Max Johnston
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Max Johnston 2025/2026 season stats
As a right back, Max Johnston has appeared in 15 Championship matches this season, totalling 987 minutes at an average rating of 5.76. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 15 | 987 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 5.76 |
 Admiral Bundesliga | 3 | 267 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7.11 |
| Total | 18 | 1,254 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 22 | 5.98 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.09 | 52 |
| Shots | 11 | 1.00 | 87 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.20 | 64 |
| Shot accuracy | 18.0% | n/a | 35 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 23 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 23 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 0.55 | 92 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 0.27 | 80 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.09 | 97 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 74 |
| Key passes | 6 | 0.50 | 49 |
| Chances created | 5 | 0.46 | 55 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.09 | 54 |
Max Johnston has taken 11 shots with 2 on target (18% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 90 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 87th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Max Johnston has 1 assist and 6 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 197 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 74th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 227 | 20.70 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 154 | 14.00 | 2 |
| Pass accuracy | 68.0% | n/a | 7 |
| Long balls won | 18 | 1.64 | 39 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Accurate crosses | 11 | 1.00 | 85 |
| Backward passes | 50 | 4.56 | 47 |
| Passes (final third) | 56 | 5.11 | 34 |
Max Johnston has completed 154 of 227 passes at 68% accuracy , plus 11 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 1st percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 0.27 | 47 |
| Dribble attempts | 10 | 0.91 | 61 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 14 |
| Duels won | 25 | 2.28 | 1 |
| Aerials won | 4 | 0.36 | 0 |
| Touches | 482 | 44.00 | 3 |
| Possession lost | 173 | 15.78 | 75 |
| Dribbled past | 5 | 0.46 | 51 |
| Fouls won | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 0.27 | 41 |
| Turnovers | 7 | 0.64 | 41 |
Max Johnston completes 3 dribbles at a 30% success rate and wins 25 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (0th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 18 | 1.64 | 56 |
| Tackles won | 10 | 0.91 | 48 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 0.27 | 1 |
| Clearances | 40 | 3.65 | 37 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 27 | 2.46 | 8 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 3 | 0.27 | 45 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 35 |
Max Johnston makes 18 tackles and 3 interceptions , adding 40 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 55 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 56th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 4 | 0.36 | 6 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.09 | 20 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 4.00 | n/a | 45 |
| Foul involvements | 4 | 0.36 | 0 |
| 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 |
Max Johnston has committed 4 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly right back (5 appearances), also at right wing back (4) and left back (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Max Johnston previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 2 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.72 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 1 | 80 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Bundesliga | 24 | 1,643 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 6.89 |
 Champions League | 5 | 348 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6.72 |
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Bundesliga | 20 | 447 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 5.78 |
 Europa Conference League | 4 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6.78 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 17 | 1,251 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 6.92 |
PremiershipAbout Max Johnston
Championship 2025/2026 season
This season in the Championship, Max Johnston has scored 1 assist across 15 appearances (11 starts), totalling 987 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Max Johnston has attempted 11 shots with 2 on target, a 18% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Max Johnston has created 5 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 3 successful dribbles from 10 attempts (30% success rate). Max Johnston has contributed 6 key passes and 71 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Max Johnston has registered 18 tackles (10 won), 3 interceptions, and 40 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 154 from 227 pass attempts, a 68% pass accuracy rate. Max Johnston has won 25 of 59 total duels.
Discipline
Max Johnston has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 0.
About Max Johnston
Max Johnston is a 22-year-old defender playing for Derby County in the Championship, representing England. Max Johnston is right-footed and wears the number 22 shirt. Born on 26 December 2003.
Most recent appearance
Max Johnston's most recent match was away at Sheffield United on October 2nd. Derby County lost 1-2. Max Johnston played 22 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.33.
Recent matches
- October 2nd1-2 lossvsSheffield United(22 mins, rating 6.33)
- November 13th2-3 winatQueens Park Rangers(61 mins, 1 assist, rating 6.53)
- June 17th2-1 lossatNorwich City(23 mins, rating 6.86)
- June 2nd1-0 winvsOxford United(4 mins, rating 0)
- July 16th2-1 lossatSouthampton(90 mins, rating 6.84)
Next fixture
Max Johnston and Derby County are next in action on May 7th against Lincoln City in the Carabao Cup. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Derby County vs Lincoln City match preview.
Teammates at Derby County
Max Johnston currently plays alongside Josh Vickers, Bobby Clark, Richard O'Donnell, Ryan Nyambe, Rhian Brewster, Matt Clarke, Lewis Travis, Craig Forsyth, Joe Ward, Oscar Fraulo, Kenzo Goudmijn, Sondre Langås, Carlton Morris, Max Johnston, Derry Murkin, Charles James Taylor, Patrick Agyemang, Owen Eames, Lars-Jørgen Salvesen, Dajaune Brown, Jacob Widell Zetterström, Liam Thompson, Corey Blackett-Taylor and Dion Sanderson at Derby County.