Tom Sparrow
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Match-by-match stats
Tom Sparrow 2025/2026 season stats
As a right back, Tom Sparrow has appeared in 28 Premiership matches this season, totalling 1,540 minutes at an average rating of 6.68. 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
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.18 | 75 |
| Shots | 10 | 0.60 | 53 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0.20 | 56 |
| Shot accuracy | 40.0% | n/a | 73 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 24 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 24 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.12 | 76 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 0.23 | 40 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.12 | 43 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.20 | 88 |
| Key passes | 19 | 1.10 | 83 |
| Chances created | 15 | 0.88 | 84 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.12 | 63 |
Tom Sparrow has taken 10 shots with 4 on target (40% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 154 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 53rd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Tom Sparrow has 3 assists and 19 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 103 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 88th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 811 | 47.40 | 70 |
| Accurate passes | 705 | 41.20 | 74 |
| Pass accuracy | 87.0% | n/a | 84 |
| Long balls won | 23 | 1.34 | 21 |
| Through balls won | 1 | 0.06 | 94 |
| Accurate crosses | 14 | 0.82 | 81 |
| Backward passes | 300 | 17.53 | 99 |
| Passes (final third) | 64 | 3.74 | 10 |
Tom Sparrow has completed 705 of 811 passes at 87% accuracy , plus 14 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 70th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 5 | 0.29 | 45 |
| Dribble attempts | 26 | 1.52 | 84 |
| Dribble success | 0.2% | n/a | 13 |
| Duels won | 78 | 4.56 | 32 |
| Aerials won | 20 | 1.17 | 23 |
| Touches | 1260 | 73.60 | 77 |
| Possession lost | 225 | 13.15 | 57 |
| Dribbled past | 19 | 1.11 | 95 |
| Fouls won | 18 | 1.05 | 75 |
| Dispossessed | 22 | 1.29 | 97 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 0.94 | 67 |
Tom Sparrow completes 5 dribbles at a 19% success rate and wins 78 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (23rd percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 38 | 2.22 | 79 |
| Tackles won | 23 | 1.34 | 77 |
| Interceptions | 13 | 0.76 | 19 |
| Clearances | 32 | 1.87 | 3 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 73 | 4.27 | 74 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 2 | 0.12 | 24 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.06 | 87 |
Tom Sparrow makes 38 tackles and 13 interceptions , adding 32 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 41 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 79th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 16 | 0.94 | 53 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.18 | 50 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Fouls per card | 5.33 | n/a | 59 |
| Foul involvements | 34 | 1.99 | 66 |
| 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 |
Tom Sparrow has committed 16 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5.3 fouls.
Positions played
PremiershipMainly right back (11 appearances), also at right winger (3) and left back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Tom Sparrow previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 32 | 1,885 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 49 | 6.82 |
Premiership| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 FA Cup | 1 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 2 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.63 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.04 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.43 |
About Tom Sparrow
Premiership 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premiership, Tom Sparrow has scored 3 assists across 28 appearances (16 starts), totalling 1540 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Tom Sparrow has attempted 10 shots with 4 on target, a 40% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Tom Sparrow has created 15 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 5 successful dribbles from 26 attempts (19% success rate). Tom Sparrow has contributed 19 key passes and 49 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Tom Sparrow has registered 38 tackles (23 won), 13 interceptions, and 32 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 705 from 811 pass attempts, a 87% pass accuracy rate. Tom Sparrow has won 78 of 191 total duels.
Discipline
Tom Sparrow has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 16 fouls and winning 18.
About Tom Sparrow
Tom Sparrow is a 23-year-old midfielder playing for Motherwell in the Premiership, representing Wales. Tom Sparrow is right-footed and wears the number 7 shirt. Born on 6 December 2002.
Most recent appearance
Tom Sparrow's most recent match was away at Hibernian on January 30th. Motherwell won 0-1. Tom Sparrow played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 key pass, 2 tackles with a match rating of 7.33.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Tom Sparrow and Motherwell are next in action on January 31st against HB in the Europa Conference League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Motherwell vs HB match preview.
Teammates at Motherwell
Tom Sparrow currently plays alongside Tawanda Maswanhise, Elijah Just, Apostolos Stamatelopoulos, Willy Vogt, Ewan Wilson, Jake Girdwood-Reich, John Koutroumbis, Emmanuel Longelo, Oscar Priestman, Regan Charles-Cook, Olly Whyte, Paul McGinn, Ibrahim Said, Tom Sparrow, Stephen O'Donnell, Jordan McGhee, Lukas Fadinger, Martin Moormann, Luca Ross, Callum Hendry, Matty Connelly, Eythor Bjørgolfsson and Alex Paulsen at Motherwell.