Sam McCallum
England
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Sam McCallum 2026/2027 season stats
As a left back, Sam McCallum has appeared in 4 Championship matches this season, totalling 344 minutes at an average rating of 7.35. 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 | 1 | 0.26 | 86 |
| Shots | 4 | 1.00 | 80 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.30 | 74 |
| Shot accuracy | 25.0% | n/a | 70 |
| 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 | 2 | 0.52 | 83 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.26 | 69 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.30 | 92 |
| Key passes | 3 | 0.80 | 71 |
| Chances created | 3 | 0.78 | 72 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.26 | 80 |
Sam McCallum has taken 4 shots with 1 on target (25% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 86 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.3 expected goals (xG), 0.1 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 80th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Sam McCallum has 1 assist and 3 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 115 minutes. Sam McCallum has set up 4 shots for teammates, worth 0.5 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 92nd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 131 | 34.30 | 25 |
| Accurate passes | 85 | 22.20 | 12 |
| Pass accuracy | 65.0% | n/a | 1 |
| Long balls won | 12 | 3.14 | 80 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Backward passes | 16 | 4.19 | 52 |
| Passes (final third) | 50 | 13.08 | 95 |
Sam McCallum has completed 85 of 131 passes at 65% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 25th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 0.78 | 91 |
| Dribble attempts | 4 | 1.05 | 85 |
| Dribble success | 0.8% | n/a | 78 |
| Duels won | 39 | 10.20 | 99 |
| Aerials won | 19 | 4.97 | 94 |
| Touches | 261 | 68.30 | 58 |
| Possession lost | 83 | 21.72 | 98 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 0.52 | 70 |
| Fouls won | 10 | 2.62 | 99 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 0.26 | 53 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Sam McCallum completes 3 dribbles at a 75% success rate and wins 39 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 8 | 2.09 | 80 |
| Tackles won | 3 | 0.78 | 47 |
| Interceptions | 7 | 1.83 | 90 |
| Clearances | 30 | 7.85 | 88 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 12 | 3.14 | 30 |
| 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 | 44 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Sam McCallum makes 8 tackles and 7 interceptions , adding 30 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 43 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 80th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 2 | 0.52 | 42 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 27 |
| Foul involvements | 12 | 3.14 | 95 |
| 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 |
Sam McCallum has committed 2 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly left back (3 appearances), also at left center back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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34 yrsSam McCallum previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 20 | 1,216 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 26 | 7.11 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6.90 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 34 | 1,049 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 6.49 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.24 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7.45 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 29 | 1,514 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 30 | 6.30 |
| Carabao Cup | 3 | 172 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7.31 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 173 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3.21 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 23 | 1,136 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 33 | 6.53 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 17 | 1,272 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 27 | 7.09 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 130 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.84 |
About Sam McCallum
Championship 2026/2027 season
This season in the Championship, Sam McCallum has scored 1 assist across 4 appearances (4 starts), totalling 344 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.3 assists per 90 minutes. Sam McCallum has attempted 4 shots with 1 on target, a 25% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.26 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Sam McCallum has created 3 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 3 successful dribbles from 4 attempts (75% success rate). Sam McCallum has contributed 3 key passes and 1 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Sam McCallum has registered 8 tackles (3 won), 7 interceptions, and 30 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 85 from 131 pass attempts, a 65% pass accuracy rate. Sam McCallum has won 39 of 50 total duels.
Discipline
Sam McCallum has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 2 fouls and winning 10.
About Sam McCallum
Sam McCallum is a 26-year-old defender playing for Sheffield United in the Championship, representing England. Sam McCallum is left-footed and wears the number 3 shirt. Born on 2 September 2000.
Most recent appearance
Sam McCallum's most recent match was away at Bolton Wanderers on August 8th. Sheffield United won 3-2. Sam McCallum played 86 minutes, registering 1 assist, 1 shot, 2 key passs, 5 tackles with a match rating of 7.39.
Recent matches
- August 8th3-2 winvsBolton Wanderers(86 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.39)
- November 5th2-2 drawatCardiff City(90 mins, rating 7.04)
- June 9th1-2 winatBlackburn Rovers(15 mins, rating 6.66)
- September 6th0-0 drawatSwansea City(90 mins, rating 7.52)
- October 19th0-0 drawvsBirmingham City(78 mins, rating 7.46)
Next fixture
Sam McCallum and Sheffield United are next in action on January 4th against Norwich City in the Championship. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Sheffield United vs Norwich City match preview.
Teammates at Sheffield United
Sam McCallum currently plays alongside Matt Doherty, Jamie Shackleton, Ehije Ukaki, Japhet Tanganga, Joe Rothwell, Jaïro Riedewald, Tahith Chong, Romelle Donovan, Patrick Bamford, Tom Cannon, Nils Zätterström, Harrison Burrows, Sam McCallum, Liam Kitching, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Tyrese Campbell, Ben Brereton Díaz, Jamal Baptiste, Hamza Dewan Choudhury, Oliver Arblaster, Michael Cooper, Kalvin Phillips, Mark McGuinness, Adam Davies, Sydie Peck, Ryan Oné and Femi Seriki at Sheffield United.