Will Hughes

€6MMarket Value

Crystal Palace•Midfielder•

England

Will Hughes

€6MMarket Value

Crystal Palace•Midfielder•

England

7.0

Season Score

Apr 17, 1995

185 cm

Height

0.05

Goals/Match

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2026/2027

7.0

Season Score

Apr 17, 1995

185 cm

Height

0.05

Goals/Match

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2026/2027

Season Performance 25/26

All Competitions

Matches: 40
Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Goal Contributions: 0
Mins/game: 53
Avg Rating: 6.69

Career

Professional Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

2012/2013 - 2016/2017

15912110.0812,5907.17

Watford

2017/2018 - 2020/2021

1208100.078,5106.97

Total

45922280.0530,943

Youth Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Professional Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Crystal Palace

25/26

400—2,1150.00806.69

Crystal Palace

24/25

420—2,5350.141206.89

Crystal Palace

23/24

380—2,4190.04706.81

Crystal Palace

22/23

331—1,3210.14606.81

Crystal Palace

21/22

271—1,4530.12606.99

Watford

20/21

312—2,0330.09707.10

Watford

19/20

311—2,3530.08906.95

Watford

18/19

413—3,0110.24506.86

Watford

17/18

172—1,1130.49007.07

Derby County

16/17

422—2,9480.181107.13

Derby County

15/16

70—4740.00107.55

Derby County

14/15

243—2,6400.27100-

Derby County

13/14

475—3,5200.18707.14

Derby County

12/13

362—2,9020.0630-

Derby County

11/12

30—1060.0000-

Youth Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Crystal Palace U21

22/23

10—900.0000-

England U21

16/17

20—1370.6610-

League seasons, computed

Season	League	Apps	Min	Goals	Assists	G+A / 90	Rating
2011/2012	Championship (England)	3	106	0	0	0	—
2012/2013	Championship (England)	35	2782	2	0	0.06	—
2013/2014	Championship (England)	44	3340	4	2	0.16	7.14
2014/2015	Championship (England)	14	—	2	4	—	—
2015/2016	Championship (England)	7	474	0	0	0	7.55
2016/2017	Championship (England)	38	2659	2	3	0.17	7.12
2017/2018	Premier League	15	995	2	3	0.45	7.07
2018/2019	Premier League	32	2436	2	4	0.22	6.85
2019/2020	Premier League	30	2263	1	1	0.08	6.94
2020/2021	Championship (England)	30	1943	2	0	0.09	7.08
2021/2022	Premier League	16	1058	0	1	0.09	6.95
2022/2023	Premier League	27	828	1	1	0.22	6.78
2023/2024	Premier League	30	1904	0	0	0	6.84
2024/2025	Premier League	33	2119	0	3	0.13	6.81
2025/2026	Premier League	31	1571	0	0	0	6.69

Domestic league competitions only (SportMonks sub_type='domestic'); national-team, continental and cup competitions are excluded. Classification resolved by league id against the canonical leagues index. G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

Full match

Substituted off

From Bench

Will Hughes — computed career insights

Career figures, computed

Best-rated season: 2015/2016 · 7.55Championship (England)
Lowest-rated season: 2025/2026 · 6.69Premier League
Rating trend: -0.28last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league): 0.13 G+A per 9018 goals + 22 assists across 15 league seasons (per-90 from 24478 minutes on record)
League seasons on record: 15 (2011–2025)
Clubs with recorded appearances: 4

Among position peers, computed

Rating percentile: 23rdrating 6.69 vs 155 rated peers
Goals rank: #125 of 1550 goals
G+A per 90 percentile: 7th0 per 90

Cohort: 155 Premier League midfielders, 2025/2026, 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 2026-09-04

