Eric-Junior Bocat
France
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E. Bocat
StokeDefenderEric-Junior Bocat 2026/2027 season stats
As a left wing back, Eric-Junior Bocat has appeared in 8 Championship matches this season, totalling 632 minutes at an average rating of 6.98. 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 | 8 | 632 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 6.98 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.24 |
| Total | 9 | 722 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 7.01 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.30 | 96 |
| Goal involvements | 4 | 0.57 | 97 |
| Shots | 12 | 1.70 | 97 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.40 | 89 |
| Shot accuracy | 25.0% | n/a | 66 |
| Shot conversion | 17.0% | n/a | 84 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.67 | n/a | 90 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 0.85 | 98 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 0.43 | 87 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.30 | 95 |
| Key passes | 7 | 1.00 | 75 |
| Chances created | 7 | 1.00 | 75 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.28 | 86 |
Eric-Junior Bocat has taken 12 shots with 3 on target (25% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 53 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.6 expected goals (xG), 0.7 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 97th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Eric-Junior Bocat has 2 assists and 7 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 90 minutes. Eric-Junior Bocat has set up 9 shots for teammates, worth 0.2 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 95th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 229 | 32.60 | 21 |
| Accurate passes | 182 | 25.90 | 23 |
| Pass accuracy | 79.0% | n/a | 32 |
| Long balls won | 3 | 0.43 | 2 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 3 | 0.43 | 68 |
| Backward passes | 57 | 8.12 | 82 |
| Passes (final third) | 23 | 3.28 | 14 |
Eric-Junior Bocat has completed 182 of 229 passes at 79% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 21st percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 5 | 0.71 | 87 |
| Dribble attempts | 11 | 1.57 | 89 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 47 |
| Duels won | 29 | 4.13 | 38 |
| Aerials won | 5 | 0.71 | 9 |
| Touches | 399 | 56.80 | 28 |
| Possession lost | 96 | 13.67 | 66 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 0.28 | 31 |
| Fouls won | 7 | 1.00 | 69 |
| Dispossessed | 8 | 1.14 | 95 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 30 |
Eric-Junior Bocat completes 5 dribbles at a 45% success rate and wins 29 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (9th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 12 | 1.71 | 67 |
| Tackles won | 8 | 1.14 | 67 |
| Interceptions | 14 | 1.99 | 87 |
| Clearances | 18 | 2.56 | 25 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 30 | 4.27 | 71 |
| 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 | 38 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.14 | 91 |
Eric-Junior Bocat makes 12 tackles and 14 interceptions , adding 18 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 53 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 67th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 3 | 0.43 | 19 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.14 | 45 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls per card | 3.00 | n/a | 63 |
| Foul involvements | 10 | 1.42 | 45 |
| 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 |
Eric-Junior Bocat has committed 3 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly left wing back (4 appearances), also at left back (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Eric-Junior Bocat previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 29 | 1,816 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 31 | 6.19 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7.00 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 89 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6.55 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 30 | 2,047 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 43 | 6.88 |
| Carabao Cup | 4 | 261 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6.84 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 37 | 3,138 | 2 | 4 | 44 | 45 | 7.03 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 22 | 1,426 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 28 | 6.09 |
About Eric-Junior Bocat
Championship 2026/2027 season
This season in the Championship, Eric-Junior Bocat has scored 2 goals and 2 assists across 8 appearances (7 starts), totalling 632 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0.3 assists per 90 minutes. Eric-Junior Bocat has attempted 12 shots with 3 on target, a 25% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.59 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Eric-Junior Bocat has created 7 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 5 successful dribbles from 11 attempts (45% success rate). Eric-Junior Bocat has contributed 7 key passes and 14 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Eric-Junior Bocat has registered 12 tackles (8 won), 14 interceptions, and 18 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 182 from 229 pass attempts, a 79% pass accuracy rate. Eric-Junior Bocat has won 29 of 52 total duels.
Discipline
Eric-Junior Bocat has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 3 fouls and winning 7.
About Eric-Junior Bocat
Eric-Junior Bocat is a 27-year-old defender playing for Stoke City in the Championship, representing France. Eric-Junior Bocat is left-footed and wears the number 17 shirt. Born on 16 July 1999.
Most recent appearance
Eric-Junior Bocat's most recent match was away at Sheffield United on January 21st. Stoke City won 2-1. Eric-Junior Bocat played 80 minutes, registering 2 shots, 1 key pass, 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.86.
Recent matches
- January 21st2-1 winvsSheffield United(80 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.86)
- March 5th1-2 winatWatford(80 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.86)
- October 7th1-1 drawatCardiff City(31 mins, rating 6.45)
- September 22nd4-0 winvsCharlton Athletic(90 mins, 2 assists, rating 7.93)
- August 18th1-0 winvsNorwich City(90 mins, rating 7.16)
Next fixture
Eric-Junior Bocat and Stoke City are next in action on November 2nd against Bolton Wanderers in the Championship. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Bolton Wanderers vs Stoke City match preview.
Teammates at Stoke City
Eric-Junior Bocat currently plays alongside Luke Graham, Josh Griffiths, Viktor Johansson, George Hirst, Ethan Galbraith, Million Manhoef, Svante Ingelsson, Maksym Taloverov, Bosun Lawal, Eric-Junior Bocat, Junior Tchamadeu, Jun-ho Bae, Ben Pearson, Justin Devenny, Jack McGlynn, Ben Gibson, Ato Ampah, Ben Johnson, Frank Fielding, Sam Gallagher, Ben Wilmot, Lamine Cissé, Luca Bombino, Djibril Soumaré, Aaron Cresswell, Tomas Rigo and Róbert Boženík at Stoke City.