Josh Cullen
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Josh Cullen 2024/2025 season stats
As a right defensive midfielder, Josh Cullen has appeared in 44 Championship matches this season, totalling 3,809 minutes at an average rating of 7.27. 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 | 44 | 3,809 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 66 | 7.27 |
 UEFA Nations League | 6 | 526 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 7.08 |
| Total | 50 | 4,335 | 2 | 4 | 43 | 80 | 7.25 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.00 | 20 |
| Goal involvements | 5 | 0.12 | 37 |
| Shots | 23 | 0.50 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 0.20 | 33 |
| Shot accuracy | 35.0% | n/a | 74 |
| Shot conversion | 9.0% | n/a | 59 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.25 | n/a | 52 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.05 | 45 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 0.09 | 8 |
| Shots blocked | 16 | 0.38 | 45 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.10 | 56 |
| Key passes | 38 | 0.90 | 39 |
| Chances created | 32 | 0.76 | 55 |
| Big chances created | 11 | 0.26 | 59 |
Josh Cullen has taken 23 shots with 8 on target (35% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 166 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 13th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Josh Cullen has 3 assists and 38 key passes , creating 11 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 119 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 56th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 2768 | 65.40 | 92 |
| Accurate passes | 2463 | 58.20 | 93 |
| Pass accuracy | 89.0% | n/a | 92 |
| Long balls won | 134 | 3.17 | 92 |
| Through balls won | 1 | 0.02 | 81 |
| Accurate crosses | 8 | 0.19 | 35 |
| Backward passes | 397 | 9.38 | 89 |
| Passes (final third) | 277 | 6.55 | 84 |
Josh Cullen has completed 2463 of 2768 passes at 89% accuracy , plus 8 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 92nd percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 22 | 0.52 | 44 |
| Dribble attempts | 31 | 0.73 | 22 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 92 |
| Duels won | 214 | 5.06 | 58 |
| Aerials won | 52 | 1.23 | 69 |
| Touches | 3284 | 77.60 | 90 |
| Possession lost | 348 | 8.22 | 26 |
| Dribbled past | 25 | 0.59 | 22 |
| Fouls won | 76 | 1.80 | 82 |
| Dispossessed | 33 | 0.78 | 29 |
| Turnovers | 8 | 0.19 | 35 |
Josh Cullen completes 22 dribbles at a 71% success rate and wins 214 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 66 | 1.56 | 30 |
| Tackles won | 28 | 0.66 | 22 |
| Interceptions | 38 | 0.90 | 59 |
| Clearances | 70 | 1.65 | 76 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 210 | 4.96 | 84 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 43 |
Josh Cullen makes 66 tackles and 38 interceptions , adding 70 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 58 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 30th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 58 | 1.37 | 55 |
| Yellow cards | 11 | 0.26 | 71 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Fouls per card | 5.27 | n/a | 41 |
| Foul involvements | 134 | 3.17 | 70 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 2 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Josh Cullen has committed 58 fouls and received 11 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5.3 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly right defensive midfielder (21 appearances), also at left defensive midfielder (10) and right central midfielder (7).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 18 | 1,520 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 31 | 6.95 |
Premier League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 5 | 396 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 6.79 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Euro Qualification | 8 | 704 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 11 | 7.01 |
 Friendly International | 4 | 346 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.91 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 25 | 2,068 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 42 | 7.11 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 121 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.88 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7.34 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 43 | 3,844 | 1 | 4 | 38 | 64 | 7.15 |
| FA Cup | 5 | 322 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5.61 |
| UEFA Nations League | 5 | 441 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 7.47 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.88 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 40 | 3,578 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 82 | 7.35 |
 Europa Conference League | 4 | 360 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC Qualification Europe | 8 | 692 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7.17 |
About Josh Cullen
Championship 2024/2025 season
This season in the Championship, Josh Cullen has scored 2 goals and 3 assists across 44 appearances (43 starts), totalling 3809 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Josh Cullen has attempted 23 shots with 8 on target, a 35% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Josh Cullen has created 32 chances including 11 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 22 successful dribbles from 31 attempts (71% success rate). Josh Cullen has contributed 38 key passes and 39 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Josh Cullen has registered 66 tackles (28 won), 38 interceptions, and 70 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 2463 from 2768 pass attempts, a 89% pass accuracy rate. Josh Cullen has won 214 of 388 total duels.
Discipline
Josh Cullen has received 11 yellow cards this season, committing 58 fouls and winning 76.
About Josh Cullen
Josh Cullen is a 30-year-old midfielder playing for Burnley in the Championship, representing England. Josh Cullen is right-footed and wears the number 24 shirt. Born on 7 April 1996.
Most recent appearance
Josh Cullen's most recent match was away at Everton on March 5th. Burnley drew 0-0. Josh Cullen played 53 minutes, registering 1 shot, 3 tackles with a match rating of 6.66.
Recent matches
- November 25th1-3 lossvsNewcastle United(0 mins)
- March 5th0-0 drawvsEverton(53 mins, rating 6.66)
- January 4th1-1 drawatAFC Bournemouth(90 mins, rating 6.87)
- February 16th2-3 lossvsFulham(90 mins, 1 assist, 1 yellow card, rating 7.38)
- September 5th2-1 lossatNewcastle United(90 mins, rating 6.82)
Next fixture
Josh Cullen and Burnley are next in action on May 7th against Notts County in the Carabao Cup. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Burnley vs Notts County match preview.
Teammates at Burnley
Josh Cullen currently plays alongside Josh Laurent, Bashir Humphreys, Armando Broja, Kyle Walker, Hannibal, Marcus Edwards, Mike Tresor, Connor Roberts, Lucas Pires, Florentino, Jordan Beyer, Michael Obafemi, Andréas Hountondji, Hjalmar Ekdal, Shurandy Sambo, Joe Worrall, Zian Flemming, Lluc Castell, Lyle Foster, Josh Cullen, Zeki Amdouni, Jacob Bruun Larsen, Jaydon Banel, Oluwaseun Adewumi, Luca Koleosho, Max Weiß, Oliver Sonne and Aaron Ramsey at Burnley.