Ross
Barkley

Central midfielder · age 32 · England · 6 ft 2 in (1.89 m) · contract to Jun 2027

Apps
10
Goals
0
Assists
0
Rating
6.65
2026/27

Cole
Palmer

Attacking midfielder · age 24 · England · 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) · contract to 2034

Apps
10
Goals
3
Assists
3
Rating
7.37
2026/27
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Attributes for this season · 2026/27 need enough league minutes; Ross Barkley doesn’t have that yet. Try another period.

Per 90 minutes

League matches · This season · 2026/27

Ross BarkleyCole Palmer
387 minutes880 minutes
6.65Average rating7.37
0.00Goalsper 900.31
0.00Assistsper 900.31
2.56Shotsper 903.07
0.70Shots on targetper 901.02
27%Shot accuracy33%
0.23Big chances createdper 900.61
2.09Key passesper 902.25
1.16Dribbles completedper 901.43
57.9Passesper 9037.0
88%Pass accuracy83%
1.86Tackles + interceptionsper 901.84
38%Duels won47%
1.16Aerials wonper 900.31
1.16Clearancesper 900.10
0.47Blocksper 900.20
0.93Fouls wonper 901.64
3.72Dispossessedper 901.84

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Ross BarkleyCole Palmer
Ross Barkley
CMAMLWLMRM

Central midfielder 66% · Attacking midfielder 28% · Left winger 3%

Cole Palmer
AMRMRWCMLWLM

Attacking midfielder 79% · Right midfielder 12% · Right winger 4%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Ross BarkleyCole Palmer
359League apps125
48League goals50
37League assists24
0.13Goals per game0.40
449Minutes per goalfewer is better183
Goals a season, season by season
  1. 0
    0
    10/11
  2. 0
    6
    11/12
  3. 4
    24
    12/13
  4. 6
    34
    13/14
  5. 2
    29
    14/15
  6. 8
    38
    15/16
  7. 5
    36
    16/17
  8. 0
    2
    17/18
  9. 3
    27
    18/19
  10. 1
    0
    210
    19/20
  11. 3
    0
    260
    20/21
  12. 1
    0
    64
    21/22
  13. 4
    0
    2714
    22/23
  14. 5
    22
    3234
    23/24
  15. 3
    15
    2037
    24/25
  16. 3
    10
    2126
    25/26
  17. 0
    3
    1010
    26/27

Each pair: goals above, league games below. By the year each season began.

The tale of the tape

League careers in the competitions we cover

Ross BarkleyCole Palmer
32
Age
24
6 ft 2 in (1.89 m)
Height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Right
Foot
Left
Jun 2027
Contract to
2034
17
League seasons
8
0
League titles
4
€5.9m, 2024
Last move
€47m, 2023

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