Josh Key
England
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Josh Key 2026/2027 season stats
As a right back, Josh Key has appeared in 4 Championship matches this season, totalling 238 minutes at an average rating of 6.82. 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
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Shots | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 30 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 40 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 40 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Key passes | 5 | 1.90 | 95 |
| Chances created | 5 | 1.89 | 95 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 36 |
Josh Key has 0 assists and 5 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 48 minutes. Josh Key has set up 5 shots for teammates, worth 0.4 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 43rd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 126 | 47.60 | 58 |
| Accurate passes | 97 | 36.70 | 47 |
| Pass accuracy | 77.0% | n/a | 22 |
| Long balls won | 4 | 1.51 | 42 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 0.76 | 81 |
| Backward passes | 28 | 10.59 | 92 |
| Passes (final third) | 12 | 4.54 | 31 |
Josh Key has completed 97 of 126 passes at 77% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 58th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Dribble attempts | 2 | 0.76 | 75 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 22 |
| Duels won | 10 | 3.78 | 34 |
| Aerials won | 2 | 0.76 | 18 |
| Touches | 206 | 77.90 | 76 |
| Possession lost | 47 | 17.77 | 91 |
| Dribbled past | 3 | 1.13 | 91 |
| Fouls won | 2 | 0.76 | 54 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 1.13 | 91 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Josh Key completes 0 dribbles and wins 10 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (18th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 6 | 2.27 | 85 |
| Tackles won | 4 | 1.51 | 88 |
| Interceptions | 5 | 1.89 | 91 |
| Clearances | 13 | 4.92 | 64 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 10 | 3.78 | 50 |
| 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 | 45 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Josh Key makes 6 tackles and 5 interceptions , adding 13 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 40 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 85th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 3 | 1.13 | 73 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 27 |
| Foul involvements | 5 | 1.89 | 69 |
| 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 |
Josh Key has committed 3 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly right back (2 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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23 yrs
Josh Key previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 30 | 2,037 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 32 | 6.46 |
 Carabao Cup | 3 | 239 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6.60 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 45 | 3,471 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 57 | 6.75 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.13 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 29 | 2,194 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 52 | 6.94 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.58 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 42 | 3,483 | 4 | 2 | 41 | 68 | 6.81 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 159 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6.63 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA Cup | 3 | 214 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Josh Key
Championship 2026/2027 season
This season in the Championship, Josh Key has featured across 4 appearances (2 starts), totalling 238 minutes. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Josh Key has created 5 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. Josh Key has contributed 5 key passes and 4 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Josh Key has registered 6 tackles (4 won), 5 interceptions, and 13 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 97 from 126 pass attempts, a 77% pass accuracy rate. Josh Key has won 10 of 24 total duels.
Discipline
Josh Key has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 3 fouls and winning 2.
About Josh Key
Josh Key is a 26-year-old defender playing for Swansea City in the Championship, representing England. Josh Key is right-footed and wears the number 2 shirt. Born on 19 November 1999.
Most recent appearance
Josh Key's most recent match was away at Watford on August 8th. Swansea City won 2-0. Josh Key played 90 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.56.
Recent matches
- August 8th2-0 winvsWatford(90 mins, rating 6.56)
- July 24th0-3 winatDerby County(90 mins, rating 7.98)
- September 6th0-0 drawvsSheffield United(23 mins, rating 6.35)
- July 7th1-2 winatStoke City(35 mins, rating 6.37)
- May 7th0-1 lossvsBirmingham City(25 mins, rating 6.66)
Next fixture
Josh Key and Swansea City are next in action on July 31st against Wrexham in the Championship. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Swansea City vs Wrexham match preview.
Teammates at Swansea City
Josh Key currently plays alongside Tom Iorpenda, Zan Vipotnik, Ross Stewart, Marko Stamenić, Moussa Yeo, Ben Lloyd, Jenson Seelt, Stephen Welsh, Ji-sung Eom, Paul Farman, Zeidane Inoussa, Ben Cabango, Filip Lissah, Melker Widell, Lawrence Vigouroux, Josh Key, Ronald, Cameron Burgess, Andy Fisher, Jay Fulton, Adam Idah, Josh Tymon, Stephen Eustaquio, Gonçalo Franco, Tiago Parente, Elijah Just, Joseph Opoku and Jeremy Monga at Swansea City.