Centre Back · England
Luke Ayling
Player profile · season stats · career history
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Middlesbrough↗Premier League · 2021/2022
Season snapshot
A quick read of the selected season. Explore the full breakdown below.
Total appearances
26
2,275 minutes played
Goals per 90
0.08
2 total goals in selected matches
26th percentile
Top 74% in Premier League 2021/2022
For goals per 90 minutes
0.19 league player average per 90 · 273 reporting players
Assists per 90
0.08
2 total assists in selected matches
30th percentile
Top 70% in Premier League 2021/2022
For assists per 90 minutes
0.14 league player average per 90 · 271 reporting players
Average match rating
6.61
Average recorded match rating
Total starts
26
Of 26 appearances
Minutes played
2,275
26 appearances
Shots per 90
0.75
19 total shots in selected matches
40th percentile
Top 60% in Premier League 2021/2022
For shots per 90 minutes
1.28 league player average per 90 · 396 reporting players
Yellow cards per 90
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Per-90 rate unavailable
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League averages use players in Premier League · 2021/2022 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
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overall · 2021/2022 · 6 recorded statsGoals, xG & shots
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shots Off Target | 12 | 1.33 | 0.47 | 0.51 | 9 |
| Shots Total | 19 | 1.90 | 0.75 | 1.28 | 10 |
| Goals | 2 | 1.00 | 0.08 | 0.19 | 2 |
| Shots Blocked | 3 | 1.00 | 0.12 | – | 3 |
| Hit Woodwork | 1 | 1.00 | 0.04 | – | 1 |
| Shots On Target | 4 | 1.33 | 0.16 | 0.48 | 3 |
overall · 2021/2022 · 12 recorded statsAssists & passes
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 2 | 1.00 | 0.08 | 0.14 | 2 |
| Passes | 1,418 | 54.54 | 56.10 | 40.70 | 26 |
| Total Crosses | 31 | 2.21 | 1.23 | 1.89 | 14 |
| Accurate Crosses | 4 | 1.33 | 0.16 | – | 3 |
| Accurate Passes | 1,098 | 42.23 | 43.44 | 32.86 | 26 |
| Key Passes | 12 | 1.00 | 0.47 | 0.92 | 12 |
| Long Balls | 229 | 8.81 | 9.06 | – | 26 |
| Long Balls Won | 106 | 4.24 | 4.19 | – | 25 |
| Big Chances Created | 4 | 1.00 | 0.16 | 0.18 | 4 |
| Successful Crosses Percentage | – | 50.00% | – | – | 1 |
| Accurate Passes Percentage | – | 75.41% | – | – | 17 |
| Long Balls Won Percentage | – | 49.27% | – | – | 11 |
overall · 2021/2022 · 14 recorded statsDribbling & duels
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dispossessed | 10 | 1.67 | 0.40 | – | 6 |
| Total Duels | 292 | 11.23 | 11.55 | – | 26 |
| Duels Won | 150 | 5.77 | 5.93 | 4.77 | 26 |
| Aerials Won | 35 | 1.75 | 1.38 | 1.45 | 20 |
| Dribble Attempts | 37 | 1.95 | 1.46 | 1.66 | 19 |
| Successful Dribbles | 23 | 1.44 | 0.91 | 0.94 | 16 |
| Dribbled Past | 34 | 3.40 | 1.35 | – | 10 |
| Touches | 1,964 | 75.54 | 77.70 | – | 26 |
| Duels Lost | 68 | 2.62 | 2.69 | – | 26 |
| Aerials Lost | 50 | 2.17 | 1.98 | – | 23 |
| Possession Lost | 438 | 16.85 | 17.33 | – | 26 |
| Aerials | 27 | 3.86 | 1.07 | – | 7 |
| Aerials Won Percentage | – | 46.43% | – | – | 7 |
| Duels Won Percentage | – | 53.29% | – | – | 7 |
overall · 2021/2022 · 3 recorded statsCards & fouls
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offsides | 2 | 1.00 | 0.08 | – | 2 |
| Fouls | 22 | 1.83 | 0.87 | 1.03 | 12 |
| Fouls Drawn | 19 | 1.46 | 0.75 | 0.94 | 13 |
overall · 2021/2022 · 8 recorded statsDefending & goalkeeping
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 74 | 2.96 | 2.93 | 1.60 | 25 |
| Goals Conceded | 59 | 2.68 | 2.33 | – | 22 |
| Blocked Shots | 25 | 1.92 | 0.99 | 0.40 | 13 |
| Interceptions | 29 | 1.71 | 1.15 | 0.96 | 17 |
| Clearances | 50 | 2.17 | 1.98 | 1.68 | 23 |
| Tackles Won | 34 | 2.27 | 1.35 | – | 15 |
| Tacles Won Percentage | – | 73.20% | – | – | 15 |
| Error Lead To Shot | 1 | 1.00 | 0.04 | – | 1 |
overall · 2021/2022 · 1 recorded statsPenalties
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalties Committed | 1 | 1.00 | 0.04 | – | 1 |
overall · 2021/2022 · 1 recorded statsMore recorded stats
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain | 17 | 1.00 | – | – | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | Championship | Middlesbrough | 8 | 559 | – | 2 |
| 2025/2026 | Championship | Middlesbrough | 46 | 3,790 | 1 | 5 |
| 2024/2025 | Championship | Middlesbrough | 26 | 1,953 | – | 2 |
| 2023/2024 | Championship | Leeds United | 14 | 750 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023/2024 | Championship | Middlesbrough | 19 | 1,645 | – | 8 |
| 2022/2023 | Premier League | Leeds United | 29 | 2,061 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021/2022 | Premier League | Leeds United | 26 | 2,275 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020/2021 | Premier League | Leeds United | 38 | 3,400 | – | – |
| 2019/2020 | Championship | Leeds United | 37 | 3,176 | 4 | 4 |
| 2018/2019 | Championship | Leeds United | 40 | 3,427 | 2 | 6 |
| 2017/2018 | Championship | Leeds United | 27 | 2,366 | – | 1 |
| 2016/2017 | Championship | Bristol City | 1 | 90 | – | – |
| 2016/2017 | Championship | Leeds United | 42 | 3,762 | – | 3 |
| 2015/2016 | Championship | Bristol City | 32 | 2,561 | – | 2 |
| 2014/2015 | League One | Bristol City | 38 | 3,361 | 4 | 2 |
| 2013/2014 | Championship | Yeovil Town | 42 | 3,742 | 2 | – |
| 2012/2013 | League One | Yeovil Town | 35 | 3,041 | – | – |
| 2011/2012 | League One | Yeovil Town | 44 | 3,954 | – | – |
| 2011/2012 | Championship | Leeds United | – | – | – | – |
| 2010/2011 | League One | Yeovil Town | 35 | 2,801 | – | – |