Ali McCann
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Ali McCann 2025/2026 season stats
As a right central midfielder, Ali McCann has appeared in 26 Championship matches this season, totalling 1,743 minutes at an average rating of 6.80. 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 | 26 | 1,743 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 71 | 6.80 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6.97 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.63 |
| Total | 28 | 1,894 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 74 | 6.80 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.10 | 54 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.10 | 33 |
| Shots | 14 | 0.70 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0.30 | 40 |
| Shot accuracy | 36.0% | n/a | 73 |
| Shot conversion | 7.0% | n/a | 48 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.20 | n/a | 45 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0.15 | 76 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0.26 | 21 |
| Shots blocked | 4 | 0.21 | 19 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 57 |
| Key passes | 19 | 1.00 | 45 |
| Chances created | 17 | 0.88 | 54 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.10 | 42 |
Ali McCann has taken 14 shots with 5 on target (36% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 125 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 18th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Ali McCann has 1 assist and 19 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 103 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 57th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 672 | 34.70 | 42 |
| Accurate passes | 554 | 28.60 | 44 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.0% | n/a | 60 |
| Long balls won | 18 | 0.93 | 25 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Accurate crosses | 3 | 0.15 | 32 |
| Backward passes | 165 | 8.52 | 73 |
| Passes (final third) | 74 | 3.82 | 30 |
Ali McCann has completed 554 of 672 passes at 82% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 42nd percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 8 | 0.41 | 32 |
| Dribble attempts | 16 | 0.83 | 32 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 58 |
| Duels won | 115 | 5.94 | 81 |
| Aerials won | 23 | 1.19 | 58 |
| Touches | 1020 | 52.70 | 46 |
| Possession lost | 191 | 9.86 | 22 |
| Dribbled past | 36 | 1.86 | 99 |
| Fouls won | 14 | 0.72 | 26 |
| Dispossessed | 21 | 1.08 | 62 |
| Turnovers | 36 | 1.86 | 62 |
Ali McCann completes 8 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 115 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 71 | 3.67 | 98 |
| Tackles won | 45 | 2.32 | 98 |
| Interceptions | 29 | 1.50 | 91 |
| Clearances | 35 | 1.81 | 71 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 91 | 4.70 | 58 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 1 | 0.05 | 77 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 41 |
Ali McCann makes 71 tackles and 29 interceptions , adding 35 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 25 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 98th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 34 | 1.76 | 86 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 0.26 | 67 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Fouls per card | 6.80 | n/a | 70 |
| Foul involvements | 48 | 2.48 | 61 |
| 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 |
Ali McCann has committed 34 fouls and received 5 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 6.8 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly right central midfielder (10 appearances), also at left central midfielder (9) and right attacking midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Ali McCann previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 4 | 331 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6.72 |
 Friendly International | 2 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.21 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly International | 1 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.57 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 29 | 2,423 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 98 | 6.97 |
 UEFA Nations League | 6 | 284 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6.77 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 240 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 5.18 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 69 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6.94 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Euro Qualification | 4 | 252 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6.91 |
| Friendly International | 2 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.43 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 31 | 2,072 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 104 | 7.01 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7.14 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.32 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 31 | 1,896 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 76 | 6.74 |
| UEFA Nations League | 5 | 269 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5.43 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 168 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3.42 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 174 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7.91 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 28 | 1,565 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 69 | 6.95 |
 Premiership | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 7.19 |
 Europa League | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 168 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7.24 |
 Europa Conference League | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Premiership| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC Qualification Europe | 5 | 438 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 7.08 |
About Ali McCann
Championship 2025/2026 season
This season in the Championship, Ali McCann has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 26 appearances (20 starts), totalling 1743 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Ali McCann has attempted 14 shots with 5 on target, a 36% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Ali McCann has created 17 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 8 successful dribbles from 16 attempts (50% success rate). Ali McCann has contributed 19 key passes and 9 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Ali McCann has registered 71 tackles (45 won), 29 interceptions, and 35 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 554 from 672 pass attempts, a 82% pass accuracy rate. Ali McCann has won 115 of 244 total duels.
Discipline
Ali McCann has received 5 yellow cards this season, committing 34 fouls and winning 14.
About Ali McCann
Ali McCann is a 26-year-old midfielder playing for Preston North End in the Championship, representing Scotland. Ali McCann is right-footed and wears the number 8 shirt. Born on 4 December 1999.
Most recent appearance
Ali McCann's most recent match was away at France on December 4th. Preston North End lost 3-1. Ali McCann played 63 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 5.87.
Recent matches
- December 4th3-1 lossatFrance(63 mins, rating 5.87)
- August 12th1-0 winvsGuinea(26 mins, rating 6.55)
- October 2nd1-3 lossvsSouthampton(0 mins, rating 0)
- May 7th3-0 lossatCoventry City(46 mins, rating 6.38)
- August 28th1-3 lossvsOxford United(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Ali McCann and Preston North End are next in action on May 7th against Huddersfield Town in the Carabao Cup. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Preston North End vs Huddersfield Town match preview.
Teammates at Preston North End
Ali McCann currently plays alongside Thierry Small, Lewis Gibson, Kaedyn Kamara, Theo Carroll, Andrew Hughes, Kacper Pasiek, Brad Potts, Pol Valentín, Jordan Thompson, Daniel Iversen, Odeluga Offiah, Callum Lang, Liam Lindsay, Alfie Devine, David Cornell, Milutin Osmajic, Andrew Moran, Andrija Vukcevic, Kitt Nelson, Jusef Erabi, Ben Whiteman, Jordan Storey, Ali McCann, Max Wilson and Lee Nicholls at Preston North End.