Thierry Small
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Thierry Small 2025/2026 season stats
As a left wing back, Thierry Small has appeared in 41 Championship matches this season, totalling 2,496 minutes at an average rating of 6.58. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 41 | 2,496 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 37 | 6.58 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6.66 |
| Total | 42 | 2,586 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 41 | 6.58 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 0.10 | 81 |
| Goal involvements | 5 | 0.18 | 79 |
| Shots | 38 | 1.40 | 97 |
| Shots on target | 18 | 0.60 | 98 |
| Shot accuracy | 47.0% | n/a | 90 |
| Shot conversion | 8.0% | n/a | 67 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.17 | n/a | 52 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.04 | 51 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 0.25 | 43 |
| Shots blocked | 13 | 0.47 | 97 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.04 | 87 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.10 | 74 |
| Key passes | 29 | 1.00 | 77 |
| Chances created | 26 | 0.94 | 84 |
| Big chances created | 4 | 0.14 | 67 |
Thierry Small has taken 38 shots with 18 on target (47% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 66 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 97th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Thierry Small has 2 assists and 29 key passes , creating 4 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 96 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 74th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 454 | 16.40 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 315 | 11.40 | 0 |
| Pass accuracy | 69.0% | n/a | 7 |
| Long balls won | 12 | 0.43 | 2 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Accurate crosses | 41 | 1.48 | 93 |
| Backward passes | 132 | 4.76 | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 62 | 2.24 | 3 |
Thierry Small has completed 315 of 454 passes at 69% accuracy , plus 41 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 0th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 20 | 0.72 | 80 |
| Dribble attempts | 58 | 2.09 | 90 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 21 |
| Duels won | 91 | 3.28 | 8 |
| Aerials won | 20 | 0.72 | 6 |
| Touches | 1099 | 39.60 | 1 |
| Possession lost | 444 | 16.01 | 78 |
| Dribbled past | 10 | 0.36 | 36 |
| Fouls won | 14 | 0.50 | 25 |
| Dispossessed | 40 | 1.44 | 98 |
| Turnovers | 51 | 1.84 | 93 |
Thierry Small completes 20 dribbles at a 34% success rate and wins 91 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (6th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 37 | 1.33 | 36 |
| Tackles won | 21 | 0.76 | 36 |
| Interceptions | 9 | 0.32 | 2 |
| Clearances | 62 | 2.24 | 12 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 99 | 3.57 | 47 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 6 | 0.22 | 37 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.04 | 56 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.04 | 85 |
Thierry Small makes 37 tackles and 9 interceptions , adding 62 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 67 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 36th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 15 | 0.54 | 20 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 0.18 | 54 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 3.00 | n/a | 26 |
| Foul involvements | 29 | 1.05 | 15 |
| 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 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
Thierry Small has committed 15 fouls and received 5 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly left wing back (17 appearances), also at left midfielder (4) and right wing back (4).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Thierry Small previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 40 | 2,881 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 35 | 6.79 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 181 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.53 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 14 | 1,256 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 6.82 |
 Premiership | 5 | 264 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6.71 |
Premiership| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 14 | 583 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 18 | 6.54 |
| League One | 4 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4.89 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.53 |
About Thierry Small
Championship 2025/2026 season
This season in the Championship, Thierry Small has scored 3 goals and 2 assists across 41 appearances (27 starts), totalling 2496 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Thierry Small has attempted 38 shots with 18 on target, a 47% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Thierry Small has created 26 chances including 4 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 20 successful dribbles from 58 attempts (34% success rate). Thierry Small has contributed 29 key passes and 202 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Thierry Small has registered 37 tackles (21 won), 9 interceptions, and 62 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 315 from 454 pass attempts, a 69% pass accuracy rate. Thierry Small has won 91 of 214 total duels.
Discipline
Thierry Small has received 5 yellow cards this season, committing 15 fouls and winning 14.
About Thierry Small
Thierry Small is a 21-year-old defender playing for Preston North End in the Championship, representing England. Thierry Small is left-footed and wears the number 26 shirt. Born on 1 August 2004.
Most recent appearance
Thierry Small's most recent match was away at Sheffield United on November 13th. Preston North End won 2-3. Thierry Small played 63 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 key pass, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.91.
Recent matches
- October 2nd1-3 lossvsSouthampton(0 mins, rating 0)
- November 13th2-3 winatSheffield United(63 mins, rating 6.91)
- March 13th2-1 lossatBirmingham City(17 mins, rating 6.35)
- September 14th0-2 lossvsWest Bromwich Albion(44 mins, rating 6.49)
- July 16th1-2 winatCharlton Athletic(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Thierry Small and Preston North End are next in action on May 7th against Huddersfield Town in the Carabao Cup. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Preston North End vs Huddersfield Town match preview.
Teammates at Preston North End
Thierry Small currently plays alongside Andrija Vukcevic, Liam Lindsay, Odeluga Offiah, M. Wilson, Pol ValentÃn, Andrew Hughes, Kacper Pasiek, Brad Potts, Kaedyn Kamara, Andrew Moran, Theo Carroll, Ben Whiteman, Alfie Devine, Thierry Small, Lee Nicholls, Jordan Andrew Thompson, Lewis Gibson, Kitt Nelson, Jusef Erabi, Milutin Osmajic, David Cornell, Jordan Storey, Callum Lang, Alistair Edward McCann and Daniel Iversen at Preston North End.