Kenny McLean
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Kenny McLean 2025/2026 season stats
As a right defensive midfielder, Kenny McLean has appeared in 42 Championship matches this season, totalling 3,621 minutes at an average rating of 7.08. 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
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 42 | 3,621 | 3 | 5 | 54 | 73 | 7.08 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.61 |
| Total | 44 | 3,720 | 3 | 5 | 55 | 73 | 7.06 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 0.10 | 54 |
| Goal involvements | 8 | 0.20 | 57 |
| Shots | 34 | 0.80 | 24 |
| Shots on target | 13 | 0.30 | 40 |
| Shot accuracy | 38.0% | n/a | 77 |
| Shot conversion | 9.0% | n/a | 63 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.23 | n/a | 49 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.02 | 37 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 0.25 | 19 |
| Shots blocked | 11 | 0.27 | 30 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Assists | 5 | 0.10 | 57 |
| Key passes | 54 | 1.30 | 68 |
| Chances created | 40 | 0.99 | 63 |
| Big chances created | 9 | 0.22 | 73 |
Kenny McLean has taken 34 shots with 13 on target (38% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 107 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 24th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Kenny McLean has 5 assists and 54 key passes , creating 9 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 91 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 57th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 2406 | 59.80 | 94 |
| Accurate passes | 1924 | 47.80 | 92 |
| Pass accuracy | 80.0% | n/a | 43 |
| Long balls won | 163 | 4.05 | 99 |
| Through balls won | 3 | 0.07 | 77 |
| Accurate crosses | 44 | 1.09 | 87 |
| Backward passes | 245 | 6.09 | 26 |
| Passes (final third) | 501 | 12.45 | 98 |
Kenny McLean has completed 1924 of 2406 passes at 80% accuracy , plus 44 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 94th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 26 | 0.65 | 59 |
| Dribble attempts | 39 | 0.97 | 39 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 94 |
| Duels won | 204 | 5.07 | 60 |
| Aerials won | 41 | 1.02 | 50 |
| Touches | 3128 | 77.70 | 96 |
| Possession lost | 726 | 18.04 | 96 |
| Dribbled past | 35 | 0.87 | 67 |
| Fouls won | 67 | 1.67 | 81 |
| Dispossessed | 35 | 0.87 | 47 |
| Turnovers | 39 | 0.97 | 21 |
Kenny McLean completes 26 dribbles at a 67% success rate and wins 204 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 73 | 1.81 | 54 |
| Tackles won | 45 | 1.12 | 59 |
| Interceptions | 39 | 0.97 | 56 |
| Clearances | 78 | 1.94 | 75 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 217 | 5.39 | 78 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Errors led to shot | 4 | 0.10 | 89 |
| Errors led to goal | 3 | 0.07 | 95 |
Kenny McLean makes 73 tackles and 39 interceptions , adding 78 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 50 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 54th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 27 | 0.67 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 6 | 0.15 | 39 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 2 | 0.05 | 48 |
| Fouls per card | 4.50 | n/a | 45 |
| Foul involvements | 94 | 2.34 | 55 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 1 | 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 |
Kenny McLean has committed 27 fouls and received 6 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4.5 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly right defensive midfielder (20 appearances), also at left defensive midfielder (13) and left back (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Kenny McLean previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 4 | 220 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5.25 |
 WC Qualification Europe | 4 | 173 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6.99 |
 World Cup | 3 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.56 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 34 | 2,994 | 0 | 4 | 33 | 78 | 7.22 |
 UEFA Nations League | 8 | 613 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 7.00 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 158 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.99 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Euro Qualification | 7 | 170 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6.03 |
| Friendly International | 3 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7.21 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 48 | 4,269 | 1 | 5 | 32 | 93 | 7.21 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.31 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 35 | 3,056 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 49 | 7.04 |
| UEFA Nations League | 3 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.93 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.58 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 31 | 2,706 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 42 | 6.67 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 169 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 71 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8.16 |
Premier League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC Qualification Europe | 7 | 231 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5.87 |
About Kenny McLean
Championship 2025/2026 season
This season in the Championship, Kenny McLean has scored 3 goals and 5 assists across 42 appearances (41 starts), totalling 3621 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Kenny McLean has attempted 34 shots with 13 on target, a 38% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Kenny McLean has created 40 chances including 9 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 26 successful dribbles from 39 attempts (67% success rate). Kenny McLean has contributed 54 key passes and 174 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Kenny McLean has registered 73 tackles (45 won), 39 interceptions, and 78 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 1924 from 2406 pass attempts, a 80% pass accuracy rate. Kenny McLean has won 204 of 353 total duels.
Discipline
Kenny McLean has received 6 yellow cards this season, committing 27 fouls and winning 67.
About Kenny McLean
Kenny McLean is a 34-year-old midfielder playing for Norwich City in the Championship, representing Scotland. Kenny McLean is left-footed and wears the number 23 shirt. Born on 8 January 1992.
Most recent appearance
Kenny McLean's most recent match was away at Brazil on January 20th. Norwich City lost 0-3. Kenny McLean played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot with a match rating of 6.47.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Kenny McLean and Norwich City are next in action on May 7th against Milton Keynes Dons in the Carabao Cup. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Norwich City vs Milton Keynes Dons match preview.
Teammates at Norwich City
Kenny McLean currently plays alongside Papa Amadou Diallo, Lucien Mahovo, P. Mattsson, Oscar Schwartau, Liam Gibbs, Amankwah Forson, Mathias Kvistgaarden, Ruairi McConville, Gabe Forsyth, Jovon Makama, Mohamed Touré, Kellen Fisher, Daniel Grimshaw, Vicente Reyes, Ante Crnac, Errol Mundle-Smith, José Córdoba, Jakov Medic, Andre Brooks, Jack Stacey, Kenny McLean, Harry Darling, Ben Chrisene, Paris Maghoma, Mirko Topić, Jacob Wright, Vladan Kovačević, Bruno Alves, Anis Slimane, Matej Jurasek, Sam Field and Ali Ahmed at Norwich City.