Liam Lindsay
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Liam Lindsay 2025/2026 season stats
As a center back, Liam Lindsay has appeared in 26 Championship matches this season, totalling 1,582 minutes at an average rating of 6.91. 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 | 26 | 1,582 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 23 | 6.91 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7.61 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.80 |
| Total | 28 | 1,753 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 24 | 6.97 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.10 | 81 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.11 | 61 |
| Shots | 15 | 0.90 | 81 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0.20 | 64 |
| Shot accuracy | 27.0% | n/a | 56 |
| Shot conversion | 13.0% | n/a | 81 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.50 | n/a | 88 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.06 | 59 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 0.46 | 84 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 0.17 | 54 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.06 | 93 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Key passes | 8 | 0.50 | 49 |
| Chances created | 4 | 0.23 | 30 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 14 |
Liam Lindsay has taken 15 shots with 4 on target (27% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 105 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 81st percentile for shot volume among defenders. Liam Lindsay has 0 assists and 8 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 396 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 30th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 623 | 35.40 | 27 |
| Accurate passes | 459 | 26.10 | 26 |
| Pass accuracy | 74.0% | n/a | 20 |
| Long balls won | 43 | 2.45 | 72 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Backward passes | 34 | 1.93 | 3 |
| Passes (final third) | 75 | 4.27 | 21 |
Liam Lindsay has completed 459 of 623 passes at 74% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 27th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.06 | 11 |
| Dribble attempts | 2 | 0.11 | 11 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 50 |
| Duels won | 144 | 8.19 | 98 |
| Aerials won | 113 | 6.43 | 100 |
| Touches | 989 | 56.30 | 30 |
| Possession lost | 174 | 9.90 | 23 |
| Dribbled past | 6 | 0.34 | 33 |
| Fouls won | 10 | 0.57 | 32 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.11 | 12 |
| Turnovers | 7 | 0.40 | 17 |
Liam Lindsay completes 1 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 144 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 23 | 1.31 | 36 |
| Tackles won | 15 | 0.85 | 46 |
| Interceptions | 40 | 2.28 | 99 |
| Clearances | 194 | 11.04 | 100 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 50 | 2.84 | 17 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 9 | 0.51 | 75 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 35 |
Liam Lindsay makes 23 tackles and 40 interceptions , adding 194 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 69 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 36th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 34 | 1.93 | 99 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 0.28 | 86 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0.06 | 98 |
| Fouls per card | 5.67 | n/a | 70 |
| Foul involvements | 44 | 2.50 | 89 |
| 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 |
Liam Lindsay has committed 34 fouls and received 5 yellow cards with 1 red card . That is roughly a booking every 5.7 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly center back (15 appearances), also at left center back (1) and right center back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Liam Lindsay previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 35 | 2,588 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 38 | 6.43 |
| Carabao Cup | 4 | 347 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7.13 |
| FA Cup | 4 | 232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5.73 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 46 | 4,119 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 64 | 7.16 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.43 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 37 | 3,184 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 47 | 6.94 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3.47 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 15 | 1,172 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 6.43 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 121 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.63 |
About Liam Lindsay
Championship 2025/2026 season
This season in the Championship, Liam Lindsay has scored 2 goals across 26 appearances (17 starts), totalling 1582 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Liam Lindsay has attempted 15 shots with 4 on target, a 27% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Liam Lindsay has created 4 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 2 attempts (50% success rate). Liam Lindsay has contributed 8 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Liam Lindsay has registered 23 tackles (15 won), 40 interceptions, and 194 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 459 from 623 pass attempts, a 74% pass accuracy rate. Liam Lindsay has won 144 of 241 total duels.
Discipline
Liam Lindsay has received 5 yellow cards and 1 red card this season, committing 34 fouls and winning 10.
About Liam Lindsay
Liam Lindsay is a 30-year-old defender playing for Preston North End in the Championship, representing Scotland. Liam Lindsay is right-footed and wears the number 6 shirt. Born on 12 October 1995.
Most recent appearance
Liam Lindsay's most recent match was away at Southampton on October 2nd. Preston North End lost 1-3. Liam Lindsay played 90 minutes, registering 2 shots, 2 key passs, 2 tackles with a match rating of 7.34.
Recent matches
- October 2nd1-3 lossvsSouthampton(90 mins, rating 7.34)
- November 13th2-3 winatSheffield United(90 mins, 2 goals, rating 9.54)
- March 13th2-1 lossatBirmingham City(90 mins, rating 7.31)
- September 14th0-2 lossvsWest Bromwich Albion(0 mins, rating 0)
- July 16th1-2 winatCharlton Athletic(8 mins, rating 6.78)
Next fixture
Liam Lindsay 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
Liam Lindsay currently plays alongside Andrija Vukcevic, Liam Lindsay, Odeluga Offiah, M. Wilson, Pol ValentÃn, Andrew Hughes, Kacper Pasiek, Brad Potts, Kaedyn Kamara, Andrew Moran, Theo Carroll, Ben Whiteman, Alfie Devine, Thierry Small, Lee Nicholls, Jordan Andrew Thompson, Lewis Gibson, Kitt Nelson, Jusef Erabi, Milutin Osmajic, David Cornell, Jordan Storey, Callum Lang, Alistair Edward McCann and Daniel Iversen at Preston North End.