
James Garner
EnglandPositionDefensive Midfield
Age25
Height1.86m
Transfer Value—
ClubEverton
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PositionDefensive Midfield
Age25
Height1.86m
ClubEverton
Transfer Value—
Preferred Footright
Player Rating · 2026/2027
7.29
-0.07Vs last seasonPlayer Rating · 2026/2027
-0.07VS last season
James Garner has recorded 7 assists for Everton this season, placing him among the league's top 5%, and stands as one of the club's standout performers. The midfielder is driving defensive responsibility with 5.0 defensive actions per 90 minutes, well above the 2.2 league average, while maintaining a 7.3 rating across his last 10 matches.
Career stats
APPSGAAVG
EvertonSeptember 2022 – June 2026
1095107.20
Manchester UnitedJune 2018 – May 2023
7016.80
Nottingham ForestSeptember 2020 – May 2022
698117.37
WatfordAugust 2020 – April 2021
1006.83Career club total
186
13
22
7.25
League rankings & skill profile
This years 2026/2027 Premier League season · Percentile position highlighted · ranked vs. Midfielder peers
League Rankings
All Premier League Midfielder's, min. 900 minsRank · Percentile vs position peers
Elite 85+
Strong 65–84
Avg 40–64
Below 0–39
Goals
23 / 83
73.5
Assists
24 / 83
72.3
Key passes
36 / 83
57.8
Pass accuracy %
9 / 83
90.4
Passes into final third
44 / 83
48.2
Successful dribbles
63 / 83
25.3
Tackles won
4 / 83
96.4
Interceptions
34 / 83
60.2
Ball recoveries
11 / 83
88
Expected goals (xG)
66 / 83
21.7
Player Profile
Distribution
8450
Progression
6250
Creativity
6450
Goal Threat
4250
Ball Winning
8250
Press Resistance
2150
This player
Position avg
Season Stats
Leagues:
Season:
Elite 85+
Strong 65–84
Avg 40–64
Below 0–39
Shooting
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Goals / 90—
Shot accuracy—
Big chance conv.—
xG overperformance—
Passing
Assists—
Key passes—
Big chances created—
Pass accuracy—
Passes / 90—
Key passes / 90—
Chances created / 90—
Long ball accuracy—
Possession
Touches—
Successful dribbles—
Duels won—
Aerials won—
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Defending
Tackles—
Tackles won—
Interceptions—
Clearances—
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Tackles / 90—
Interceptions / 90—
Defensive actions / 90—
Discipline
Yellow cards—
Red cards—
Fouls—
Offsides—
Fouls / 90—
Cards / 90—
Yellows / 90—
Offsides / 90—
Form

16 Sept

vs Wolverhampton Wanderers1 – 0
7.99Match Rating
0Goals
0Assists
4Key Pass

12 Sept

vs Tottenham Hotspur0 – 0
7.45Match Rating
0Goals
0Assists
0Key Pass

6 Sept

vs Manchester United2 – 2
6.92Match Rating
0Goals
0Assists
2Key Pass

29 Aug

vs AFC Bournemouth1 – 1
6.68Match Rating
0Goals
0Assists
0Key Pass

26 Aug

vs Preston North End0 – 4
7.98Match Rating
0Goals
0Assists
4Key Pass

22 Aug

vs Crystal Palace2 – 0
6.69Match Rating
0Goals
0Assists
1Key Pass
