Will Hughes
England
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Will Hughes 2025/2026 season stats
As a left central midfielder, Will Hughes has appeared in 31 Premier League matches this season, totalling 1,571 minutes at an average rating of 6.47. 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 | 31 | 1,571 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 27 | 6.47 |
 Europa Conference League | 12 | 450 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 5.15 |
 Carabao Cup | 3 | 239 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.58 |
 Community Shield | 1 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.27 |
| Total | 47 | 2,322 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 37 | 6.16 |
Premier LeagueAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 14 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Shots | 17 | 1.00 | 33 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 2 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 10 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 10 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.06 | 40 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 0.57 | 57 |
| Shots blocked | 7 | 0.40 | 51 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 25 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Key passes | 21 | 1.20 | 57 |
| Chances created | 19 | 1.09 | 59 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.11 | 36 |
Will Hughes has taken 17 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 92 minutes. Those shots are worth 1.1 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 33rd percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Will Hughes has 0 assists and 21 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 83 minutes. Will Hughes has set up 21 shots for teammates, worth 1.9 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 15th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 678 | 38.80 | 38 |
| Accurate passes | 551 | 31.60 | 34 |
| Pass accuracy | 81.0% | n/a | 26 |
| Long balls won | 24 | 1.37 | 46 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Accurate crosses | 13 | 0.74 | 72 |
| Backward passes | 83 | 4.75 | 6 |
| Passes (final third) | 109 | 6.24 | 69 |
Will Hughes has completed 551 of 678 passes at 81% accuracy , plus 13 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 38th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 12 | 0.69 | 50 |
| Dribble attempts | 18 | 1.03 | 35 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 94 |
| Duels won | 79 | 4.53 | 36 |
| Aerials won | 18 | 1.03 | 65 |
| Touches | 946 | 54.20 | 30 |
| Possession lost | 194 | 11.11 | 44 |
| Dribbled past | 15 | 0.86 | 58 |
| Fouls won | 25 | 1.43 | 61 |
| Dispossessed | 14 | 0.80 | 34 |
| Turnovers | 9 | 0.52 | 3 |
Will Hughes completes 12 dribbles at a 67% success rate and wins 79 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 27 | 1.55 | 28 |
| Tackles won | 15 | 0.86 | 26 |
| Interceptions | 15 | 0.86 | 52 |
| Clearances | 28 | 1.60 | 66 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 64 | 3.67 | 19 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.06 | 53 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 40 |
Will Hughes makes 27 tackles and 15 interceptions , adding 28 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 58 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 28th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 25 | 1.43 | 66 |
| Yellow cards | 7 | 0.40 | 91 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Fouls per card | 3.57 | n/a | 29 |
| Foul involvements | 50 | 2.86 | 67 |
| 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 |
Will Hughes has committed 25 fouls and received 7 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3.6 fouls.
Positions played
Premier LeagueMainly left central midfielder (12 appearances), also at right central midfielder (7).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 33 | 2,119 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 66 | 6.60 |
| Carabao Cup | 4 | 256 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 7.16 |
 FA Cup | 4 | 160 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3.68 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 30 | 1,904 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 61 | 6.61 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.21 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 27 | 847 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 6.41 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7.19 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.73 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 16 | 1,063 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 29 | 6.82 |
| FA Cup | 4 | 184 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.68 |
About Will Hughes
Premier League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premier League, Will Hughes has featured across 31 appearances (19 starts), totalling 1571 minutes. Will Hughes has attempted 17 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 1.09 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Will Hughes has created 19 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 12 successful dribbles from 18 attempts (67% success rate). Will Hughes has contributed 21 key passes and 45 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Will Hughes has registered 27 tackles (15 won), 15 interceptions, and 28 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 551 from 678 pass attempts, a 81% pass accuracy rate. Will Hughes has won 79 of 160 total duels.
Discipline
Will Hughes has received 7 yellow cards this season, committing 25 fouls and winning 25.
About Will Hughes
Will Hughes is a 31-year-old midfielder playing for Crystal Palace in the Premier League, representing England. Will Hughes is left-footed and wears the number 19 shirt. Born on 17 April 1995.
Most recent appearance
Will Hughes's most recent match was away at Arsenal on May 20th. Crystal Palace lost 1-2. Will Hughes played 90 minutes, registering 1 key pass, 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.82.
Recent matches
- September 5th1-4 lossvsManchester City(0 mins, rating 0)
- September 6th2-0 lossatEverton(0 mins, rating 0)
- January 19th1-0 winvsRayo Vallecano(0 mins, rating 0)
- May 20th1-2 lossvsArsenal(90 mins, rating 6.82)
- February 7th2-2 drawatBrentford(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Will Hughes and Crystal Palace are next in action on January 4th against Fulham in the Premier League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Fulham vs Crystal Palace match preview.
Teammates at Crystal Palace
Will Hughes currently plays alongside Cheick Doucouré, Ismaïla Sarr, Adam Wharton, Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, Remi Matthews, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Dwight McNeil, Yéremy Pino, Will Hughes, Honest Ahanor, Óscar Mingueza, Darío Osorio, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Jefferson Lerma, Walter Benítez, Eddie Nketiah, Tyrick Mitchell, Jaydee Canvot, Chris Richards, Chadi Riad, Evann Guessand, Axel Disasi, Matheus França, Daichi Kamada, Dean Henderson, Zavier Gozo, Ben Chilwell, Jørgen Strand Larsen, Quinten Timber and Anan Khalaili at Crystal Palace.