James Garner
England
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James Garner 2026/2027 season stats
As a left defensive midfielder, James Garner has appeared in 2 Premier League matches this season, totalling 73 minutes at an average rating of 6.67. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premier League 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 2 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6.67 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7.97 |
| Total | 3 | 137 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 7.10 |
Premier LeagueAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.10 | 49 |
| Goal involvements | 9 | 0.24 | 57 |
| Shots | 45 | 1.20 | 47 |
| Shots on target | 14 | 0.40 | 51 |
| Shot accuracy | 31.0% | n/a | 48 |
| Shot conversion | 4.0% | n/a | 24 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.14 | n/a | 27 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Shots off target | 20 | 0.53 | 55 |
| Shots blocked | 12 | 0.32 | 35 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.03 | 54 |
| Assists | 7 | 0.20 | 81 |
| Key passes | 57 | 1.50 | 74 |
| Chances created | 53 | 1.40 | 77 |
| Big chances created | 12 | 0.32 | 74 |
James Garner has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 73 minutes. James Garner has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 81st percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1793 | 47.30 | 66 |
| Accurate passes | 1564 | 41.20 | 66 |
| Pass accuracy | 87.0% | n/a | 76 |
| Long balls won | 60 | 1.58 | 53 |
| Through balls won | 2 | 0.05 | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 54 | 1.42 | 93 |
| Backward passes | 285 | 7.51 | 39 |
| Passes (final third) | 263 | 6.93 | 76 |
James Garner has completed 28 of 31 passes at 90% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 66th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 18 | 0.47 | 34 |
| Dribble attempts | 36 | 0.95 | 29 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 59 |
| Duels won | 209 | 5.51 | 66 |
| Aerials won | 31 | 0.82 | 47 |
| Touches | 2654 | 70.00 | 79 |
| Possession lost | 479 | 12.63 | 62 |
| Dribbled past | 44 | 1.16 | 81 |
| Fouls won | 42 | 1.11 | 41 |
| Dispossessed | 15 | 0.40 | 8 |
| Turnovers | 27 | 0.71 | 17 |
James Garner completes 0 dribbles and wins 4 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 121 | 3.19 | 93 |
| Tackles won | 71 | 1.87 | 93 |
| Interceptions | 60 | 1.58 | 93 |
| Clearances | 86 | 2.27 | 84 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 185 | 4.88 | 66 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 2 | 0.05 | 78 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.03 | 35 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 40 |
James Garner makes 4 tackles and 0 interceptions , adding 1 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 18 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 93rd percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 39 | 1.03 | 35 |
| Yellow cards | 12 | 0.32 | 79 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Fouls per card | 3.25 | n/a | 18 |
| Foul involvements | 81 | 2.14 | 31 |
| 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 |
James Garner has committed 2 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2 fouls.
Positions played
Premier LeagueMainly left defensive midfielder (1 appearance).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
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James Garner previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 2 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 7.18 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 38 | 3,414 | 2 | 7 | 57 | 121 | 7.33 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7.48 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 120 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8.31 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 21 | 1,595 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 47 | 6.97 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.04 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.28 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 37 | 3,005 | 1 | 2 | 44 | 83 | 7.09 |
| Carabao Cup | 4 | 390 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 7.83 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 16 | 803 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 6.66 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 44 | 3,601 | 4 | 8 | 88 | 83 | 7.43 |
| FA Cup | 4 | 358 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.81 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.73 |
About James Garner
Premier League 2026/2027 season
This season in the Premier League, James Garner has featured across 2 appearances (1 starts), totalling 73 minutes. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, James Garner has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. James Garner has contributed 1 key passes and 4 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, James Garner has registered 4 tackles (4 won), 0 interceptions, and 1 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 28 from 31 pass attempts, a 90% pass accuracy rate. James Garner has won 4 of 8 total duels.
Discipline
James Garner has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 2 fouls and winning 0.
About James Garner
James Garner is a 25-year-old midfielder playing for Everton in the Premier League, representing England. James Garner is right-footed and wears the number 37 shirt. Born on 13 March 2001.
Most recent appearance
James Garner's most recent match was away at AFC Bournemouth on November 5th. Everton drew 1-1. James Garner played 62 minutes, registering 3 tackles with a match rating of 6.68.
Recent matches
- November 5th1-1 drawatAFC Bournemouth(62 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.68)
- March 15th0-4 winatPreston North End(64 mins, rating 7.97)
- September 6th2-0 winvsCrystal Palace(11 mins, rating 6.65)
- May 20th1-0 lossatTottenham Hotspur(90 mins, rating 7.75)
- February 7th1-3 lossvsSunderland(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.85)
Next fixture
James Garner and Everton are next in action on August 20th against Manchester United in the Premier League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Everton vs Manchester United match preview.
Teammates at Everton
James Garner currently plays alongside James Garner, Hayden Hackney, Harrison Armstrong, Tyrique George, Tyler Dibling, Thierno Barry, James Tarkowski, Michael Keane, Christian Nørgaard, Jarrad Branthwaite, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Vitaliy Mykolenko, Tom King, Carlos Alcaraz, Brennan Johnson, Merlin Röhl, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Mark Travers, Jack Grealish, Jake O'Brien and Jordan Pickford at Everton.