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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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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
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Attributes

This season · 2026/27 · rated out of 99

James GarnerGranit Xhaka
SHO26 · 15CRE24 · 59PAS46 · 66DRI3 · 65DEF58 · 35PHY62 · 58
26Shooting15
24Creating59
46Passing66
3Dribbling65
58Defending35
62Physical58

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

James GarnerGranit Xhaka
780 minutes814 minutes
6.94Average rating7.26
0.00Goalsper 900.00
0.00Assistsper 900.00
0.92Shotsper 900.44
0.23Shots on targetper 900.11
25%Shot accuracy25%
0.12Big chances createdper 900.33
0.92Key passesper 902.21
0.12Dribbles completedper 900.77
55.5Passesper 9062.5
90%Pass accuracy82%
0.12Through ballsper 90–
3.35Tackles + interceptionsper 902.65
54%Duels won61%
–Aerials wonper 900.77
1.73Clearancesper 901.44
0.58Blocksper 900.44
0.92Fouls wonper 901.88
0.23Dispossessedper 900.88

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

James GarnerGranit Xhaka
James Garner
CMRBRMLBAMDMCBLM

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

Granit Xhaka
CMDM

Central midfielder 94% · Defensive midfielder 6%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

James GarnerGranit Xhaka
208League apps444
11League goals29
20League assists40
0.05Goals per game0.07
1457Minutes per goalfewer is better1267
Passes completed a game, season by season
By seasonBy age
  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. 0
    66
    129
    18/19
  8. 14
    54
    131
    19/20
  9. 26
    64
    4031
    20/21
  10. 27
    50
    4427
    21/22
  11. 15
    37
    1638
    22/23
  12. 25
    90
    3733
    23/24
  13. 27
    76
    2133
    24/25
  14. 41
    44
    3834
    25/26
  15. 43
    47
    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

James GarnerGranit Xhaka
25
Age
34
6 ft 0 in (1.82 m)
Height
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Right
Foot
Left
Jun 2030
Contract to
Jun 2028
9
League seasons
16
0
League titles
1
€10.4m, 2022
Last move
€15m, 2025
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League matches in the competitions we cover. Cups, Europe and internationals aren’t included. Fees are reported figures, credited on each player’s page.