Lee Buchanan
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Lee Buchanan 2023/2024 season stats
As a left back, Lee Buchanan has appeared in 32 Championship matches this season, totalling 2,733 minutes at an average rating of 7.13. 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 | 32 | 2,733 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 79 | 7.13 |
 FA Cup | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.28 |
| Total | 35 | 3,003 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 79 | 6.71 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 12 |
| Shots | 15 | 0.50 | 44 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.00 | 9 |
| Shot accuracy | 7.0% | n/a | 15 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 23 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 23 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Shots off target | 14 | 0.46 | 89 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.03 | 84 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Key passes | 17 | 0.60 | 61 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.03 | 40 |
Lee Buchanan has taken 15 shots with 1 on target (7% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 182 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 44th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Lee Buchanan has 0 assists and 17 key passes , creating 1 big chances . His creative output is below average, ranking in the 30th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1278 | 42.10 | 41 |
| Accurate passes | 929 | 30.60 | 33 |
| Pass accuracy | 73.0% | n/a | 17 |
| Long balls won | 88 | 2.90 | 74 |
| Through balls won | 1 | 0.03 | 83 |
| Accurate crosses | 8 | 0.26 | 61 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Lee Buchanan has completed 929 of 1278 passes at 73% accuracy , plus 8 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 41st percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 5 | 0.16 | 26 |
| Dribble attempts | 14 | 0.46 | 45 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 21 |
| Duels won | 184 | 6.06 | 77 |
| Aerials won | 66 | 2.17 | 64 |
| Touches | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Possession lost | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Dribbled past | 29 | 0.95 | 86 |
| Fouls won | 34 | 1.12 | 76 |
| Dispossessed | 15 | 0.49 | 60 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Lee Buchanan completes 5 dribbles at a 36% success rate and wins 184 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 79 | 2.60 | 84 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 47 | 1.55 | 80 |
| Clearances | 116 | 3.82 | 74 |
| 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 | 50 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 38 |
Lee Buchanan makes 79 tackles and 47 interceptions , adding 116 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 35 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 84th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 25 | 0.82 | 42 |
| Yellow cards | 7 | 0.23 | 62 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 3.57 | n/a | 36 |
| Foul involvements | 59 | 1.94 | 60 |
| 2nd yellows | 1 | 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 |
Lee Buchanan has committed 25 fouls and received 7 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3.6 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly left back (15 appearances), also at right back (13) and right center back (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Lee Buchanan previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 3 | 139 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.74 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bundesliga | 21 | 455 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 5.75 |
 DFB Pokal | 2 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7.39 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 30 | 2,219 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 40 | 6.45 |
About Lee Buchanan
Championship 2023/2024 season
This season in the Championship, Lee Buchanan has featured across 32 appearances (32 starts), totalling 2733 minutes. Lee Buchanan has attempted 15 shots with 1 on target, a 7% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Lee Buchanan has created 0 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 5 successful dribbles from 14 attempts (36% success rate). Lee Buchanan has contributed 17 key passes and 41 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Lee Buchanan has registered 79 tackles (0 won), 47 interceptions, and 116 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 929 from 1278 pass attempts, a 73% pass accuracy rate. Lee Buchanan has won 184 of 307 total duels.
Discipline
Lee Buchanan has received 7 yellow cards this season, committing 25 fouls and winning 34.
About Lee Buchanan
Lee Buchanan is a 25-year-old defender playing for Birmingham City in the Championship, representing England. Lee Buchanan is left-footed and wears the number 3 shirt. Born on 7 March 2001.
Most recent appearance
Lee Buchanan's most recent match was away at Blackpool on April 24th. Birmingham City drew 0-0. Lee Buchanan played 9 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.37.
Recent matches
- March 31st1-1 drawvsSouthampton(0 mins)
- August 9th4-0 winvsMillwall(0 mins)
- August 16th3-0 lossatCoventry City(0 mins)
- April 24th0-0 drawvsBlackpool(9 mins, rating 6.37)
- June 15th0-1 winatCrawley Town(63 mins, rating 6.25)
Next fixture
Lee Buchanan and Birmingham City are next in action on May 7th against Swansea City in the Carabao Cup. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Swansea City vs Birmingham City match preview.
Teammates at Birmingham City
Lee Buchanan currently plays alongside Taylor Gardner-Hickman, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Demarai Gray, Marvin Ducksch, Jhon SolĂs, Seung-ho Paik, Tomoki Iwata, Alex Cochrane, James Beadle, Bradley Mayo, Ethan Laird, Patrick Roberts, Kanya Fujimoto, August Priske, Carlos Vicente, Jay Stansfield, Phil Neumann, Kyogo Furuhashi, Marc Leonard, Scott Wright, Dael Fry, Ryan Allsop, Jack Robinson, Christoph Klarer and Lee Buchanan at Birmingham City.