Max Burgess
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Max Burgess 2025/2026 season stats
As a defensive midfielder, Max Burgess has appeared in 26 A-League Men matches this season, totalling 2,218 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 A-League Men midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.08 | 20 |
| Shots | 26 | 1.10 | 34 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0.20 | 24 |
| Shot accuracy | 15.0% | n/a | 13 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 18 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 18 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.08 | 53 |
| Shots off target | 16 | 0.65 | 63 |
| Shots blocked | 6 | 0.24 | 24 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.10 | 48 |
| Key passes | 28 | 1.10 | 45 |
| Chances created | 17 | 0.69 | 41 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.08 | 29 |
Max Burgess has taken 26 shots with 4 on target (15% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 85 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 34th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Max Burgess has 2 assists and 28 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 130 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 48th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1525 | 61.90 | 96 |
| Accurate passes | 1309 | 53.10 | 97 |
| Pass accuracy | 86.0% | n/a | 92 |
| Long balls won | 31 | 1.26 | 52 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.04 | 11 |
| Backward passes | 253 | 10.27 | 89 |
| Passes (final third) | 220 | 8.93 | 91 |
Max Burgess has completed 1309 of 1525 passes at 86% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 96th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 28 | 1.14 | 74 |
| Dribble attempts | 44 | 1.79 | 55 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 85 |
| Duels won | 138 | 5.60 | 67 |
| Aerials won | 19 | 0.77 | 40 |
| Touches | 1969 | 79.90 | 96 |
| Possession lost | 340 | 13.80 | 61 |
| Dribbled past | 15 | 0.61 | 27 |
| Fouls won | 24 | 0.97 | 43 |
| Dispossessed | 43 | 1.74 | 79 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Max Burgess completes 28 dribbles at a 64% success rate and wins 138 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 70 | 2.84 | 84 |
| Tackles won | 35 | 1.42 | 70 |
| Interceptions | 24 | 0.97 | 64 |
| Clearances | 43 | 1.74 | 78 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 176 | 7.14 | 97 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.08 | 57 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 43 |
Max Burgess makes 70 tackles and 24 interceptions , adding 43 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 32 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 84th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 38 | 1.54 | 73 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 0.20 | 60 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Offsides | 2 | 0.08 | 50 |
| Fouls per card | 7.60 | n/a | 78 |
| Foul involvements | 62 | 2.52 | 60 |
| 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 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Max Burgess has committed 38 fouls and received 5 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 7.6 fouls.
Positions played
A-League MenMainly defensive midfielder (11 appearances), also at right central midfielder (7) and central midfielder (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Two | 4 | 135 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7.23 |
 A-League Men | 3 | 172 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 6.83 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-League Men | 22 | 1,009 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 32 | 6.78 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-League Men | 26 | 1,658 | 2 | 5 | 35 | 35 | 6.99 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Elite | 6 | 341 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6.94 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-League Men | 23 | 1,053 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 26 | 6.97 |
About Max Burgess
A-League Men 2025/2026 season
This season in the A-League Men, Max Burgess has scored 2 assists across 26 appearances (26 starts), totalling 2218 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Max Burgess has attempted 26 shots with 4 on target, a 15% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Max Burgess has created 17 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 28 successful dribbles from 44 attempts (64% success rate). Max Burgess has contributed 28 key passes and 21 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Max Burgess has registered 70 tackles (35 won), 24 interceptions, and 43 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 1309 from 1525 pass attempts, a 86% pass accuracy rate. Max Burgess has won 138 of 259 total duels.
Discipline
Max Burgess has received 5 yellow cards this season, committing 38 fouls and winning 24.
About Max Burgess
Max Burgess is a 31-year-old midfielder playing for Newcastle Jets in the A-League Men, representing Australia. Max Burgess is left-footed and wears the number 14 shirt. Born on 16 January 1995.
Most recent appearance
Max Burgess's most recent match was away at Sydney on November 14th. Newcastle Jets drew 1-1. Max Burgess played 101 minutes, registering 2 shots, 1 key pass, 2 tackles with a match rating of 7.25.
Recent matches
- November 14th1-1 drawvsSydney(101 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.25)
- September 15th1-1 drawatSydney(90 mins, rating 6.8)
- January 26th4-0 winvsCentral Coast Mariners(90 mins, rating 6.99)
- June 18th2-2 drawatMelbourne Victory(90 mins, 1 assist, 1 yellow card, rating 7.17)
- September 27th1-1 drawvsAdelaide United(90 mins, rating 7.24)
Teammates at Newcastle Jets
Max Burgess currently plays alongside Will Dobson, Alex Nassiep, Oscar Fryer, Oscar Gonzalez, Thomas Aquilina, Joel Bertolissio, Alex Badolato, Nikos Vergos, Zach Clough, Max Burgess, J. Shaughnessy, Alex Nunes, Will Patrick Jardine Kennedy, P. Wood, Jordan Baylis, James Delianov, Zane Schreiber, Joe Lolley and Daniel Wilmering at Newcastle Jets.