Granit
Xhaka

Central midfielder · age 34 · Switzerland · 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) · contract to Jun 2028

Apps
10
Goals
0
Assists
0
Rating
7.26
2026/27

James
Garner

Central midfielder · age 25 · England · 6 ft 0 in (1.82 m) · contract to Jun 2030

Apps
10
Goals
0
Assists
0
Rating
6.94
2026/27
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Attributes

This season · 2026/27 · rated out of 99

Granit XhakaJames Garner
SHO15 · 26CRE59 · 24PAS66 · 46DRI65 · 3DEF35 · 58PHY58 · 62
15Shooting26
59Creating24
66Passing46
65Dribbling3
35Defending58
58Physical62

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

Per 90 minutes

League matches · This season · 2026/27

Granit XhakaJames Garner
814 minutes780 minutes
7.26Average rating6.94
0.00Goalsper 900.00
0.00Assistsper 900.00
0.44Shotsper 900.92
0.11Shots on targetper 900.23
25%Shot accuracy25%
0.33Big chances createdper 900.12
2.21Key passesper 900.92
0.77Dribbles completedper 900.12
62.5Passesper 9055.5
82%Pass accuracy90%
–Through ballsper 900.12
2.65Tackles + interceptionsper 903.35
61%Duels won54%
0.77Aerials wonper 90–
1.44Clearancesper 901.73
0.44Blocksper 900.58
1.88Fouls wonper 900.92
0.88Dispossessedper 900.23

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Granit XhakaJames Garner
Granit Xhaka
CMDM

Central midfielder 94% · Defensive midfielder 6%

James Garner
CMRBRMLBAMDMCBLM

Central midfielder 82% · Right-back 6% · Right midfielder 4%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Granit XhakaJames Garner
444League apps208
29League goals11
40League assists20
0.07Goals per game0.05
1267Minutes per goalfewer is better1457
Passes completed a game, season by season
  1. 0
    22
    12/13
  2. 0
    28
    13/14
  3. 0
    30
    14/15
  4. 70
    28
    15/16
  5. 64
    32
    16/17
  6. 71
    38
    17/18
  7. 66
    0
    291
    18/19
  8. 54
    14
    311
    19/20
  9. 64
    26
    3140
    20/21
  10. 50
    27
    2744
    21/22
  11. 37
    15
    3816
    22/23
  12. 90
    25
    3337
    23/24
  13. 76
    27
    3321
    24/25
  14. 44
    41
    3438
    25/26
  15. 47
    43
    1010
    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

Granit XhakaJames Garner
34
Age
25
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Height
6 ft 0 in (1.82 m)
Left
Foot
Right
Jun 2028
Contract to
Jun 2030
16
League seasons
9
1
League titles
0
€15m, 2025
Last move
€10.4m, 2022

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