Luca Connell
England
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Luca Connell 2026/2027 season stats
As a left defensive midfielder, Luca Connell has appeared in 3 League One matches this season, totalling 193 minutes at an average rating of 6.98. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other League One 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 One | 3 | 193 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6.98 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7.30 |
| Total | 4 | 313 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 7.06 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 16 |
| Shots | 4 | 1.90 | 73 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.50 | 64 |
| Shot accuracy | 25.0% | n/a | 48 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 33 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 33 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.47 | 36 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.93 | 84 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Key passes | 4 | 1.90 | 79 |
| Chances created | 4 | 1.87 | 78 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.93 | 95 |
Luca Connell has taken 4 shots with 1 on target (25% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 48 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.1 expected goals (xG), 0.1 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 73rd percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Luca Connell has 0 assists and 4 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 48 minutes. Luca Connell has set up 4 shots for teammates, worth 0.5 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 27th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 114 | 53.20 | 89 |
| Accurate passes | 89 | 41.50 | 88 |
| Pass accuracy | 78.0% | n/a | 51 |
| Long balls won | 9 | 4.20 | 89 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 4 | 1.87 | 91 |
| Backward passes | 23 | 10.73 | 86 |
| Passes (final third) | 26 | 12.12 | 97 |
Luca Connell has completed 89 of 114 passes at 78% accuracy , plus 4 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 89th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.47 | 43 |
| Dribble attempts | 5 | 2.33 | 88 |
| Dribble success | 0.2% | n/a | 19 |
| Duels won | 9 | 4.20 | 36 |
| Aerials won | 3 | 1.40 | 61 |
| Touches | 167 | 77.90 | 91 |
| Possession lost | 46 | 21.45 | 99 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.47 | 37 |
| Fouls won | 4 | 1.87 | 76 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.93 | 61 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Luca Connell completes 1 dribbles at a 20% success rate and wins 9 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 2 | 0.93 | 16 |
| Tackles won | 1 | 0.47 | 22 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 0.93 | 51 |
| Clearances | 4 | 1.87 | 76 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 10 | 4.66 | 61 |
| 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 | 44 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 49 |
Luca Connell makes 2 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 4 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 97 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 16th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 1 | 0.47 | 11 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 21 |
| Foul involvements | 5 | 2.33 | 56 |
| 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 |
Luca Connell has committed 1 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
League OneMainly left defensive midfielder (2 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Luca Connell previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 41 | 3,524 | 4 | 3 | 78 | 74 | 7.07 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 134 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7.13 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6.65 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 39 | 3,017 | 2 | 4 | 59 | 58 | 6.51 |
| Carabao Cup | 3 | 243 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 6.87 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 26 | 2,108 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 44 | 7.18 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3.67 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 42 | 3,384 | 2 | 9 | 58 | 64 | 7.17 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 242 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7.25 |
About Luca Connell
League One 2026/2027 season
This season in the League One, Luca Connell has featured across 3 appearances (2 starts), totalling 193 minutes. Luca Connell has attempted 4 shots with 1 on target, a 25% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.14 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Luca Connell has created 4 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 1 successful dribbles from 5 attempts (20% success rate). Luca Connell has contributed 4 key passes and 17 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Luca Connell has registered 2 tackles (1 won), 2 interceptions, and 4 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 89 from 114 pass attempts, a 78% pass accuracy rate. Luca Connell has won 9 of 19 total duels.
Discipline
Luca Connell has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 4.
About Luca Connell
Luca Connell is a 25-year-old midfielder playing for Barnsley in the League One, representing England. Luca Connell is left-footed and wears the number 48 shirt. Born on 20 April 2001.
Most recent appearance
Luca Connell's most recent match was away at Blackpool on May 4th. Barnsley won 2-1. Luca Connell played 18 minutes, registering 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.9.
Recent matches
- May 4th2-1 winvsBlackpool(18 mins, rating 6.9)
- May 25th0-0 drawatDoncaster Rovers(90 mins, rating 7.16)
- July 7th0-1 lossvsBromley(85 mins, rating 6.87)
- May 7th1-1 drawvsWigan Athletic(120 mins, rating 7.3)
- January 14th1-3 lossvsStockport County(82 mins, rating 7.41)
Next fixture
Luca Connell and Barnsley are next in action on January 4th against Stevenage in the League One. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Barnsley vs Stevenage match preview.
Teammates at Barnsley
Luca Connell currently plays alongside Kieren Flavell, Cieran Slicker, Ziyad Larkeche, Cameron McGeehan, Clayton Taylor, Arley Kay, Tyrese Noslin, Makenzie Kirk, Vimal Yoganathan, Rogan Ravenhill, Connor O'Riordan, Luca Connell, Sam Gale, Leo Farrell, Georgie Gent, Jonathan Bland, Fábio Jaló, Patrick Kelly, Isaac Smith, Ben Hamed Touré, Amani Richards, Reyes Cleary and Jack Shepherd at Barnsley.