Josko Gvardiol
Croatia
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Josko Gvardiol 2026/2027 season stats
As a left back, Josko Gvardiol has appeared in 2 Premier League matches this season, totalling 165 minutes at an average rating of 7.16. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premier League 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 2 | 165 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7.16 |
 Community Shield | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.32 |
| Total | 3 | 255 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6.88 |
Premier LeagueAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.10 | 82 |
| Goal involvements | 4 | 0.26 | 94 |
| Shots | 17 | 1.10 | 93 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0.40 | 92 |
| Shot accuracy | 35.0% | n/a | 72 |
| Shot conversion | 12.0% | n/a | 80 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.33 | n/a | 77 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0.20 | 94 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 0.46 | 87 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 0.33 | 88 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.07 | 91 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.10 | 74 |
| Key passes | 6 | 0.40 | 46 |
| Chances created | 4 | 0.26 | 35 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.07 | 47 |
Josko Gvardiol has taken 1 shots with 1 on target (100% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 165 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.2 expected goals (xG), 0.9 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 93rd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Josko Gvardiol has 1 assist and 2 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 83 minutes. Josko Gvardiol has set up 3 shots for teammates, worth 0.1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is strong, ranking in the 74th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1047 | 68.60 | 93 |
| Accurate passes | 936 | 61.30 | 92 |
| Pass accuracy | 89.0% | n/a | 83 |
| Long balls won | 39 | 2.55 | 80 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.07 | 36 |
| Backward passes | 72 | 4.72 | 44 |
| Passes (final third) | 141 | 9.24 | 92 |
Josko Gvardiol has completed 105 of 126 passes at 83% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 93rd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.13 | 23 |
| Dribble attempts | 6 | 0.39 | 38 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 17 |
| Duels won | 56 | 3.67 | 16 |
| Aerials won | 30 | 1.97 | 61 |
| Touches | 1249 | 81.80 | 88 |
| Possession lost | 135 | 8.84 | 38 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.07 | 1 |
| Fouls won | 7 | 0.46 | 31 |
| Dispossessed | 4 | 0.26 | 42 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 0.72 | 56 |
Josko Gvardiol completes 3 dribbles at a 75% success rate and wins 10 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 18 | 1.18 | 18 |
| Tackles won | 13 | 0.85 | 35 |
| Interceptions | 15 | 0.98 | 47 |
| Clearances | 61 | 4.00 | 48 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 50 | 3.28 | 36 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 9 | 0.59 | 89 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.13 | 85 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 30 |
Josko Gvardiol makes 3 tackles and 4 interceptions , adding 2 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 55 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 18th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 16 | 1.05 | 67 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.13 | 34 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Fouls per card | 8.00 | n/a | 86 |
| Foul involvements | 23 | 1.51 | 47 |
| 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 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Josko Gvardiol has committed 2 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Premier LeagueMainly left back (2 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Josko Gvardiol previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 5 | 346 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7.13 |
 World Cup | 4 | 155 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4.70 |
 Friendly International | 2 | 149 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6.84 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 18 | 1,374 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 6.99 |
 Champions League | 5 | 440 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7.33 |
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 37 | 3,279 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 59 | 7.35 |
| Champions League | 10 | 814 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 7.06 |
 UEFA Nations League | 8 | 736 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 7.18 |
 FA Cup | 3 | 270 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7.33 |
| Community Shield | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7.24 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Euro Qualification | 8 | 676 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7.13 |
 European Championship | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6.48 |
| Friendly International | 3 | 240 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7.28 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 28 | 2,328 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 55 | 7.40 |
| Champions League | 6 | 570 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 7.60 |
| FA Cup | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7.13 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.04 |
 UEFA Super Cup | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.45 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bundesliga | 30 | 2,169 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 24 | 7.10 |
| Champions League | 6 | 540 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7.16 |
 DFB Pokal | 5 | 295 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7.08 |
| UEFA Nations League | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.09 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | 29 | 2,413 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 47 | 7.26 |
 Europa League | 6 | 512 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7.05 |
| Champions League | 6 | 333 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6.73 |
| DFB Pokal | 5 | 252 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7.10 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Championship | 4 | 371 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6.71 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC Qualification Europe | 4 | 360 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 7.62 |
About Josko Gvardiol
Premier League 2026/2027 season
This season in the Premier League, Josko Gvardiol has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 2 appearances (2 starts), totalling 165 minutes. That works out to 0.5 goals and 0.5 assists per 90 minutes. Josko Gvardiol has attempted 1 shots with 1 on target, a 100% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.19 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Josko Gvardiol has created 2 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 3 successful dribbles from 4 attempts (75% success rate). Josko Gvardiol has contributed 2 key passes and 2 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Josko Gvardiol has registered 3 tackles (1 won), 4 interceptions, and 2 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 105 from 126 pass attempts, a 83% pass accuracy rate. Josko Gvardiol has won 10 of 19 total duels.
Discipline
Josko Gvardiol has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 2 fouls and winning 0.
About Josko Gvardiol
Josko Gvardiol is a 24-year-old defender playing for Manchester City in the Premier League, representing Croatia. Josko Gvardiol is left-footed and wears the number 24 shirt. Born on 23 January 2002.
Most recent appearance
Josko Gvardiol's most recent match was away at Crystal Palace on September 5th. Manchester City won 1-4. Josko Gvardiol played 75 minutes, registering 1 assist, 2 key passs, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.8.
Recent matches
- September 5th1-4 winatCrystal Palace(75 mins, 1 assist, rating 6.8)
- April 21st2-1 winvsAFC Bournemouth(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.52)
- April 2nd3-0 lossatArsenal(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.73)
- January 27th2-1 lossatPortugal(17 mins, rating 6.37)
- February 26th2-1 winvsGhana(2 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Josko Gvardiol and Manchester City are next in action on January 4th against Coventry City in the Premier League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Manchester City vs Coventry City match preview.
Teammates at Manchester City
Josko Gvardiol currently plays alongside Rico Lewis, Matheus Nunes, Rayan Cherki, Antoine Semenyo, Marcus Bettinelli, Gerónimo Rulli, Rayan Aït-Nouri, Elliot Anderson, Enzo Fernández, Phil Foden, Jérémy Doku, Marc Guéhi, Mateo Kovacic, Abdukodir Khusanov, Rúben Dias, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Vitor Reis, Josko Gvardiol, Ryan McAidoo, Erling Haaland, Nico O'Reilly, Josh Wilson-Esbrand, Ayyoub Bouaddi, Allan and Iliman Ndiaye at Manchester City.