Central Midfield · England
James Milner
Player profile · season stats · career history
Premier League · 2016/2017
Season snapshot
A quick read of the selected season. Explore the full breakdown below.
Total appearances
36
3,160 minutes played
Goals per 90
0.20
7 total goals in selected matches
64th percentile
Top 36% in Premier League 2016/2017
For goals per 90 minutes
0.20 league player average per 90 · 260 reporting players
Assists per 90
0.09
3 total assists in selected matches
36th percentile
Top 64% in Premier League 2016/2017
For assists per 90 minutes
0.15 league player average per 90 · 249 reporting players
Average match rating
7.21
Average recorded match rating
Total starts
36
Of 36 appearances
Minutes played
3,160
36 appearances
Shots per 90
1.03
36 total shots in selected matches
52nd percentile
Top 48% in Premier League 2016/2017
For shots per 90 minutes
1.31 league player average per 90 · 390 reporting players
Yellow cards per 90
0.14
5 total yellow cards in selected matches
0.20 league player average per 90 · 370 reporting players
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League averages use players in Premier League · 2016/2017 with at least 270 minutes in this overall split, and only those whose provider recorded that stat. Percentile is shown when this player also has 270 minutes and at least five players qualify; it is the share with a lower per-90 rate. “Top” is the remaining share, including tied rates. Badge colours mark top 10%, 25%, 50% and the rest; the number is the result. Missing stats are never treated as zero.
Selected season · overall
The full stat breakdown
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overall · 2016/2017 · 6 recorded statsGoals, xG & shots
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shots Off Target | 8 | 1.33 | 0.23 | 0.41 | 6 |
| Shots Total | 36 | 1.71 | 1.03 | 1.31 | 21 |
| Goals | 7 | 1.17 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 6 |
| Shots Blocked | 15 | 1.15 | 0.43 | – | 13 |
| Shots On Target | 17 | 1.42 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 12 |
| Big Chances Missed | 2 | 1.00 | 0.06 | – | 2 |
overall · 2016/2017 · 10 recorded statsAssists & passes
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 3 | 1.00 | 0.09 | 0.15 | 3 |
| Passes | 2,166 | 60.17 | 61.69 | 39.44 | 36 |
| Total Crosses | 259 | 7.19 | 7.38 | 2.12 | 36 |
| Accurate Crosses | 53 | 1.83 | 1.51 | – | 29 |
| Accurate Passes | 1,727 | 47.97 | 49.19 | 31.12 | 36 |
| Key Passes | 59 | 1.90 | 1.68 | 0.94 | 31 |
| Long Balls | 255 | 8.79 | 7.26 | – | 29 |
| Long Balls Won | 107 | 3.82 | 3.05 | – | 28 |
| Big Chances Created | 3 | 1.00 | 0.09 | 0.16 | 3 |
| Accurate Passes Percentage | – | 78.50% | – | – | 36 |
overall · 2016/2017 · 8 recorded statsDribbling & duels
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dispossessed | 21 | 1.24 | 0.60 | – | 17 |
| Total Duels | 385 | 10.69 | 10.97 | – | 36 |
| Duels Won | 202 | 5.61 | 5.75 | 5.15 | 36 |
| Aerials Won | 56 | 2.00 | 1.59 | 1.66 | 28 |
| Dribble Attempts | 47 | 1.96 | 1.34 | 1.63 | 24 |
| Successful Dribbles | 31 | 1.55 | 0.88 | 0.99 | 20 |
| Dribbled Past | 49 | 1.96 | 1.40 | – | 25 |
| Duels Lost | 183 | 5.08 | 5.21 | – | 36 |
overall · 2016/2017 · 4 recorded statsCards & fouls
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offsides | 2 | 1.00 | 0.06 | – | 2 |
| Fouls | 38 | 1.58 | 1.08 | 1.17 | 24 |
| Yellowcards | 5 | 1.00 | 0.14 | 0.20 | 5 |
| Fouls Drawn | 23 | 1.28 | 0.66 | 1.06 | 18 |
overall · 2016/2017 · 5 recorded statsDefending & goalkeeping
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 94 | 2.85 | 2.68 | 1.72 | 33 |
| Goals Conceded | 35 | 1.46 | 1.00 | – | 24 |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 1.00 | 0.14 | 0.38 | 5 |
| Interceptions | 44 | 1.91 | 1.25 | 1.28 | 23 |
| Clearances | 101 | 3.16 | 2.88 | 2.36 | 32 |
overall · 2016/2017 · 3 recorded statsPenalties
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalties Scored | 7 | 1.17 | 0.20 | 0.10 | 6 |
| Penalties Missed | 1 | 1.00 | 0.03 | – | 1 |
| Penalties Committed | 1 | 1.00 | 0.03 | – | 1 |
overall · 2016/2017 · 1 recorded statsMore recorded stats
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain | 14 | 1.00 | – | – | 14 |
Per-90 figures use all minutes in the selected split. An average uses only matches where that stat was supplied; a missing stat is not zero. Percentage-type stats show the average recorded match percentage, not a summed percentage.
Since 2007/08
Club & season history
| Season | Competition | Club | MP | Minutes | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Premier League | Brighton & Hove Albion | 20 | 779 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024/2025 | Premier League | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4 | 173 | – | – |
| 2023/2024 | Premier League | Brighton & Hove Albion | 15 | 778 | – | 2 |
| 2022/2023 | Premier League | Liverpool | 31 | 915 | – | 1 |
| 2021/2022 | Premier League | Liverpool | 24 | 863 | – | 1 |
| 2020/2021 | Premier League | Liverpool | 26 | 1,062 | – | 1 |
| 2019/2020 | Premier League | Liverpool | 22 | 926 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018/2019 | Premier League | Liverpool | 31 | 1,785 | 5 | 5 |
| 2017/2018 | Premier League | Liverpool | 32 | 1,762 | – | 3 |
| 2016/2017 | Premier League | Liverpool | 36 | 3,160 | 7 | 3 |
| 2015/2016 | Premier League | Liverpool | 28 | 2,416 | 5 | 11 |
| 2014/2015 | Premier League | Manchester City | 31 | 1,742 | 5 | 7 |
| 2013/2014 | Premier League | Manchester City | 30 | 1,284 | 1 | 4 |
| 2012/2013 | Premier League | Manchester City | 26 | 1,720 | 4 | 3 |
| 2011/2012 | Premier League | Manchester City | 25 | 1,579 | 3 | 5 |
| 2010/2011 | Premier League | Manchester City | 31 | 2,048 | – | 6 |
| 2010/2011 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 1 | 85 | 1 | – |
| 2009/2010 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 36 | 3,174 | 7 | 11 |
| 2008/2009 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 34 | 2,698 | 3 | 6 |
| 2008/2009 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 2 | 180 | – | – |
| 2007/2008 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 28 | 2,146 | 2 | – |