Will Lankshear stats
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W. Lankshear
MiddlesbroughForwardBefore the next match
Bolton v Middlesbrough, Friday
What Bolton allow strikers
Position stats17 appearances at ST against Bolton in their last 20 matches; league average from the Championship.
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Odds OutliersWill Lankshear 2026/2027 season stats
As a striker, Will Lankshear has appeared in 11 Championship matches this season, totalling 886 minutes at an average rating of 7.17. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship attackers.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 11 | 886 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 7.17 |
 Carabao Cup | 3 | 121 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7.20 |
| Total | 14 | 1,007 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 7.18 |
Attacking stats
Will Lankshear has taken 37 shots with 17 on target (46% accuracy), scoring 9 goals. That is a shot roughly every 24 minutes. Those shots are worth 7.1 expected goals (xG), 7.8 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 85th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Will Lankshear has 0 assists and 8 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 111 minutes. Will Lankshear has set up 8 shots for teammates, worth 0.7 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 19th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
Will Lankshear has completed 116 of 144 passes at 81% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 23rd percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
Will Lankshear completes 2 dribbles at a 22% success rate and wins 24 duels .
Defending stats
Will Lankshear makes 1 tackles and 0 interceptions , adding 3 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 886 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 2nd percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
Will Lankshear has committed 16 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 8 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly striker (8 appearances), also at left striker (1) and right striker (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Middlesbrough squad
W. Lankshear
21 yrs#7
T. Conway24 yrs#9
A. Cozier-Duberry21 yrs#11
D. Strelec
25 yrs#13
J. Sarmiento
24 yrs#16
M. Hamilton22 yrs#17
M. Arfsten
25 yrs#17
K. Joseph
25 yrs#22
S. Berhalter25 yrs#6
R. McGree
27 yrs#8
A. Morris24 yrs#10
M. Peart-Harris24 yrs#14
C. Barron24 yrs#18
L. Castledine21 yrs#19
R. Pukstas22 yrs#21
L. McCabe20 yrs#28
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Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 44 | 2,882 | 11 | 2 | 30 | 20 | 6.55 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.70 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.60 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 11 | 334 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.02 |
 Europa League | 3 | 137 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.36 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Youth League | 2 | 92 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
About Will Lankshear
Championship 2026/2027 season
This season in the Championship, Will Lankshear has scored 9 goals across 11 appearances (10 starts), totalling 886 minutes. That works out to 0.9 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Will Lankshear has attempted 37 shots with 17 on target, a 46% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 7.13 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Will Lankshear has created 8 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 2 successful dribbles from 9 attempts (22% success rate). Will Lankshear has contributed 8 key passes and 5 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Will Lankshear has registered 1 tackles (1 won), 0 interceptions, and 3 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 116 from 144 pass attempts, a 81% pass accuracy rate. Will Lankshear has won 24 of 74 total duels.
Discipline
Will Lankshear has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 16 fouls and winning 9.
About Will Lankshear
Will Lankshear is a 21-year-old forward playing for Middlesbrough in the Championship, representing England. Will Lankshear is right-footed and wears the number 7 shirt. Born on 20 April 2005.
Most recent appearance
Will Lankshear's most recent match was at home against Cardiff City on September 20th. Middlesbrough drew 2-2. Will Lankshear played 44 minutes, registering 1 goal, 3 shots, 1 key pass with a match rating of 7.01.
Recent matches
- September 20th2-2 drawvsCardiff City(44 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.01)
- August 15th2-3 winatStoke City(77 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.39)
- November 2nd1-0 winvsWolverhampton Wanderers(87 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.53)
- May 5th2-2 drawatBirmingham City(90 mins, rating 6.61)
- December 6th2-2 drawvsMillwall(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 6.89)
Next fixture
Will Lankshear and Middlesbrough are next in action on December 31st against Bolton Wanderers in the Championship. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Bolton Wanderers vs Middlesbrough match preview.
Teammates at Middlesbrough
Will Lankshear currently plays alongside Adilson Malanda, Micah Hamilton, Sol Brynn, Connor Barron, Tommy Conway, George Edmundson, Radek Vitek, Sebastian Berhalter, Rokas Pukstas, Kyle Joseph, Law McCabe, Luke Ayling, J. Sarmiento, Alex Bangura, Callum Brittain, Neto Borges, Aidan Morris, Ashley Phillips, Will Lankshear, Jon McLaughlin, Max Arfsten, Riley McGree, Leo Castledine, David Strelec, Alfie Jones, Myles Peart-Harris, Amario Cozier-Duberry and Sam Byram at Middlesbrough.