Zak Sturge
England
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Zak Sturge 2026/2027 season stats
As a left back, Zak Sturge has appeared in 4 Championship matches this season, totalling 333 minutes at an average rating of 6.45. 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 | 4 | 333 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6.45 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.26 |
| Total | 6 | 473 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 6.39 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Shots | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 30 |
| 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 | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Key passes | 2 | 0.50 | 53 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.27 | 38 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 36 |
Zak Sturge has 0 assists and 2 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 333 minutes. Zak Sturge has set up 2 shots for teammates, worth 0.3 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 43rd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 98 | 26.50 | 9 |
| Accurate passes | 75 | 20.30 | 10 |
| Pass accuracy | 77.0% | n/a | 22 |
| Long balls won | 10 | 2.70 | 70 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 3 | 0.81 | 84 |
| Backward passes | 28 | 7.57 | 81 |
| Passes (final third) | 23 | 6.22 | 53 |
Zak Sturge has completed 75 of 98 passes at 77% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 9th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.54 | 77 |
| Dribble attempts | 8 | 2.16 | 97 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 46 |
| Duels won | 17 | 4.59 | 52 |
| Aerials won | 3 | 0.81 | 19 |
| Touches | 198 | 53.50 | 19 |
| Possession lost | 64 | 17.30 | 87 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 0.54 | 74 |
| Fouls won | 3 | 0.81 | 56 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 0.81 | 85 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Zak Sturge completes 2 dribbles at a 25% success rate and wins 17 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (19th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 10 | 2.70 | 94 |
| Tackles won | 4 | 1.08 | 65 |
| Interceptions | 5 | 1.35 | 67 |
| Clearances | 6 | 1.62 | 6 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 18 | 4.86 | 79 |
| 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 |
Zak Sturge makes 10 tackles and 5 interceptions , adding 6 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 33 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 94th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 5 | 1.35 | 90 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 27 |
| Foul involvements | 8 | 2.16 | 77 |
| 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 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
Zak Sturge has committed 5 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly left back (3 appearances), also at left midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Zak Sturge previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 40 | 2,513 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 50 | 6.32 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 184 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6.87 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 5 | 303 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5.49 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 8 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6.78 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Youth League | 5 | 377 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Zak Sturge
Championship 2026/2027 season
This season in the Championship, Zak Sturge has featured across 4 appearances (4 starts), totalling 333 minutes. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Zak Sturge has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 2 successful dribbles from 8 attempts (25% success rate). Zak Sturge has contributed 2 key passes and 15 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Zak Sturge has registered 10 tackles (4 won), 5 interceptions, and 6 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 75 from 98 pass attempts, a 77% pass accuracy rate. Zak Sturge has won 17 of 34 total duels.
Discipline
Zak Sturge has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 5 fouls and winning 3.
About Zak Sturge
Zak Sturge is a 22-year-old defender playing for Millwall in the Championship, representing England. Zak Sturge is left-footed and wears the number 3 shirt. Born on 15 June 2004.
Most recent appearance
Zak Sturge's most recent match was away at Wrexham on May 4th. Millwall lost 0-3. Zak Sturge played 90 minutes, registering 3 tackles with a match rating of 5.94.
Recent matches
- May 4th0-3 lossvsWrexham(90 mins, rating 5.94)
- November 5th5-1 lossatSouthampton(71 mins, rating 5.81)
- June 9th0-1 winatCambridge United(20 mins, rating 6.2)
- May 25th3-0 winvsNorwich City(90 mins, rating 6.88)
- July 7th0-2 winatBristol City(82 mins, rating 7.17)
Next fixture
Zak Sturge and Millwall are next in action on January 4th against Bolton Wanderers in the Championship. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Millwall vs Bolton Wanderers match preview.
Teammates at Millwall
Zak Sturge currently plays alongside George Evans, Daniel Kelly, Mark Sykes, Tristan Crama, Derek Mazou-Sacko, Taïryk Arconte, Alfie Doughty, Massimo Luongo, Casper De Norre, Filip Marschall, Max Crocombe, Caleb Taylor, Lukas Jensen, Zak Lovelace, J. Osei-Tutu, Mihailo Ivanović, Jake Cooper, Benicio Baker, Mathis Servais, Elkan Baggott, Joel Coleman, Luke Cundle, Ryan Leonard, Zak Sturge, Romain Esse, Josh Coburn, Camiel Neghli, Jenson Metcalfe, Kyrell Lisbie, Yanis Issoufou, Danny Batth and Lyndon Dykes at Millwall.