Will Hughes stats
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W. Hughes
Crystal PalaceMidfielderBefore the next match
Beşiktaş v Crystal Palace, Thursday
What Beşiktaş allow left central midfielders
Position stats10 appearances at LCM against Beşiktaş in their last 20 matches; league average from the Super Lig.
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Odds OutliersWill 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.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2025/2026.
| 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
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
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
Will Hughes completes 12 dribbles at a 67% success rate and wins 79 duels .
Defending stats
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
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
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Crystal Palace squad
I. Sarr
28 yrs#7
E. Nketiah
27 yrs#9
Y. Pino
23 yrs#10
D. McNeil26 yrs#11
Z. Gozo
19 yrs#12
J. Mateta
29 yrs#14
J. Strand Larsen
26 yrs#22
D. Osorio
22 yrs#24
E. Guessand25 yrs#29
J. Lerma
31 yrs#8
D. Kamada
30 yrs#18W. Hughes31 yrs#19
A. Wharton22 yrs#20
Q. Timber
25 yrs#23
C. Doucouré
26 yrs#28
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33 yrsPrevious seasons
Per competition, club and country2026/2027
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7.23 |
2024/2025
| 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 |
2023/2024
| 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 |
2022/2023
| 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 |
2021/2022
| 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 Brighton & Hove Albion on August 17th. Crystal Palace lost 5-0. Will Hughes played 9 minutes with a match rating of 6.37.
Recent matches
- August 17th5-0 lossatBrighton & Hove Albion(9 mins, rating 6.37)
- November 3rd3-2 lossatOlympique Lyonnais(0 mins, rating 0)
- June 18th3-1 winvsNottingham Forest(0 mins, rating 0)
- March 5th2-3 lossvsIpswich Town(13 mins, rating 6.53)
- October 7th3-0 winvsMiddlesbrough(90 mins, rating 7.23)
Next fixture
Will Hughes and Crystal Palace are next in action on April 6th against Beşiktaş in the Europa League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Beşiktaş vs Crystal Palace match preview.
Teammates at Crystal Palace
Will Hughes currently plays alongside Eddie Nketiah, Darío Osorio, Dean Henderson, Ben Chilwell, Will Hughes, Evann Guessand, Tyrick Mitchell, Chris Richards, Jefferson Lerma, Yéremy Pino, Remi Matthews, Honest Ahanor, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Óscar Mingueza, Axel Disasi, Ismaïla Sarr, Jaydee Bruce Hamady Canvot, Adam Wharton, Zavier Gozo, Daichi Kamada, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Cheick Doucouré, Dwight McNeil, Walter Benítez, Chadi Riad, Jørgen Strand Larsen, Quinten Timber and Anan Khalaili at Crystal Palace.