James Milner
Central midfielder 57% of 28 recent starts BrightonPremier League 25/26
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Hit rates count the most recent completed games, newest first — reaching back into earlier seasons when the current one is short, and into games for a previous club, including in another league we cover.
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Compared with a Premier League central midfielder, 25/26, 2,542 appearances
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Over the last 10 Premier League games, James Milner has hit 1+ shot on target in 10% (1 of 10), 1+ total shot in 30%, 1+ foul committed in 40%, 1+ foul won in 10%, and been booked in 0% (0 of 10). These are raw hit rates from completed matches, not odds.
Comparable central midfielders
The closest 5 profiles to James Milner in Premier League, 25/26 — drawn from 86 central midfielders with 450 or more minutes. A reference for the rates above, not a forecast.
| Player | Apps | Shots/90 | Fouls/90 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James MilnerBrighton & Hove Albion | 20 | 0.90 | 1.68 |
| Ilia GruevLeeds United | 23 | 0.47 | 1.08 |
| Ao TanakaLeeds United | 28 | 1.15 | 0.88 |
| Josh LaurentBurnley | 33 | 0.71 | 1.56 |
| Lucas BergvallTottenham Hotspur | 23 | 1.10 | 2.21 |
| Mathias JensenBrentford | 36 | 1.15 | 0.79 |
| These 5, combined | 0.92 | 1.22 |
Recent matches
The last 10 games James Milner featured in — minutes and the counts that settle these markets.
| Match | Min | SoT | Shots | Fouls | Won | Tck | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Man Utd24 May | 59 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Liverpool21 Mar | 76 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| @ Sunderland14 Mar | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Nottingham Forest1 Mar | 86 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| @ Brentford21 Feb | 89 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| @ Aston Villa11 Feb | 68 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Everton31 Jan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| @ Fulham24 Jan | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| @ Man City7 Jan | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Burnley3 Jan | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Raw counts from every match on record, across 11 current Premier League officials — the model applies each official's overall card tendency, not this split. All Premier League referees
Frequently asked
How often does James Milner have a shot on target?
Over the last 10 Premier League games, James Milner has hit 1+ shot on target in 10% (1 of 10). That's the raw hit rate from completed matches; SharpXI's model turns it into a true probability by adjusting for the opponent and expected minutes, then compares it with the bookmaker's price as offered.
How many shots on target does James Milner average?
Across the last 10 Premier League games, James Milner is averaging 0.18 shots on target and 0.90 total shots per 90 minutes. SharpXI treats that as a starting rate, then adjusts for the opponent and expected minutes before pricing a 1+ or 2+ line.
How often does James Milner get booked?
James Milner is averaging 0.00 cards per 90 over the last 10 games. Bookings swing heavily on the referee, so the model multiplies a player's base rate by each official's card tendency — the biggest single lever in the to-be-carded market.
Does James Milner commit or win more fouls?
Over the last 10 games James Milner commits 1.44 fouls per 90 and wins 0.18 — committing more than winning. Fouls committed and fouls won are separate markets, each modelled from the player's rate and the opponent faced.
Which player markets does SharpXI model for James Milner?
Shots on target, total shots, fouls committed, fouls won and to be carded — each as a true probability, compared with the bookmaker's price as offered. James Milner plays as a midfielder.
Rates shown are raw counts from public match data for context; the model adds shrinkage, opponent and referee factors before flagging value, and compares against the bookmaker's price as offered — player markets are priced one side only, so that price still carries the bookmaker's margin. 18+ — please gamble responsibly.