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

Team	MP	W	D	L	G		Last
Reading	10	5	2	3	2	4	Apr 2021
Sheffield Wednesday	9	4	4	1	1	4	Apr 2021
Birmingham City	8	5	3	0	0	2	Mar 2021
Queens Park Rangers	8	5	0	3	0	0	Sep 2024
Cardiff City	8	4	2	2	0	2	Mar 2021
Charlton Athletic	7	4	2	1	0	1	Jul 2024
Middlesbrough	7	2	2	3	0	1	Apr 2021
Ipswich Town	7	3	2	2	0	1	Dec 2024
Bolton Wanderers	6	3	2	1	0	1	Apr 2016
Wigan Athletic	6	3	1	2	0	3	Dec 2016
Bristol City	6	3	2	1	1	0	Feb 2021
Blackpool	5	4	0	1	0	0	Oct 2014
Tottenham Hotspur	4	1	0	3	0	1	—
Liverpool	4	1	1	2	0	1	—
Manchester City	4	1	0	3	0	0	—
Manchester United	4	1	0	3	0	0	—
Hull City	4	1	0	3	0	0	May 2016
Brighton & Hove Albion	4	1	3	0	0	3	—
Peterborough United	4	1	1	2	0	0	Apr 2013
West Ham United	3	1	1	1	0	0	—

1–20 of 50

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Last Transfer: €7M

Transfer History

Watford

Crystal Palace

Aug 28, 2021Transfer€7M

Derby County

Watford

Jul 1, 2017Transfer€9M

Derby U18

Derby County

Jul 1, 2012Transfer

Trophies & Awards

1 title won

Championships

FA Cup

1x Winner(2024/2025)

Player Information

Crystal Palace

Current Team

Date of Birth

Apr 17, 1995

Place of Birth

Surrey, England

Nationality

England

Height

185 cm

Weight

74 kg

Shirt Number

#19

Age

31 years

Position

Midfielder

Market Value

€6M

Weekly Wage

£56,000

Yearly Salary

£2,912,000

Performance Overview

Season Rating

6.64

Highest: 6.6 | Lowest: 6.6

Goals/Game

0.00

Mins/Game

Pass Acc.

89%

Matches

Total played5

Started (Lineups)4

From Bench0

Total Minutes244

Minutes per game49

Attacking

Goals0

Penalties scored0

Scoring frequency-

Goals per game0.00

Shots total-

Shots on target-

Shots off target-

Shots per game-

Shots on target/game-

Hit Woodwork-

Big Chances Missed-

Passes

Assists0

Key passes4

Pass accuracy89%

Total passes123

Long Balls-

Long Balls Won-

Crosses9

Accurate Crosses2

Big Chances Created-

Defense

Tackles5

Interceptions2

Clearances-

Blocks0

Clean Sheets-

Goals Conceded-

Duels

Total Duels19

Duels Won12

Aerials Won-

Succ. Dribbles2

Cards

Yellow0

Yellow Red0

Red0

Career Statistics

career goals

career assists

459

total appearances

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About Will Hughes

In the 2025/2026 Premier League, Will Hughes played 31 games (1,571 minutes) without a direct goal contribution. That season graded out at an average match rating of 6.69. By match rating he occupies the 23rd percentile of a cohort of 155 Premier League midfielders with a minimum of 450 minutes in 2025/2026 — goals rank: 125th of 155.

His recorded league career runs from 2011 to 2025: 15 seasons across 4 clubs. Season ratings peak at 7.55 in 2015/2016, Championship (England) and bottom out at 6.69 in 2025/2026. His two latest rated seasons run 0.28 lower than the rest of his career.

Those league minutes are spread over 2 domestic leagues: Premier League (214 appearances, 6 goals) and Championship (England) (171 appearances, 12 goals). Availability: 25-plus league games in 10 of the 15 campaigns on record. Three straight seasons stand out for volume — 2023/2024–2025/2026, 94 league games, 31 a year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Will Hughes play?

Will Hughes plays as a Midfielder for Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

What team does Will Hughes play for?

Will Hughes currently plays for Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

How old is Will Hughes?

Will Hughes is 31 years old, born on April 17, 1995. He is from England. At 31, he has already won 1 trophy in his professional career.

How tall is Will Hughes?

Will Hughes is 185 cm tall. He weighs 74 kg.

How many trophies has Will Hughes won?

Will Hughes has won 1 trophy throughout his career. He currently plays for Crystal Palace.

What nationality is Will Hughes?

Will Hughes is from England and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Crystal Palace.