Joe Willock
England
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Joe Willock 2026/2027 season stats
As a attacking midfielder, Joe Willock has appeared in 2 Premier League matches this season, totalling 105 minutes at an average rating of 6.97. 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 | 105 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.97 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.35 |
| Total | 3 | 169 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6.76 |
Premier LeagueAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.10 | 49 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.28 | 65 |
| Shots | 17 | 1.60 | 67 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 0.60 | 74 |
| Shot accuracy | 41.0% | n/a | 84 |
| Shot conversion | 6.0% | n/a | 36 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.14 | n/a | 27 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.09 | 51 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 0.83 | 91 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 0.28 | 33 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.09 | 86 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.20 | 81 |
| Key passes | 14 | 1.30 | 63 |
| Chances created | 13 | 1.20 | 67 |
| Big chances created | 4 | 0.37 | 83 |
Joe Willock has taken 4 shots with 1 on target (25% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 26 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.2 expected goals (xG), 0.8 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 67th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Joe Willock has 0 assists and 1 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 105 minutes. Joe Willock has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0.2 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 | 359 | 33.00 | 23 |
| Accurate passes | 302 | 27.80 | 25 |
| Pass accuracy | 84.0% | n/a | 45 |
| Long balls won | 10 | 0.92 | 27 |
| Through balls won | 1 | 0.09 | 64 |
| Accurate crosses | 3 | 0.28 | 45 |
| Backward passes | 88 | 8.09 | 48 |
| Passes (final third) | 41 | 3.77 | 24 |
Joe Willock has completed 28 of 28 passes at 100% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 23rd percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 7 | 0.64 | 44 |
| Dribble attempts | 17 | 1.56 | 59 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 33 |
| Duels won | 48 | 4.41 | 34 |
| Aerials won | 10 | 0.92 | 56 |
| Touches | 554 | 50.90 | 25 |
| Possession lost | 123 | 11.31 | 48 |
| Dribbled past | 18 | 1.65 | 97 |
| Fouls won | 11 | 1.01 | 31 |
| Dispossessed | 13 | 1.20 | 65 |
| Turnovers | 27 | 2.48 | 93 |
Joe Willock completes 1 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 3 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 21 | 1.93 | 55 |
| Tackles won | 15 | 1.38 | 73 |
| Interceptions | 10 | 0.92 | 55 |
| Clearances | 6 | 0.55 | 10 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 52 | 4.78 | 63 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 16 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 40 |
Joe Willock makes 2 tackles and 0 interceptions , adding 1 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 53 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 55th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 16 | 1.47 | 72 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.28 | 70 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 2 | 0.18 | 79 |
| Fouls per card | 5.33 | n/a | 50 |
| Foul involvements | 27 | 2.48 | 50 |
| 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 |
Joe Willock has committed 5 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Premier LeagueMainly attacking midfielder (1 appearance).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Joe Willock previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 24 | 979 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 21 | 6.13 |
 Champions League | 9 | 311 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 6.01 |
 FA Cup | 3 | 170 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6.31 |
| Carabao Cup | 3 | 189 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6.54 |
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 32 | 1,087 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 30 | 6.70 |
| Carabao Cup | 7 | 297 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6.88 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 154 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8.08 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 9 | 418 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 6.74 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 124 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.47 |
| Champions League | 2 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.63 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.75 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 35 | 2,577 | 3 | 6 | 40 | 51 | 6.88 |
| Carabao Cup | 7 | 390 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 6.82 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 29 | 2,048 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 64 | 6.71 |
About Joe Willock
Premier League 2026/2027 season
This season in the Premier League, Joe Willock has scored 1 goal across 2 appearances (1 starts), totalling 105 minutes. That works out to 0.9 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Joe Willock has attempted 4 shots with 1 on target, a 25% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.16 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Joe Willock has created 1 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 1 successful dribbles from 2 attempts (50% success rate). Joe Willock has contributed 1 key passes and 2 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Joe Willock has registered 2 tackles (1 won), 0 interceptions, and 1 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 28 from 28 pass attempts, a 100% pass accuracy rate. Joe Willock has won 3 of 13 total duels.
Discipline
Joe Willock has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 5 fouls and winning 0.
About Joe Willock
Joe Willock is a 27-year-old midfielder playing for Newcastle United in the Premier League, representing England. Joe Willock is right-footed and wears the number 28 shirt. Born on 20 August 1999.
Most recent appearance
Joe Willock's most recent match was away at Tottenham Hotspur on February 17th. Newcastle United won 0-2. Joe Willock played 71 minutes, registering 3 shots with a match rating of 6.6.
Recent matches
- February 17th0-2 winatTottenham Hotspur(71 mins, rating 6.6)
- March 5th3-2 winvsWest Bromwich Albion(64 mins, rating 6.35)
- August 3rd2-2 drawvsLiverpool(34 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.34)
- May 20th2-0 lossatFulham(90 mins, rating 6.7)
- May 22nd3-1 winvsWest Ham United(37 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.33)
Next fixture
Joe Willock and Newcastle United are next in action on September 22nd against AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Newcastle United vs AFC Bournemouth match preview.
Teammates at Newcastle United
Joe Willock currently plays alongside Bazoumana Touré, Leo Shahar, Nick Pope, Fabian Schär, Matías Fernández-Pardo, Joe Willock, Harvey Barnes, Tino Livramento, Anthony Elanga, Sven Botman, Ewen Jaouen, Jacob Murphy, William Osula, Malick Thiaw, Mark Gillespie, Joelinton, Yoane Wissa, Lewis Miley, Jacob Ramsey, Nico González, Aladji Bamba, Lukas Hornicek, Sean Steur, Dan Burn, Lewis Hall and Amar Dedic at Newcastle United.