James Milner

James Milner

Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton
175 cm
Height
40 years
4 Jan 1986
70 kg
Weight
England
Country
Leeds, England
Born

Position

Primary

Midfielder

MF

Brighton & Hove Albion2025/26 · All competitions

Brighton

Premier League 20·EFL Cup 2

1

Goals

1

Assists

9

Started

22

Matches

970

Minutes played

6.8

Rating

2

Yellow cards

0

Red cards

Expected goals

20 league games · 773' · 8 shots

Non-penalty goals

0goals from 0.23

-0.23 in line with expectation

Assists

1assist from 0.64

+0.36 above expectation

npxG / 90

0.03

xA / 90

0.07

xGChain / 90

0.46

xGBuildup / 90

0.44

Form · npxG + xA per game (bars), 5-game average (line), goals and assists (dots)

0.00.52025-08-16 v Fulham: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.00 · 0G 0A2025-08-31 v Man City: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.00 · 1G 0A2025-09-13 at Bournemouth: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.00 · 0G 0A2025-09-20 v Spurs: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.15 · 0G 0A2025-10-05 at Wolves: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.02 · 0G 0A2025-10-18 v Newcastle: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.00 · 0G 0A2025-10-25 at Man Utd: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.15 · 0G 1A2025-12-13 at Liverpool: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.00 · 0G 0A2025-12-20 v Sunderland: npxG 0.03 · xA 0.03 · 0G 0A2025-12-31 at West Ham: npxG 0.03 · xA 0.00 · 0G 0A2026-01-03 v Burnley: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.00 · 0G 0A2026-01-08 at Man City: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.00 · 0G 0A2026-01-24 at Fulham: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.00 · 0G 0A2026-01-31 v Everton: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.00 · 0G 0A2026-02-12 at Aston Villa: npxG 0.09 · xA 0.05 · 0G 0A2026-02-21 at Brentford: npxG 0.03 · xA 0.00 · 0G 0A2026-03-01 v Nott'm Forest: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.05 · 0G 0A2026-03-14 at Sunderland: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.00 · 0G 0A2026-03-21 v Liverpool: npxG 0.06 · xA 0.18 · 0G 0A2026-05-24 v Man Utd: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.00 · 0G 0A
npxGxA5-game averagegoal

Shot map

Shots

8

Goals

1

On target

25%

xG

1.00

46' vs Liverpool: missed, xG 0.0170' vs Liverpool: missed, xG 0.0423' vs Brentford: missed, xG 0.0367' vs Aston Villa: missed, xG 0.0778' vs Aston Villa: saved, xG 0.0247' vs West Ham United: blocked, xG 0.0376' vs Sunderland: blocked, xG 0.0366' vs Manchester City: goal, xG 0.78

Size = xG where known.

vs Man City

31 Aug 2025 · Premier League · 66'

Goal

xG

0.78

Body part

Foot

Situation

Penalty

Distance

12 m

Shot 8 of 8

Rating

6.37.06.66.95.96.66.76.5–6.37.36.77.26.96.2
Newcastle18 Oct
Man Utd25 Oct
Liverpool13 Dec
Sunderland20 Dec
West Ham30 Dec
Burnley3 Jan
Man City7 Jan
Fulham24 Jan
Everton31 Jan
Aston Villa11 Feb
Brentford21 Feb
Nott'm Forest1 Mar
Sunderland14 Mar
Liverpool21 Mar
Man Utd24 May

Records

all competitions

Longest scoring run

2games
26 Nov 2015 – 29 Nov 2015

Braces · hat-tricks

1·0
games with 2 · 3+ goals

Biggest scoring game

2GvHullHull

5–1 · 24 Sept 2016

Best rating

9.9atMilton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons

2–0 · 25 Sept 2019

Attacking profile

26 goals (19 pen, 2 missed) · 211 shots
35%
Shots on target74 of 211
12%
Shot conversion26 goals from 211 shots
89%
Pass accuracy5704 of 6401
49%
Duels won1156 of 2346

When he makes the difference

GoalsAssists

3
1–15
5
16–30
16
31–45
6
46–60
12
61–75
12
76–90+

Splits

GAG+A/90Rating
Home174 apps · 9,508′12290.39NaN
Away183 apps · 10,225′14150.266.95
Started219 apps · 17,314′22380.317.12
Off the bench138 apps · 2,419′460.37NaN
His team with him on the pitch59% won · 211W 84D 62L

