forest	Premier League	0-2	90	1	1	9.2 ⭐
2025-12-27	@ Burnley	Premier League	0-0	90	0	0	7.7
2025-12-20	vs Arsenal	Premier League	0-1	90	0	0	7.7
2025-12-13	@ Chelsea	Premier League	2-0	84	0	0	7.0
2025-12-06	vs Nottingham Forest	Premier League	3-0	90	0	0	7.5
2025-12-02	@ AFC Bournemouth	Premier League	0-1	90	0	0	7.8
2025-11-29	vs Newcastle United	Premier League	1-4	90	0	0	5.7
2025-11-24	@ Manchester United	Premier League	0-1	90	0	1	7.9
2025-11-08	vs Fulham	Premier League	2-0	90	0	0	7.3
2025-11-03	@ Sunderland	Premier League	1-1	90	0	0	6.8
2025-10-26	vs Tottenham Hotspur	Premier League	0-3	90	0	0	6.9
2025-10-18	@ Manchester City	Premier League	2-0	90	0	0	6.2
2025-10-05	vs Crystal Palace	Premier League	2-1	90	0	0	7.4
2025-09-29	vs West Ham United	Premier League	1-1	90	0	1	8.1 ⭐
2025-09-23	@ Wolverhampton Wanderers	EFL Cup	2-0	90	0	0	7.3
2025-09-20	@ Liverpool	Premier League	2-1	90	0	0	6.9
2025-09-13	vs Aston Villa	Premier League	0-0	90	0	0	8.0
2025-08-30	@ Wolverhampton Wanderers	Premier League	2-3	90	0	0	7.4

Career

Season	Team	Type	Apps	G	A	Rating
2025/2026	Everton	senior	41	3	7	7.43
2024/2025	Everton	senior	23	0	1	6.98
2023/2024	Everton	senior	44	2	2	7.23
2022/2023	Everton	senior	17	0	1	6.75
2021/2022	Nottingham Forest	senior	49	4	10	7.38
2020/2021	Nottingham Forest	senior	20	4	0	6.92
2020/2021	Watford	senior	21	0	1	6.92
2019/2020	Manchester United	senior	6	0	0	6.61
2018/2019	Manchester United	senior	1	0	0	-
2022/2023	Everton U21	youth	2	0	0	-
2020/2021	Manchester United U21	youth	1	0	2	-
2019/2020	Manchester United U21	youth	2	1	1	-
2020/2021	Manchester United U23	youth	1	0	0	-
2019/2020	Manchester United U23	youth	10	8	0	-
2018/2019	Manchester United U23	youth	12	0	0	-
2018/2019	Manchester United U19	youth	5	1	2	-
2017/2018	Manchester United U19	youth	8	0	0	-
2018/2019	Manchester United U18	youth	7	1	0	-
2017/2018	Manchester United U18	youth	21	4	5	-
2016/2017	Manchester United U18	youth	2	0	0	-
2026	England	national team	2	0	0	7.18
2023	England U21	national team	15	0	0	7.46
2022	England U21	national team	2	0	0	-
2021	England U21	national team	1	0	0	-
2020	England U20	national team	2	0	0	-
2019	England Under 18	national team	2	0	1	-
2020	England U19	national team	3	2	0	-
2019	England U19	national team	2	1	0	-
2018	England U17	national team	5	0	0	-