Shaun Whalley
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Shaun Whalley 2025/2026 season stats
As a right attacking midfielder, Shaun Whalley has appeared in 33 League Two matches this season, totalling 2,826 minutes at an average rating of 6.99. 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 | 33 | 2,826 | 5 | 10 | 62 | 29 | 6.99 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 170 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Total | 35 | 2,996 | 5 | 10 | 64 | 29 | 6.99 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 5 | 0.20 | 77 |
| Goal involvements | 15 | 0.48 | 90 |
| Shots | 57 | 1.80 | 77 |
| Shots on target | 15 | 0.50 | 70 |
| Shot accuracy | 26.0% | n/a | 40 |
| Shot conversion | 9.0% | n/a | 61 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.33 | n/a | 67 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0.10 | 60 |
| Shots off target | 27 | 0.86 | 89 |
| Shots blocked | 15 | 0.48 | 58 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.03 | 59 |
| Assists | 10 | 0.30 | 97 |
| Key passes | 62 | 2.00 | 95 |
| Chances created | 46 | 1.46 | 93 |
| Big chances created | 15 | 0.48 | 97 |
Shaun Whalley has taken 57 shots with 15 on target (26% accuracy), scoring 5 goals. That is a shot roughly every 50 minutes. He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 77th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Shaun Whalley has 10 assists and 62 key passes , creating 15 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 61 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 97th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 903 | 28.80 | 39 |
| Accurate passes | 610 | 19.40 | 35 |
| Pass accuracy | 68.0% | n/a | 28 |
| Long balls won | 22 | 0.70 | 11 |
| Through balls won | 2 | 0.06 | 86 |
| Accurate crosses | 49 | 1.56 | 94 |
| Backward passes | 207 | 6.59 | 62 |
| Passes (final third) | 172 | 5.48 | 56 |
Shaun Whalley has completed 610 of 903 passes at 68% accuracy , plus 49 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 39th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 32 | 1.02 | 78 |
| Dribble attempts | 89 | 2.83 | 87 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 16 |
| Duels won | 146 | 4.65 | 31 |
| Aerials won | 47 | 1.50 | 50 |
| Touches | 1643 | 52.30 | 56 |
| Possession lost | 637 | 20.29 | 94 |
| Dribbled past | 31 | 0.99 | 81 |
| Fouls won | 44 | 1.40 | 69 |
| Dispossessed | 42 | 1.34 | 71 |
| Turnovers | 94 | 2.99 | 92 |
Shaun Whalley completes 32 dribbles at a 36% success rate and wins 146 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 29 | 0.92 | 9 |
| Tackles won | 17 | 0.54 | 11 |
| Interceptions | 16 | 0.51 | 24 |
| Clearances | 39 | 1.24 | 30 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 149 | 4.75 | 70 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.06 | 83 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 39 |
Shaun Whalley makes 29 tackles and 16 interceptions , adding 39 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 97 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 9th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 31 | 0.99 | 33 |
| Yellow cards | 6 | 0.19 | 46 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Offsides | 19 | 0.61 | 98 |
| Fouls per card | 5.17 | n/a | 47 |
| Foul involvements | 75 | 2.39 | 51 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Shaun Whalley has committed 31 fouls and received 6 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5.2 fouls.
Positions played
League TwoMainly right attacking midfielder (10 appearances), also at left striker (6) and left attacking midfielder (5).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Shaun Whalley previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Two | 33 | 2,765 | 9 | 4 | 49 | 35 | 7.07 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 177 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.75 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.34 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Two | 36 | 2,636 | 7 | 6 | 47 | 49 | 7.11 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 169 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.94 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 42 | 2,768 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 41 | 6.79 |
| FA Cup | 5 | 476 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2.57 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 21 | 1,266 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 17 | 6.99 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.43 |
About Shaun Whalley
League Two 2025/2026 season
This season in the League Two, Shaun Whalley has scored 5 goals and 10 assists across 33 appearances (33 starts), totalling 2826 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0.3 assists per 90 minutes. Shaun Whalley has attempted 57 shots with 15 on target, a 26% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Shaun Whalley has created 46 chances including 15 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 32 successful dribbles from 89 attempts (36% success rate). Shaun Whalley has contributed 62 key passes and 174 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Shaun Whalley has registered 29 tackles (17 won), 16 interceptions, and 39 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 610 from 903 pass attempts, a 68% pass accuracy rate. Shaun Whalley has won 146 of 398 total duels.
Discipline
Shaun Whalley has received 6 yellow cards this season, committing 31 fouls and winning 44.
About Shaun Whalley
Shaun Whalley is a 38-year-old forward playing for Accrington Stanley in the League Two, representing England. Shaun Whalley is right-footed and wears the number 7 shirt. Born on 7 August 1987.
Most recent appearance
Shaun Whalley's most recent match was away at Oldham Athletic on January 14th. Accrington Stanley lost 3-0. Shaun Whalley played 90 minutes, registering 1 key pass, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.17.
Recent matches
- January 14th3-0 lossatOldham Athletic(90 mins, rating 6.17)
- November 13th3-3 drawvsCrawley Town(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 6.58)
- June 2nd2-2 drawatSwindon Town(90 mins, rating 7.57)
- April 18th2-1 lossatColchester United(78 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.54)
- July 16th1-2 lossvsFleetwood Town(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.59)
Next fixture
Shaun Whalley and Accrington Stanley are next in action on May 7th against Crewe Alexandra in the Carabao Cup. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Crewe Alexandra vs Accrington Stanley match preview.
Teammates at Accrington Stanley
Shaun Whalley currently plays alongside Kelsey Mooney, Devon Matthews, Conor Grant, Joshua Smith, Joe Anderson, Josh Woods, Tom Moore, James Rogerson, Alex Henderson, Louie Moulden, Farrend Rawson, Anjola Popoola, Charlie Caton, Donald Love, Isaac Sinclair, Tyler Walton, Seamus Conneely, Liam Coyle, Freddie Sass, Cole Stockton, David Tutonda, Stefan Mols, Connor O'Brien, Charlie Brown and Shaun Whalley at Accrington Stanley.