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JMJames McCarthy

James McCarthy

No club
•Midfielder•
ScotlandScotland
6.6
Season Score
35
Nov 12, 1990
180 cm
Height
Card stats based on

Performance Overview

Season Performance 22/23
All Competitions
Matches
5
Goals
0
Assists
0
Goal Contributions
0
Mins/game
12
Avg Rating
6.40

rating

1.02-0.39(-5.7%)
Career statistics (431 matches)
Apr 7, 2019 — Nov 3, 2022
High
6.81
Low
6.40
Avg
1.02
G+A
38
Wins0
Draws0
Losses0
SeasonMatchesMinsGAG+AG/MRating
22/23
5620000.006.40
21/22
206810110.006.79
20/21
179080000.006.71
2020
3719980000.006.75
18/19
1140000.00-
17/18
95370000.006.81
16/17
126131230.08-
2016
5236392350.04-
14/15
4029542130.05-
2014
5433041340.02-
2013
5433763250.06-
2012
3929700220.00-
10/11
2719823140.11-
09/10
2416362350.08-
08/09
4029916060.15-
15 seasons • 431 matches
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

16
Full match
10
Substituted off
25
From Bench

James McCarthy — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2021/2022 · 6.87Premiership
Lowest-rated season
2019/2020 · 6.6Premier League
Career involvement (league)
0.12 G+A per 9020 goals + 13 assists across 17 league seasons (per-90 from 24951 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
17 (2008–2022)
Clubs with recorded appearances
7
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
7thrating 6.68 vs 139 rated peers
Goals rank
#93 of 1390 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
15th0 per 90

Cohort: 139 Premier League midfielders, 2020/2021, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-16

Rival Clubs(49)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
ChelseaChelsea1831140030
Aston VillaAston Villa178361020
Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur162680140
SunderlandSunderland155370030
Stoke CityStoke City144730010
West Ham UnitedWest Ham United138140040
Swansea CitySwansea City123541020
West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion115420030
Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United117131030
EvertonEverton90450020
Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers94141020
Norwich CityNorwich City84311010
AFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth85121120
FulhamFulham71240010
Leicester CityLeicester City70340000
WatfordWatford61321010
Queens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers63212020
Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace61320021
Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers51220010
BurnleyBurnley54010010
1–20 of 49

Rival National Teams(1)

Player stats against each opponent national team

TeamMPWDLGA
SlovakiaSlovakia20110000
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

Celtic
Celtic
-
Unknown
Aug 1, 2024Free Transfer
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
Celtic
Celtic
Aug 3, 2021Free Transfer
Everton
Everton
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
Aug 8, 2019Transfer€3M
Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic
Everton
Everton
Sep 2, 2013Transfer€15M
Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical
Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic
Jul 16, 2009Transfer€5M
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

5 titles won

Championships

Premiership
Premiership
2x Winner(2021/2022, 2022/2023)
2x
League Cup
League Cup
2x Winner(2021/2022, 2022/2023)
2x
Premier League 2 Division One
Premier League 2 Division One
1x Winner(2018/2019)
1x

About James McCarthy

James McCarthy went through 10 Premiership appearances in 2021/2022 (382 minutes) without a goal or an assist. GioScore's computed rating for that season averaged 6.87. By match rating he stood in the 7th percentile of 139 Premier League midfielders with 450+ minutes in 2020/2021, and 93rd of 139 for goals scored.

Season ratings peak at 6.87 in 2021/2022, Premiership and bottom out at 6.6 in 2019/2020.

By competition, the recorded league record breaks down across 3 domestic leagues: Premier League (272 appearances, 13 goals), Premiership (49 appearances, 6 goals) and Championship (England) (5 appearances, 0 goals). 7 of those 17 recorded campaigns ended with 25 league appearances or more. The densest run of the record is 2011/2012–2013/2014, with 110 league games — an average of 37 per season.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does James McCarthy play?
James McCarthy plays as a Midfielder.
How old is James McCarthy?
James McCarthy is 35 years old, born on November 12, 1990. He is from Scotland. At 35, he has already won 5 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is James McCarthy?
James McCarthy is 180 cm tall. He weighs 72 kg.
How many trophies has James McCarthy won?
James McCarthy has won 5 trophies throughout his career.
Where is James McCarthy from?
James McCarthy is from Scotland.