Sorba Thomas
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Sorba Thomas 2025/2026 season stats
As a left winger, Sorba Thomas has appeared in 45 Championship matches this season, totalling 3,922 minutes at an average rating of 6.97. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 45 | 3,922 | 10 | 12 | 92 | 29 | 6.97 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.46 |
| Total | 47 | 4,026 | 10 | 12 | 93 | 30 | 6.95 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 10 | 0.20 | 40 |
| Goal involvements | 22 | 0.50 | 75 |
| Shots | 58 | 1.30 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 25 | 0.60 | 30 |
| Shot accuracy | 43.0% | n/a | 74 |
| Shot conversion | 17.0% | n/a | 72 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.40 | n/a | 69 |
| Big chances missed | 8 | 0.18 | 32 |
| Shots off target | 15 | 0.34 | 11 |
| Shots blocked | 19 | 0.44 | 30 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.02 | 47 |
| Assists | 12 | 0.30 | 93 |
| Key passes | 92 | 2.10 | 96 |
| Chances created | 74 | 1.70 | 94 |
| Big chances created | 18 | 0.41 | 92 |
Sorba Thomas has taken 58 shots with 25 on target (43% accuracy), scoring 10 goals. That is a shot roughly every 68 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 10th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Sorba Thomas has 12 assists and 92 key passes , creating 18 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 53 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 93rd percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1141 | 26.20 | 86 |
| Accurate passes | 824 | 18.90 | 81 |
| Pass accuracy | 72.0% | n/a | 53 |
| Long balls won | 61 | 1.40 | 94 |
| Through balls won | 1 | 0.02 | 63 |
| Accurate crosses | 80 | 1.84 | 97 |
| Backward passes | 280 | 6.43 | 63 |
| Passes (final third) | 244 | 5.60 | 98 |
Sorba Thomas has completed 824 of 1141 passes at 72% accuracy , plus 80 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 86th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 40 | 0.92 | 61 |
| Dribble attempts | 102 | 2.34 | 60 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 49 |
| Duels won | 113 | 2.59 | 3 |
| Aerials won | 12 | 0.28 | 5 |
| Touches | 2282 | 52.40 | 91 |
| Possession lost | 965 | 22.14 | 99 |
| Dribbled past | 22 | 0.50 | 52 |
| Fouls won | 36 | 0.83 | 25 |
| Dispossessed | 54 | 1.24 | 38 |
| Turnovers | 95 | 2.18 | 25 |
Sorba Thomas completes 40 dribbles at a 39% success rate and wins 113 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (5th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 29 | 0.67 | 28 |
| Tackles won | 16 | 0.37 | 29 |
| Interceptions | 21 | 0.48 | 70 |
| Clearances | 32 | 0.73 | 31 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 185 | 4.25 | 83 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 3 | 0.07 | 93 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 46 |
Sorba Thomas makes 29 tackles and 21 interceptions , adding 32 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 135 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 28th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 33 | 0.76 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 9 | 0.21 | 74 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 8 | 0.18 | 14 |
| Fouls per card | 3.67 | n/a | 17 |
| Foul involvements | 69 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2nd yellows | 1 | 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 |
Sorba Thomas has committed 33 fouls and received 9 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3.7 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly left winger (37 appearances), also at right wing back (3) and left midfielder (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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England squad
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L. Koumas20 yrs#9
K. Moore33 yrs#19
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Sorba Thomas previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 9 | 646 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 9 | 7.51 |
 Friendly International | 3 | 157 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6.91 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 1 | 25 | 1,323 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 16 | 6.95 |
 UEFA Nations League | 6 | 303 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6.80 |
 Coupe de France | 2 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.96 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 41 | 3,433 | 4 | 9 | 122 | 21 | 7.33 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.43 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 40 | 2,728 | 0 | 8 | 66 | 22 | 6.91 |
| UEFA Nations League | 3 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6.80 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 46 | 3,771 | 3 | 12 | 99 | 12 | 7.03 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 201 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 153 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6.83 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC Qualification Europe | 2 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.73 |
About Sorba Thomas
Championship 2025/2026 season
This season in the Championship, Sorba Thomas has scored 10 goals and 12 assists across 45 appearances (45 starts), totalling 3922 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0.3 assists per 90 minutes. Sorba Thomas has attempted 58 shots with 25 on target, a 43% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Sorba Thomas has created 74 chances including 18 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 40 successful dribbles from 102 attempts (39% success rate). Sorba Thomas has contributed 92 key passes and 410 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Sorba Thomas has registered 29 tackles (16 won), 21 interceptions, and 32 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 824 from 1141 pass attempts, a 72% pass accuracy rate. Sorba Thomas has won 113 of 330 total duels.
Discipline
Sorba Thomas has received 9 yellow cards this season, committing 33 fouls and winning 36.
About Sorba Thomas
Sorba Thomas is a 27-year-old forward playing for Stoke City in the Championship, representing England. Sorba Thomas is right-footed and wears the number 7 shirt. Born on 25 January 1999.
Most recent appearance
Sorba Thomas's most recent match was away at Romania on April 15th. Stoke City lost 2-1. Sorba Thomas played 19 minutes, registering 1 shot, 4 key passs with a match rating of 6.88.
Recent matches
- April 15th2-1 lossatRomania(19 mins, rating 6.88)
- June 14th1-1 drawvsGhana(67 mins, rating 6.6)
- October 2nd2-0 lossatBristol City(90 mins, rating 6.44)
- November 13th1-3 lossvsPortsmouth(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.56)
- June 17th1-3 lossvsMillwall(90 mins, rating 6.65)
Next fixture
Sorba Thomas and Stoke City are next in action on May 7th against Oldham Athletic in the Carabao Cup. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Stoke City vs Oldham Athletic match preview.
Teammates at Stoke City
Sorba Thomas currently plays alongside Svante Ingelsson, Ben Gibson, Eric-Junior Bocat, Million Manhoef, Ato Ampah, Milan Smit, Tatsuki Seko, Frank Fielding, Junior Tchamadeu, Lamine Cissé, Maksym Taloverov, Viktor Johansson, Ethan Galbraith, Ben Pearson, Jun-ho Bae, Sam Gallagher, Emre Tezgel, Bosun Lawal, Ben Wilmot, Róbert Boženík, Luke Graham, Joshua James Griffiths, Sorba Thomas, Djibril Soumaré, Aaron Cresswell and Tomas Rigo at Stoke City.