Joe Rothwell
England
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Joe Rothwell 2026/2027 season stats
As a defensive midfielder, Joe Rothwell has appeared in 3 Championship matches this season, totalling 197 minutes at an average rating of 6.71. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 3 | 197 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6.71 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 116 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7.06 |
| Total | 5 | 313 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6.85 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Shots | 2 | 0.90 | 32 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 19 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 33 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 33 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.91 | 75 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Key passes | 3 | 1.40 | 58 |
| Chances created | 3 | 1.37 | 58 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.46 | 77 |
Joe Rothwell has taken 2 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 99 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.2 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 32nd percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Joe Rothwell has 0 assists and 3 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 66 minutes. Joe Rothwell has set up 3 shots for teammates, worth 0.2 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 31st percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 47 | 21.50 | 7 |
| Accurate passes | 39 | 17.80 | 11 |
| Pass accuracy | 83.0% | n/a | 51 |
| Long balls won | 4 | 1.83 | 56 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 3 | 1.37 | 85 |
| Backward passes | 8 | 3.65 | 3 |
| Passes (final third) | 13 | 5.94 | 56 |
Joe Rothwell has completed 39 of 47 passes at 83% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 7th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Dribble attempts | 1 | 0.46 | 19 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 11 |
| Duels won | 2 | 0.91 | 1 |
| Aerials won | 1 | 0.46 | 30 |
| Touches | 67 | 30.60 | 1 |
| Possession lost | 13 | 5.94 | 3 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Fouls won | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Joe Rothwell completes 0 dribbles and wins 2 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (30th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 1 | 0.46 | 3 |
| Tackles won | 1 | 0.46 | 17 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 0.91 | 52 |
| Clearances | 3 | 1.37 | 58 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 8 | 3.65 | 36 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Joe Rothwell makes 1 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 3 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 197 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 3rd percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 2 | 0.91 | 30 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 25 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 25 |
| Foul involvements | 2 | 0.91 | 3 |
| 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 |
Joe Rothwell has committed 2 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly defensive midfielder (1 appearance), also at right central midfielder (1) and right defensive midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 10 | 431 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6.49 |
 Premiership | 8 | 412 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6.85 |
 Champions League | 6 | 386 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6.70 |
 Europa League | 3 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.62 |
Premiership
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 35 | 2,230 | 0 | 4 | 61 | 22 | 6.88 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 155 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.75 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.63 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 17 | 443 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 6.90 |
 Premier League | 11 | 388 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 5.95 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 209 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4.76 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 136 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.45 |
Premier League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 20 | 1,028 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 6.71 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.04 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 41 | 3,165 | 3 | 10 | 70 | 40 | 7.21 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.24 |
About Joe Rothwell
Championship 2026/2027 season
This season in the Championship, Joe Rothwell has featured across 3 appearances (3 starts), totalling 197 minutes. Joe Rothwell has attempted 2 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.16 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Joe Rothwell has created 3 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. Joe Rothwell has contributed 3 key passes and 5 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Joe Rothwell has registered 1 tackles (1 won), 2 interceptions, and 3 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 39 from 47 pass attempts, a 83% pass accuracy rate. Joe Rothwell has won 2 of 6 total duels.
Discipline
Joe Rothwell has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 2 fouls and winning 0.
About Joe Rothwell
Joe Rothwell is a 31-year-old midfielder playing for Sheffield United in the Championship, representing England. Joe Rothwell is right-footed and wears the number 7 shirt. Born on 11 January 1995.
Most recent appearance
Joe Rothwell's most recent match was away at Cardiff City on November 5th. Sheffield United drew 2-2. Joe Rothwell played 65 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.42.
Recent matches
- August 8th3-2 winvsBolton Wanderers(0 mins, rating 0)
- November 5th2-2 drawatCardiff City(65 mins, rating 6.42)
- June 9th1-2 winatBlackburn Rovers(46 mins, rating 6.88)
- September 6th0-0 drawatSwansea City(65 mins, rating 7.06)
- October 19th0-0 drawvsBirmingham City(67 mins, rating 6.65)
Next fixture
Joe Rothwell and Sheffield United are next in action on January 4th against Norwich City in the Championship. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Sheffield United vs Norwich City match preview.
Teammates at Sheffield United
Joe Rothwell currently plays alongside Matt Doherty, Jamie Shackleton, Ehije Ukaki, Japhet Tanganga, Joe Rothwell, Tahith Chong, Jaïro Riedewald, Romelle Donovan, Patrick Bamford, Tom Cannon, Nils Zätterström, Harrison Burrows, Sam McCallum, Liam Kitching, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Tyrese Campbell, Ben Brereton Díaz, Jamal Baptiste, Hamza Dewan Choudhury, Oliver Arblaster, Michael Cooper, Kalvin Phillips, Mark McGuinness, Adam Davies, Sydie Peck, Ryan Oné and Femi Seriki at Sheffield United.