Josh Key
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Josh Key 2025/2026 season stats
As a right back, Josh Key has appeared in 30 Championship matches this season, totalling 2,037 minutes at an average rating of 6.46. 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 | 30 | 2,037 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 32 | 6.46 |
 Carabao Cup | 3 | 239 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6.60 |
| Total | 33 | 2,276 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 38 | 6.47 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.10 | 81 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.13 | 67 |
| Shots | 16 | 0.70 | 63 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.10 | 39 |
| Shot accuracy | 13.0% | n/a | 25 |
| Shot conversion | 13.0% | n/a | 81 |
| Goals per SoT | 1.00 | n/a | 98 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.09 | 70 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 0.31 | 58 |
| Shots blocked | 7 | 0.31 | 85 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.00 | 30 |
| Key passes | 26 | 1.10 | 82 |
| Chances created | 19 | 0.84 | 80 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.09 | 54 |
Josh Key has taken 16 shots with 2 on target (13% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 127 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 63rd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Josh Key has 1 assist and 26 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 107 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 | 1132 | 50.00 | 76 |
| Accurate passes | 921 | 40.70 | 75 |
| Pass accuracy | 81.0% | n/a | 59 |
| Long balls won | 30 | 1.33 | 23 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Accurate crosses | 19 | 0.84 | 82 |
| Backward passes | 275 | 12.15 | 98 |
| Passes (final third) | 146 | 6.45 | 59 |
Josh Key has completed 921 of 1132 passes at 81% accuracy , plus 19 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 76th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 14 | 0.62 | 74 |
| Dribble attempts | 35 | 1.55 | 85 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 27 |
| Duels won | 78 | 3.45 | 10 |
| Aerials won | 17 | 0.75 | 8 |
| Touches | 1744 | 77.10 | 90 |
| Possession lost | 400 | 17.67 | 89 |
| Dribbled past | 19 | 0.84 | 88 |
| Fouls won | 18 | 0.80 | 58 |
| Dispossessed | 16 | 0.71 | 80 |
| Turnovers | 33 | 1.46 | 84 |
Josh Key completes 14 dribbles at a 40% success rate and wins 78 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (8th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 32 | 1.41 | 43 |
| Tackles won | 26 | 1.15 | 68 |
| Interceptions | 19 | 0.84 | 18 |
| Clearances | 72 | 3.18 | 28 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 88 | 3.89 | 62 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 8 | 0.35 | 58 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.04 | 85 |
Josh Key makes 32 tackles and 19 interceptions , adding 72 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 64 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 43rd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 22 | 0.97 | 63 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.13 | 32 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 7.33 | n/a | 85 |
| Foul involvements | 40 | 1.77 | 60 |
| 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 22 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 7.3 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly right back (19 appearances), also at right wing back (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Josh Key previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| 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 2025/2026 season
This season in the Championship, Josh Key has scored 2 goals and 1 assist across 30 appearances (22 starts), totalling 2037 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Josh Key has attempted 16 shots with 2 on target, a 13% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Josh Key has created 19 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 14 successful dribbles from 35 attempts (40% success rate). Josh Key has contributed 26 key passes and 72 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Josh Key has registered 32 tackles (26 won), 19 interceptions, and 72 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 921 from 1132 pass attempts, a 81% pass accuracy rate. Josh Key has won 78 of 199 total duels.
Discipline
Josh Key has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 22 fouls and winning 18.
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 Charlton Athletic on October 2nd. Swansea City won 3-1. Josh Key played 78 minutes, registering 1 assist, 3 key passs with a match rating of 7.2.
Recent matches
- October 2nd3-1 winvsCharlton Athletic(78 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.2)
- November 13th1-1 drawatNorwich City(30 mins, rating 6.36)
- May 30th0-3 lossvsCoventry City(0 mins)
- October 28th2-0 lossatWrexham(90 mins, rating 6.11)
- July 31st1-2 winatPortsmouth(70 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.33)
Next fixture
Josh Key and Swansea City are next in action on May 7th against Birmingham City in the Carabao Cup. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Swansea City vs Birmingham City match preview.
Teammates at Swansea City
Josh Key currently plays alongside Cameron Congreve, Oliver Cooper, Melker Widell, Sam Parker, Ben Cabango, Andy Fisher, Leo Walta, Stephen Welsh, Filip Lissah, Ronald, Josh Tymon, Lawrence Vigouroux, Cameron Burgess, Moussa Yeo, Zeidane Inoussa, Adam Idah, Gonçalo Franco, Josh Key, Liam Cullen, Jay Fulton, Marko Stamenić, Paul Farman, Florian Bianchini, Bobby Wales, Zan Vipotnik, Ji-sung Eom and Ben Lloyd at Swansea City.