Aaron Drinan
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Aaron Drinan 2025/2026 season stats
As a striker, Aaron Drinan has appeared in 40 League Two matches this season, totalling 3,414 minutes at an average rating of 7.00. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other League Two attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 40 | 3,414 | 22 | 5 | 28 | 10 | 7.00 |
 FA Cup | 3 | 268 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.73 |
| Total | 43 | 3,682 | 25 | 6 | 30 | 10 | 6.98 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 22 | 0.60 | 98 |
| Goal involvements | 27 | 0.71 | 97 |
| Shots | 89 | 2.30 | 59 |
| Shots on target | 44 | 1.20 | 86 |
| Shot accuracy | 49.0% | n/a | 86 |
| Shot conversion | 25.0% | n/a | 94 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.50 | n/a | 87 |
| Big chances missed | 17 | 0.45 | 65 |
| Shots off target | 28 | 0.74 | 51 |
| Shots blocked | 18 | 0.47 | 32 |
| Hit woodwork | 4 | 0.11 | 79 |
| Assists | 5 | 0.10 | 50 |
| Key passes | 28 | 0.70 | 27 |
| Chances created | 20 | 0.53 | 34 |
| Big chances created | 8 | 0.21 | 62 |
Aaron Drinan has taken 89 shots with 44 on target (49% accuracy), scoring 22 goals. That is a shot roughly every 38 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 59th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Aaron Drinan has 5 assists and 28 key passes , creating 8 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 171 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 50th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 762 | 20.10 | 58 |
| Accurate passes | 527 | 13.90 | 67 |
| Pass accuracy | 69.0% | n/a | 67 |
| Long balls won | 13 | 0.34 | 39 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Accurate crosses | 7 | 0.18 | 61 |
| Backward passes | 210 | 5.54 | 69 |
| Passes (final third) | 61 | 1.61 | 27 |
Aaron Drinan has completed 527 of 762 passes at 69% accuracy , plus 7 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 58th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 24 | 0.63 | 49 |
| Dribble attempts | 59 | 1.56 | 46 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 55 |
| Duels won | 137 | 3.61 | 14 |
| Aerials won | 90 | 2.37 | 46 |
| Touches | 1312 | 34.60 | 37 |
| Possession lost | 461 | 12.15 | 18 |
| Dribbled past | 10 | 0.26 | 31 |
| Fouls won | 18 | 0.47 | 5 |
| Dispossessed | 44 | 1.16 | 27 |
| Turnovers | 104 | 2.74 | 30 |
Aaron Drinan completes 24 dribbles at a 41% success rate and wins 137 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 10 | 0.26 | 2 |
| Tackles won | 6 | 0.16 | 8 |
| Interceptions | 4 | 0.11 | 23 |
| Clearances | 62 | 1.63 | 71 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 86 | 2.27 | 44 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 3 | 0.08 | 95 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 48 |
Aaron Drinan makes 10 tackles and 4 interceptions , adding 62 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 341 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 2nd percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 28 | 0.74 | 6 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 0.13 | 45 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 13 | 0.34 | 23 |
| Fouls per card | 5.60 | n/a | 31 |
| Foul involvements | 46 | 1.21 | 3 |
| 2nd yellows | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 2 | 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 |
Aaron Drinan has committed 28 fouls and received 5 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5.6 fouls.
Positions played
League TwoMainly striker (12 appearances), also at right striker (9) and left striker (7).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs attackersStrengths
Weaknesses
Similar players
attackers
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27 yrs
Aaron Drinan previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Two | 28 | 1,694 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 21 | 6.91 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 192 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.63 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Two | 17 | 962 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 6.95 |
 League One | 12 | 473 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 6.88 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Two | 33 | 1,692 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 6.73 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA Cup | 3 | 253 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2.75 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 120 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.85 |
About Aaron Drinan
League Two 2025/2026 season
This season in the League Two, Aaron Drinan has scored 22 goals and 5 assists across 40 appearances (40 starts), totalling 3414 minutes. That works out to 0.6 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Aaron Drinan has attempted 89 shots with 44 on target, a 49% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Aaron Drinan has created 20 chances including 8 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 24 successful dribbles from 59 attempts (41% success rate). Aaron Drinan has contributed 28 key passes and 42 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Aaron Drinan has registered 10 tackles (6 won), 4 interceptions, and 62 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 527 from 762 pass attempts, a 69% pass accuracy rate. Aaron Drinan has won 137 of 399 total duels.
Discipline
Aaron Drinan has received 5 yellow cards this season, committing 28 fouls and winning 18.
About Aaron Drinan
Aaron Drinan is a 28-year-old forward playing for Swindon Town in the League Two, representing Republic of Ireland. Aaron Drinan is left-footed and wears the number 23 shirt. Born on 6 May 1998.
Most recent appearance
Aaron Drinan's most recent match was away at Chesterfield on January 14th. Swindon Town lost 1-2. Aaron Drinan played 90 minutes, registering 1 assist, 1 shot, 1 key pass, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.94.
Recent matches
- January 14th1-2 lossvsChesterfield(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 6.94)
- August 1st4-0 lossatGrimsby Town(71 mins, rating 6.55)
- June 2nd2-2 drawvsAccrington Stanley(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 6.98)
- May 5th3-0 lossatColchester United(74 mins, rating 6.27)
- November 6th2-1 winvsWalsall(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.16)
Next fixture
Aaron Drinan and Swindon Town are next in action on May 7th against Cardiff City in the Carabao Cup. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Cardiff City vs Swindon Town match preview.
Teammates at Swindon Town
Aaron Drinan currently plays alongside Tom Nichols, Joe Snowdon, Aaron Drinan, Jake Tabor, Fletcher Holman, Ollie Palmer, Filozofe Mabete, Stephan Negru, Connor Ripley, Gavin Kilkenny, Ryan Tafazolli, James Ball, Daniel Butterworth, Mitch Clark, Lewis Ward, Harrison Minturn, James Debayo, Ollie Clarke, Joel McGregor, Matty Virtue, Sonny Hart, Paul Glatzel, Harry Smith, Billy Kirkman and Ben Middlemas at Swindon Town.