Aaron Hickey
Scotland
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Aaron Hickey 2025/2026 season stats
As a left back, Aaron Hickey has appeared in 21 Premier League matches this season, totalling 693 minutes at an average rating of 6.21. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premier League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 21 | 693 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 6.21 |
 Carabao Cup | 3 | 152 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.76 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7.37 |
| Total | 26 | 1,025 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 6.36 |
Premier LeagueAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 14 |
| Shots | 6 | 0.80 | 75 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.10 | 34 |
| Shot accuracy | 17.0% | n/a | 27 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 25 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 25 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.13 | 82 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 0.52 | 92 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.13 | 42 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.10 | 7 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.13 | 65 |
Aaron Hickey has taken 6 shots with 1 on target (17% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 116 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.5 expected goals (xG), 0.2 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 75th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Aaron Hickey has 0 assists and 1 key passes , creating 1 big chances . Aaron Hickey has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0.1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 30th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 287 | 37.30 | 25 |
| Accurate passes | 240 | 31.20 | 28 |
| Pass accuracy | 84.0% | n/a | 43 |
| Long balls won | 13 | 1.69 | 50 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Backward passes | 66 | 8.57 | 83 |
| Passes (final third) | 31 | 4.03 | 26 |
Aaron Hickey has completed 240 of 287 passes at 84% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 25th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.13 | 23 |
| Dribble attempts | 9 | 1.17 | 75 |
| Dribble success | 0.1% | n/a | 7 |
| Duels won | 33 | 4.29 | 37 |
| Aerials won | 9 | 1.17 | 27 |
| Touches | 447 | 58.10 | 26 |
| Possession lost | 81 | 10.52 | 50 |
| Dribbled past | 6 | 0.78 | 74 |
| Fouls won | 9 | 1.17 | 83 |
| Dispossessed | 5 | 0.65 | 77 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 0.65 | 52 |
Aaron Hickey completes 1 dribbles at a 11% success rate and wins 33 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (27th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 15 | 1.95 | 67 |
| Tackles won | 7 | 0.91 | 42 |
| Interceptions | 9 | 1.17 | 60 |
| Clearances | 23 | 2.99 | 29 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 35 | 4.55 | 84 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 16 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 30 |
Aaron Hickey makes 15 tackles and 9 interceptions , adding 23 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 46 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 67th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 7 | 0.91 | 53 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.13 | 34 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Fouls per card | 7.00 | n/a | 78 |
| Foul involvements | 16 | 2.08 | 72 |
| 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 |
Aaron Hickey has committed 7 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 7 fouls.
Positions played
Premier LeagueMainly left back (5 appearances), also at right back (1) and left wing back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Aaron Hickey previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.37 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 5 | 292 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6.69 |
 Friendly International | 2 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.83 |
 World Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.28 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 9 | 720 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 6.64 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.94 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Euro Qualification | 6 | 516 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6.89 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 26 | 1,929 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 38 | 6.38 |
 UEFA Nations League | 4 | 227 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6.91 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 36 | 2,835 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 46 | 6.97 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC Qualification Europe | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7.04 |
About Aaron Hickey
Premier League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premier League, Aaron Hickey has featured across 21 appearances (8 starts), totalling 693 minutes. Aaron Hickey has attempted 6 shots with 1 on target, a 17% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.45 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Aaron Hickey has created 0 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 9 attempts (11% success rate). Aaron Hickey has contributed 1 key passes and 4 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Aaron Hickey has registered 15 tackles (7 won), 9 interceptions, and 23 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 240 from 287 pass attempts, a 84% pass accuracy rate. Aaron Hickey has won 33 of 67 total duels.
Discipline
Aaron Hickey has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 7 fouls and winning 9.
About Aaron Hickey
Aaron Hickey is a 24-year-old defender playing for Brentford in the Premier League, representing Scotland. Aaron Hickey is both-footed and wears the number 2 shirt. Born on 10 June 2002.
Most recent appearance
Aaron Hickey's most recent match was away at Leeds United on June 20th. Brentford drew 1-1. Aaron Hickey played 2 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 0.
Recent matches
- June 20th1-1 drawatLeeds United(2 mins, rating 0)
- June 19th1-6 winatBirmingham City(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.37)
- December 19th3-0 winvsTottenham Hotspur(14 mins, rating 6.31)
- January 20th0-3 lossvsBrazil(0 mins, rating 0)
- May 13th0-1 lossvsMorocco(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Aaron Hickey and Brentford are next in action on January 4th against Sunderland in the Premier League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Brentford vs Sunderland match preview.
Teammates at Brentford
Aaron Hickey currently plays alongside Dango Ouattara, Vitaly Janelt, Yegor Yarmolyuk, Mathias Jensen, Hákon Valdimarsson, Jannik Schuster, Caoimhín Kelleher, Kristoffer Ajer, Jaidon Anthony, Ellery Balcombe, Mikkel Damsgaard, Sepp van den Berg, Benjamin Fredrick, Fábio Carvalho, Callum Wilson, Antoni Milambo, Igor Thiago, Kaye Furo, Mamadou Sangaré, Kevin Schade, Rico Henry, Keane Lewis-Potter, Michael Kayode, Ji-soo Kim, Gustavo Nunes, Nathan Collins, El Hadji Malick Diouf, Aaron Hickey and Josh Dasilva at Brentford.