When he starts: 52% won (113W 62D 44L)

Partnerships

from match events

Assisted his goals

Divock OrigiDivock Origi1

Scored from his assists

Sadio ManéSadio Mané8Roberto FirminoRoberto Firmino7Mohamed SalahMohamed Salah3Philippe CoutinhoPhilippe Coutinho3Dejan LovrenDejan Lovren2

Favourite opponents

goals + assists
LeicesterLeicester13 games · 2 G · 6 A8
Man CityMan City18 games · 3 G · 2 A5
ArsenalArsenal15 games · 2 G · 1 A3
Aston VillaAston Villa8 games · 2 G · 1 A3
SwanseaSwansea4 games · 2 G · 1 A3
Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace12 games · 1 G · 2 A3

Managers

played under
Jürgen KloppJürgen Klopp267 games · 18 G · 27 A63%Fabian HurzelerFabian Hurzeler26 games · 1 G · 1 A46%Roberto De ZerbiRoberto De Zerbi20 games · 0 G · 2 A50%

Match stats

DateOpponentResultMinGARating
24 MayvsMan UtdPremier LeagueL0 - 359006.2
21 MarvsLiverpoolPremier LeagueW2 - 176006.9
14 MaratSunderlandPremier LeagueW0 - 190007.2
1 MarvsNott'm ForestPremier LeagueW2 - 186006.7
21 FebatBrentfordPremier LeagueW0 - 289007.3
11 FebatAston VillaPremier LeagueL1 - 068006.3
31 JanvsEvertonPremier LeagueD1 - 1100–
24 JanatFulhamPremier LeagueL2 - 19006.5
7 JanatMan CityPremier LeagueD1 - 113006.7
3 JanvsBurnleyPremier LeagueW2 - 010006.6
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Season by season

SeasonClubAppsMinRatingGAShotsKPPassesTklIntDuelsDribblesCards
2025/262 competitionsBrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton22 (9)9706.8116 (2)1259416828/66 · 42%1/2 · 50%20
2024/25Premier LeagueBrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton4 (4)1736.9002 (1)466527/11 · 64%1/1 · 100%10
2023/242 competitionsBrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton22 (17)9556.8024 (2)1760424844/88 · 50%3/7 · 43%30
2022/234 competitionsLiverpoolLiverpool42 (12)1,2686.7026 (1)17819411490/179 · 50%14/23 · 61%30
2021/224 competitionsLiverpoolLiverpool39 (14)1,3906.9039 (3)321091442390/189 · 48%3/9 · 33%50
2020/214 competitionsLiverpoolLiverpool35 (18)1,6926.90114 (4)2012965222111/222 · 50%9/21 · 43%50
2019/204 competitionsLiverpoolLiverpool34 (19)1,5506.94417 (8)251261331251/101 · 50%20/22 · 91%60
2018/194 competitionsLiverpoolLiverpool45 (32)2,8377.17625 (14)6519645728161/320 · 50%20/28 · 71%91
2017/182 competitionsLiverpoolLiverpool38 (20)2,0617.00816 (7)4617095824141/252 · 56%20/29 · 69%30
2016/172 competitionsLiverpoolLiverpool38 (38)3,3407.07326 (17)6122799450211/405 · 52%33/50 · 66%50
2015/162 competitionsLiverpoolLiverpool40 (40)3,4297.171439 (15)9218286959217/499 · 43%33/54 · 61%101
2014/15Premier LeagueManchester CityMan City32 (18)1,7426.8502 (0)366–211/25 · 44%3/3 · 100%60
2013/14Premier LeagueManchester CityMan City31 (12)1,35810–––––––30
2012/13Premier LeagueManchester CityMan City26 (19)1,72040–––––––11
2011/12Premier LeagueManchester CityMan City26 (17)1,57930–––––––30
2010/11Premier LeagueManchester CityMan City32 (23)2,04800–––––––40
2010/11Premier LeagueAston VillaAston Villa1 (1)8510–––––––00

Goals and assists by season

league and cups
GoalsAssists
14
7
1
2010/11
3
2011/12
4
2012/13
1
2013/14
5
2014/15
7
2015/16
7
2016/17
0
2017/18
7
2018/19
4
2019/20
0
2020/21
0
2021/22
0
2022/23
0
2023/24
0
2024/25
1
2025/26