David Turnbull
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David Turnbull 2024/2025 season stats
As a left defensive midfielder, David Turnbull has appeared in 19 Championship matches this season, totalling 824 minutes at an average rating of 6.60. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.10 | 58 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.11 | 34 |
| Shots | 20 | 2.20 | 93 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 1.20 | 99 |
| Shot accuracy | 55.0% | n/a | 98 |
| Shot conversion | 5.0% | n/a | 42 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.09 | n/a | 33 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.11 | 65 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 0.44 | 59 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 0.55 | 69 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Key passes | 15 | 1.60 | 80 |
| Chances created | 11 | 1.20 | 84 |
| Big chances created | 4 | 0.44 | 84 |
David Turnbull has taken 20 shots with 11 on target (55% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 41 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 93rd percentile for shot volume among midfielders. David Turnbull has 0 assists and 15 key passes , creating 4 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 75 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 18th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 580 | 63.30 | 91 |
| Accurate passes | 522 | 57.00 | 91 |
| Pass accuracy | 90.0% | n/a | 95 |
| Long balls won | 34 | 3.71 | 97 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Accurate crosses | 12 | 1.31 | 88 |
| Backward passes | 94 | 10.27 | 95 |
| Passes (final third) | 63 | 6.88 | 88 |
David Turnbull has completed 522 of 580 passes at 90% accuracy , plus 12 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 91st percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Dribble attempts | 4 | 0.44 | 6 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 1 |
| Duels won | 24 | 2.62 | 2 |
| Aerials won | 6 | 0.66 | 29 |
| Touches | 735 | 80.30 | 91 |
| Possession lost | 105 | 11.47 | 71 |
| Dribbled past | 6 | 0.66 | 28 |
| Fouls won | 1 | 0.11 | 0 |
| Dispossessed | 7 | 0.76 | 28 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0.44 | 73 |
David Turnbull completes 0 dribbles and wins 24 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (29th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 17 | 1.86 | 46 |
| Tackles won | 14 | 1.53 | 86 |
| Interceptions | 6 | 0.66 | 35 |
| Clearances | 7 | 0.76 | 16 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 36 | 3.93 | 64 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.11 | 95 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 43 |
David Turnbull makes 17 tackles and 6 interceptions , adding 7 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 48 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 46th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 10 | 1.09 | 35 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.22 | 60 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Fouls per card | 5.00 | n/a | 38 |
| Foul involvements | 11 | 1.20 | 3 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 1 | 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 |
David Turnbull has committed 10 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly left defensive midfielder (8 appearances), also at attacking midfielder (1) and right defensive midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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27 yrsDavid Turnbull previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 41 | 1,856 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 36 | 6.85 |
 Carabao Cup | 4 | 216 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6.91 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.37 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 17 | 869 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 6.82 |
 Premiership | 16 | 676 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 6.96 |
Premiership| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 28 | 872 | 4 | 6 | 35 | 17 | 7.17 |
 Champions League | 5 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.59 |
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 25 | 1,820 | 6 | 5 | 80 | 20 | 7.74 |
 Europa League | 10 | 776 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 4.29 |
| Champions League | 2 | 183 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7.04 |
About David Turnbull
Championship 2024/2025 season
This season in the Championship, David Turnbull has scored 1 goal across 19 appearances (10 starts), totalling 824 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. David Turnbull has attempted 20 shots with 11 on target, a 55% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, David Turnbull has created 11 chances including 4 big chances for teammates. David Turnbull has contributed 15 key passes and 50 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, David Turnbull has registered 17 tackles (14 won), 6 interceptions, and 7 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 522 from 580 pass attempts, a 90% pass accuracy rate. David Turnbull has won 24 of 59 total duels.
Discipline
David Turnbull has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 10 fouls and winning 1.
About David Turnbull
David Turnbull is a 27-year-old midfielder playing for Cardiff City in the Championship, representing Scotland. David Turnbull is right-footed and wears the number 14 shirt. Born on 10 July 1999.
Most recent appearance
David Turnbull's most recent match was away at Mansfield Town on January 14th. Cardiff City lost 5-4. David Turnbull played 57 minutes, registering 2 shots, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.67.
Recent matches
- January 14th5-4 lossatMansfield Town(57 mins, rating 6.67)
- November 13th5-1 winvsNorthampton Town(87 mins, rating 7.45)
- March 13th1-0 winvsPort Vale(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.31)
- September 14th1-3 winatReading(23 mins, rating 6.6)
- April 18th1-1 drawatHuddersfield Town(30 mins, rating 6.56)
Next fixture
David Turnbull and Cardiff City are next in action on May 7th against Swindon Town in the Carabao Cup. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Cardiff City vs Swindon Town match preview.
Teammates at Cardiff City
David Turnbull currently plays alongside Will Fish, Joel Bagan, Callum Robinson, Chris Willock, Jesper Daland, Matthew Turner, Cian Ashford, Alex Robertson, Yousef Salech, Dylan Lawlor, Ronan Kpakio, Ollie Tanner, Eli King, David Turnbull, Dakarai Mafico, Gabriel Osho, Kion Etete, Rubin Colwill, Roko Simic, Harry Tyrer, Nathan Trott, Isaak Davies, Tanatswa Nyakuhwa, Joel Colwill, Perry Ng and Calum Chambers at Cardiff City.