James Garner stats
England
Match-by-match stats
J. Garner
EvertonMidfielder
J. Garner vs Arsenal
6 games playedJames Garner's next match is on Saturday at 15:00 against Arsenal. See how James Garner did in earlier matches against Arsenal.
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ARSvEVE
Saturday 15:00Sat 15:00Before the next match
Arsenal v Everton, SaturdayWhat Arsenal allow left defensive midfielders
Position stats8 appearances at LCDM against Arsenal in their last 20 matches; league average from the Premier League.
Best odds on J. Garner
Odds OutliersJames Garner 2026/2027 season stats
As a left defensive midfielder, James Garner has appeared in 7 Premier League matches this season, totalling 510 minutes at an average rating of 6.90. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premier League midfielders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 7 | 510 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 6.90 |
 UEFA Nations League | 3 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.35 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 154 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 7.96 |
| Total | 12 | 731 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 25 | 6.44 |
Attacking stats
James Garner has taken 4 shots with 1 on target (25% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 128 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.2 expected goals (xG), 0.1 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 25th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. James Garner has 0 assists and 6 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 85 minutes. James Garner has set up 6 shots for teammates, worth 0.5 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 26th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
James Garner has completed 305 of 332 passes at 92% accuracy , plus 4 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 73rd percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
James Garner completes 0 dribbles and wins 22 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (3rd percentile).
Defending stats
James Garner makes 17 tackles and 4 interceptions , adding 9 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 30 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 88th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
James Garner has committed 5 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2.5 fouls.
Positions played
Premier LeagueMainly left defensive midfielder (4 appearances), also at defensive midfielder (1) and right defensive midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
Everton squad
J. Grealish
31 yrs#10
T. Barry
23 yrs#11
T. Aaron Delali Yusuff George20 yrs#19
T. Robert Dibling20 yrs#20
B. Johnson
25 yrs#22
B. Graham
18 yrs#58
K. Dewsbury-Hall28 yrs#8
C. Nørgaard
32 yrs#23
C. Alcaraz
23 yrs#24
H. Hackney24 yrs#30
M. Röhl
24 yrs#34J. Garner25 yrs#37
H. Armstrong19 yrs#45
25 yrs
27 yrs
England squad
J. Bellingham23 yrs#5
E. Anderson23 yrs#5
A. Scott23 yrs#8
M. Gibbs-White26 yrs#10
E. Eze28 yrs#10
M. Rogers24 yrs#17J. Garner25 yrs#37
M. Anthony Lewis-Skelly20 yrs#49
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 2 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 7.18 |
2025/2026
| 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 |
2024/2025
| 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 |
2023/2024
| 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 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 16 | 803 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 6.66 |
2021/2022
| 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 7 appearances (6 starts), totalling 510 minutes. James Garner has attempted 4 shots with 1 on target, a 25% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.24 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, James Garner has created 6 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. James Garner has contributed 6 key passes and 22 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, James Garner has registered 17 tackles (9 won), 4 interceptions, and 9 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 305 from 332 pass attempts, a 92% pass accuracy rate. James Garner has won 22 of 40 total duels.
Discipline
James Garner has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 5 fouls and winning 5.
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 at home against Chelsea on September 20th. Everton lost 0-2. James Garner played 90 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.68.
Recent matches
- September 20th0-2 lossvsChelsea(90 mins, rating 6.68)
- June 18th2-2 drawatHull City(90 mins, rating 7.16)
- June 6th3-0 winvsCzech Republic(27 mins, rating 0)
- November 25th0-7 winatCroatia(20 mins, rating 6.72)
- April 7th0-2 winatCzech Republic(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
James Garner and Everton are next in action on March 3rd against Arsenal in the Premier League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Arsenal vs Everton match preview.
Teammates at Everton
James Garner currently plays alongside Harrison Armstrong, Merlin Röhl, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Vitaliy Mykolenko, James Tarkowski, Hayden Hackney, Brennan Johnson, Michael Keane, Jack Grealish, Tyler-Jay Robert Dibling, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, James Garner, Carlos Alcaraz, Braiden Graham, Tom King, Jarrad Branthwaite, Tyrique Aaron Delali Yusuff George, Christian Nørgaard, Mark Travers, Thierno Barry, Jake O'Brien and Jordan Pickford at Everton.