George Byers
England
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George Byers 2026/2027 season stats
As a left defensive midfielder, George Byers has appeared in 2 League Two matches this season, totalling 95 minutes at an average rating of 6.85. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other League Two midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 2 | 95 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.85 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.57 |
| Total | 3 | 173 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.76 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.90 | 97 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.95 | 91 |
| Shots | 2 | 1.90 | 60 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.90 | 79 |
| Shot accuracy | 50.0% | n/a | 84 |
| Shot conversion | 50.0% | n/a | 97 |
| Goals per SoT | 1.00 | n/a | 94 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.95 | 80 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.90 | 38 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.95 | 41 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 25 |
George Byers has taken 2 shots with 1 on target (50% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 48 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 60th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. George Byers has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 95 minutes. George Byers has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 34th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 67 | 63.50 | 97 |
| Accurate passes | 51 | 48.30 | 96 |
| Pass accuracy | 76.0% | n/a | 55 |
| Long balls won | 5 | 4.74 | 94 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.95 | 72 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
George Byers has completed 51 of 67 passes at 76% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 97th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Dribble attempts | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 9 |
| Duels won | 1 | 0.95 | 3 |
| Aerials won | 2 | 1.89 | 68 |
| Touches | 77 | 72.90 | 91 |
| Possession lost | 17 | 16.11 | 72 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Fouls won | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 0.95 | 53 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
George Byers completes 0 dribbles and wins 1 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 1.89 | 99 |
| Clearances | 1 | 0.95 | 35 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 49 |
George Byers makes 0 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 1 clearances . He is below average defensively, ranking in the 4th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 1 | 0.95 | 46 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.95 | 99 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Fouls per card | 1.00 | n/a | 46 |
| Foul involvements | 1 | 0.95 | 4 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 1 | 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 |
George Byers has committed 1 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 1 fouls.
Positions played
League TwoMainly left defensive midfielder (2 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 20 | 1,357 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 41 | 6.58 |
 FA Cup | 3 | 248 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6.96 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Two | 23 | 1,337 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 55 | 6.52 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 22 | 1,385 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 28 | 6.94 |
| League One | 16 | 1,169 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 30 | 7.15 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 24 | 1,589 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 67 | 7.19 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 139 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4.73 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 111 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6.94 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 24 | 1,900 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 50 | 7.20 |
About George Byers
League Two 2026/2027 season
This season in the League Two, George Byers has scored 1 goal across 2 appearances (2 starts), totalling 95 minutes. That works out to 0.9 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. George Byers has attempted 2 shots with 1 on target, a 50% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, George Byers has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. George Byers has contributed 1 key passes and 2 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, George Byers has registered 0 tackles (0 won), 2 interceptions, and 1 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 51 from 67 pass attempts, a 76% pass accuracy rate. George Byers has won 1 of 2 total duels.
Discipline
George Byers has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 0.
About George Byers
George Byers is a 30-year-old midfielder playing for Port Vale in the League Two, representing England. George Byers is right-footed and wears the number 7 shirt. Born on 29 May 1996.
Most recent appearance
George Byers's most recent match was away at Tranmere Rovers on September 6th. Port Vale drew 1-1. George Byers played 27 minutes, registering 1 goal, 1 shot, 1 key pass with a match rating of 7.07.
Recent matches
- September 6th1-1 drawvsTranmere Rovers(27 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.07)
- March 25th2-0 lossatOldham Athletic(68 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.62)
- February 25th3-0 lossatWolverhampton Wanderers(78 mins, rating 6.57)
- January 14th0-2 lossvsLincoln City(33 mins, rating 6.82)
- August 16th1-2 winatStockport County(1 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
George Byers and Port Vale are next in action on July 27th against Stockport County in the League One. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Port Vale vs Stockport County match preview.
Teammates at Port Vale
George Byers currently plays alongside Lewis Montsma, Connor Hall, George Byers, Jordan Gabriel, Jaheim Headley, Rhys Walters, Max Watters, Jackson Smith, Kyle John, Ryan Croasdale, Ben Garrity, Tyreece Simpson, Liam Gordon, Marko Marosi, Oliver Lynch, George Hall, Kyle Dempsey, Matthew Craig, Mo Faal, Onel Hernández, Ben Waine, Keyrol Figueroa, Cameron Humphreys, Jasper Moon and Aaron McGowan at Port Vale.