Aaron
Tshibola

Central midfielder · age 31 · DR Congo · 6 ft 3 in (1.90 m)

Apps
11
Goals
0
Assists
0
Rating
6.60
2026/27

Brad
Lyons

Central midfielder · age 29 · Northern Ireland · 5 ft 9 in (1.76 m) · contract to May 2028

Apps
6
Goals
1
Assists
0
Rating
7.02
2026/27
Change Tshibola
Change Lyons

Attributes

2025/26 and 2026/27 · rated out of 99

Aaron TshibolaBrad Lyons
SHO39 · 42CRE33 · 31PAS88 · 56DRI28 · 50DEF45 · 46PHY58 · 75
39Shooting42
33Creating31
88Passing56
28Dribbling50
45Defending46
58Physical75

Each number out of 99, against the players each was rated with. Both rated against the Premiership.

Per 90 minutes

League matches · 2025/26 and 2026/27

Aaron TshibolaBrad Lyons
1,666 minutes2,535 minutes
6.75Average rating6.82
0.00Goalsper 900.07
0.00Assistsper 900.04
1.30Shotsper 901.28
0.54Shots on targetper 900.46
42%Shot accuracy36%
0.11Big chances createdper 900.11
0.97Key passesper 900.64
0.38Dribbles completedper 900.53
57.7Passesper 9039.7
87%Pass accuracy80%
3.08Tackles + interceptionsper 902.77
50%Duels won57%
2.05Aerials wonper 902.59
2.32Clearancesper 903.05
0.32Blocksper 900.57
1.62Fouls wonper 901.78
1.46Dispossessedper 900.85

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Aaron TshibolaBrad Lyons
Aaron Tshibola
CMDMRMFW

Central midfielder 92% · Defensive midfielder 4% · Right midfielder 2%

Brad Lyons
CMRBRMDMRWAMCBLM

Central midfielder 67% · Right-back 16% · Right midfielder 7%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Aaron TshibolaBrad Lyons
141League apps125
5League goals7
3League assists3
0.04Goals per game0.06
1904Minutes per goalfewer is better1214
Passes completed a game, season by season
  1. 0
    0
    13/14
  2. 0
    1
    14/15
  3. 16
    9
    15/16
  4. 18
    12
    16/17
  5. 0
    24
    17/18
  6. 0
    0
    2615
    18/19
  7. 5
    12
    19/20
  8. 27
    0
    320
    20/21
  9. 21/22
  10. 8
    19
    22/23
  11. 19
    23
    23/24
  12. 24
    31
    24/25
  13. 36
    23
    1431
    25/26
  14. 39
    30
    116
    26/27

Each pair: passes completed a game above, league games below. By the year each season began.

The tale of the tape

League careers in the competitions we cover

Aaron TshibolaBrad Lyons
31
Age
29
6 ft 3 in (1.90 m)
Height
5 ft 9 in (1.76 m)
Right
Foot
Right
–
Contract to
May 2028
10
League seasons
7
0
League titles
0
Free transfer, 2026
Last move
Free transfer, 2026

League matches in the competitions we cover. Cups, Europe and internationals aren’t included. Fees are reported figures, credited on each player’s page.