
Chris Richards
United StatesPositionCentre Back
Age26
Height1.88m
Transfer Value—
ClubCrystal Palace
Preferred Foot—
PositionCentre Back
Age26
Height1.88m
ClubCrystal Palace
Transfer Value—
Preferred Foot—
Player Rating · 2026/2027
6.90
-0.03Vs last seasonPlayer Rating · 2026/2027
-0.03VS last season
Chris Richards operates as a defender for Crystal Palace, bringing experience from three clubs across 166 senior appearances. He has scored 6 goals during his career. In his current role, he averages 2.6 defensive actions per 90 minutes, slightly below the league average of 2.7, and has maintained a 6.77 rating across his last 10 matches. On the international stage, he has earned 9 caps for the United States, contributing 1 goal.
Career stats
APPSGAAVG
Crystal PalaceJuly 2022 – June 2027
121426.95
TSG HoffenheimAugust 2020 – May 2022
32136.99
FC Bayern MünchenAugust 2019 – May 2021
4006.81Career club total
157
5
5
6.95
League rankings & skill profile
This years 2026/2027 Premier League season · Percentile position highlighted · ranked vs. Defender peers
League Rankings
All Premier League Defender's, min. 900 minsRank · Percentile vs position peers
Elite 85+
Strong 65–84
Avg 40–64
Below 0–39
Tackles
21 / 106
81.1
Interceptions
8 / 106
93.4
Clearances
8 / 106
93.4
Blocks
7 / 106
94.3
Aerial duels won %
92 / 106
14.2
Duels won %
66 / 106
38.7
Ball recoveries
24 / 106
78.3
Pass accuracy %
28 / 106
74.5
Successful long passes
1 / 106
100
Errors leading to goal
8 / 106
93.4
Player Profile
Aerial Dominance
2850
Ground Defense
2850
Defensive Actions
6650
Box Defense
8350
Long Distribution
4750
Build-up Reliability
6250
This player
Position avg
Season Stats
Leagues:
Season:
Elite 85+
Strong 65–84
Avg 40–64
Below 0–39
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Form

20 Sept

vs Leeds United0 – 0
6.91Match Rating
2Tackles
8Clearances
90'Mins

17 Sept

vs Lech Poznań4 – 0
7.64Match Rating
4Tackles
1Clearances
74'Mins

12 Sept

vs Ipswich Town2 – 3
6.47Match Rating
1Tackles
8Clearances
90'Mins

5 Sept

vs Fulham2 – 3
6.86Match Rating
1Tackles
6Clearances
90'Mins

28 Aug

vs Manchester City1 – 4
6.35Match Rating
2Tackles
2Clearances
90'Mins

22 Aug

vs Everton2 – 0
7.15Match Rating
2Tackles
9Clearances
90'Mins
