John Souttar
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John Souttar 2025/2026 season stats
As a right center back, John Souttar has appeared in 24 Premiership matches this season, totalling 2,014 minutes at an average rating of 7.07. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premiership defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 24 | 2,014 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 25 | 7.07 |
 Champions League | 6 | 540 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6.75 |
 Europa League | 5 | 404 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.98 |
| Total | 35 | 2,958 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 35 | 7.00 |
Premiership
Champions LeagueAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Shots | 13 | 0.60 | 53 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.10 | 33 |
| Shot accuracy | 23.0% | n/a | 33 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 24 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 24 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.04 | 52 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 0.27 | 51 |
| Shots blocked | 4 | 0.18 | 63 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Key passes | 11 | 0.50 | 53 |
| Chances created | 6 | 0.27 | 38 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.04 | 35 |
John Souttar has taken 13 shots with 3 on target (23% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 155 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 53rd percentile for shot volume among defenders. John Souttar has 0 assists and 11 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 336 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 32nd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1466 | 65.50 | 90 |
| Accurate passes | 1327 | 59.30 | 91 |
| Pass accuracy | 91.0% | n/a | 95 |
| Long balls won | 85 | 3.80 | 95 |
| Through balls won | 1 | 0.04 | 92 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.04 | 22 |
| Backward passes | 65 | 2.90 | 18 |
| Passes (final third) | 189 | 8.45 | 84 |
John Souttar has completed 1327 of 1466 passes at 91% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 90th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.04 | 12 |
| Dribble attempts | 2 | 0.09 | 9 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 46 |
| Duels won | 117 | 5.23 | 51 |
| Aerials won | 70 | 3.13 | 71 |
| Touches | 1755 | 78.40 | 85 |
| Possession lost | 161 | 7.19 | 8 |
| Dribbled past | 10 | 0.45 | 45 |
| Fouls won | 21 | 0.94 | 63 |
| Dispossessed | 4 | 0.18 | 23 |
| Turnovers | 6 | 0.27 | 12 |
John Souttar completes 1 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 117 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 25 | 1.12 | 20 |
| Tackles won | 15 | 0.67 | 19 |
| Interceptions | 10 | 0.45 | 0 |
| Clearances | 150 | 6.70 | 72 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 84 | 3.75 | 52 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 8 | 0.36 | 70 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.09 | 88 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 36 |
John Souttar makes 25 tackles and 10 interceptions , adding 150 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 81 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 20th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 19 | 0.85 | 42 |
| Yellow cards | 7 | 0.31 | 85 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Fouls per card | 2.71 | n/a | 18 |
| Foul involvements | 40 | 1.79 | 55 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
John Souttar has committed 19 fouls and received 7 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2.7 fouls.
Positions played
PremiershipMainly right center back (15 appearances), also at left center back (6) and center back (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
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John Souttar previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 5 | 378 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.95 |
 Friendly International | 3 | 146 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.77 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly International | 1 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.40 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 24 | 2,119 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 21 | 7.36 |
| Europa League | 10 | 812 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7.15 |
 UEFA Nations League | 6 | 540 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7.36 |
| Champions League | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 28 | 2,253 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 7.44 |
| Europa League | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7.45 |
| Champions League | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6.94 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 12 | 760 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 6.53 |
| UEFA Nations League | 2 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7.24 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 27 | 2,289 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 22 | 7.45 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC Qualification Europe | 1 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.06 |
About John Souttar
Premiership 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premiership, John Souttar has featured across 24 appearances (23 starts), totalling 2014 minutes. John Souttar has attempted 13 shots with 3 on target, a 23% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, John Souttar has created 6 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 2 attempts (50% success rate). John Souttar has contributed 11 key passes and 5 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, John Souttar has registered 25 tackles (15 won), 10 interceptions, and 150 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 1327 from 1466 pass attempts, a 91% pass accuracy rate. John Souttar has won 117 of 190 total duels.
Discipline
John Souttar has received 7 yellow cards this season, committing 19 fouls and winning 21.
About John Souttar
John Souttar is a 29-year-old defender playing for Rangers in the Premiership, representing Scotland. John Souttar is right-footed and wears the number 5 shirt. Born on 25 September 1996.
Most recent appearance
John Souttar's most recent match was away at Bolivia on July 18th. Rangers won 0-4. John Souttar played 10 minutes with a match rating of 6.53.
Recent matches
Next fixture
John Souttar and Rangers are next in action on January 6th against Dundee United in the Premiership. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Dundee United vs Rangers match preview.
Teammates at Rangers
John Souttar currently plays alongside Djeidi Gassama, Tochi Chukwuani, Cammy Devlin, Mohamed Diomandé, Youssef Chermiti, Dan Neil, Oliver Antman, Findlay Curtis, Bojan Miovski, Tuur Rommens, Ryan Naderi, Lyall Cameron, Emmanuel Fernandez, Ross McCausland, John Souttar, Nicolas Raskin, Liam Kelly, Thelo Aasgaard, Ross McCrorie, Lawrence Shankland, Dujon Sterling, Clinton Nsiala, José Cifuentes, Ivor Pandur, Connor Barron, Danilo, Nedim Bajrami and Ben Godfrey at Rangers.