Ross Barkley
Central midfielder 80% of 30 recent starts Aston VillaPremier League 26/27
Also in: Ligue 1
What a window counts
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, Ross Barkley has hit 1+ shot on target in 20% (2 of 10), 1+ total shot in 60%, 1+ foul committed in 50%, 1+ foul won in 50%, and been booked in 10% (1 of 10). These are raw hit rates from completed matches, not odds.
Comparable central midfielders
The closest 5 profiles to Ross Barkley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ross BarkleyAston Villa | 21 | 1.87 | 0.94 |
| Phil FodenManchester City | 33 | 2.35 | 0.77 |
| Joe WillockNewcastle United | 24 | 1.51 | 1.42 |
| Yasin AyariBrighton & Hove Albion | 29 | 1.90 | 1.11 |
| Tomáš SoučekWest Ham United | 35 | 1.06 | 1.50 |
| Tijjani ReijndersManchester City | 28 | 2.69 | 1.04 |
| These 5, combined | 1.90 | 1.15 |
Recent matches
The last 10 games Ross Barkley featured in — minutes and the counts that settle these markets.
| Match | Min | SoT | Shots | Fouls | Won | Tck | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| @ Tottenham19 Sep | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nottingham Forest12 Sep | 63 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| @ Hull City5 Sep | 90 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arsenal31 Aug | 78 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| @ Brighton23 Aug | 74 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| @ Man City24 May | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Liverpool15 May | 45 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| @ Burnley10 May | 80 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tottenham3 May | 85 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| @ Fulham25 Apr | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Raw counts from every match on record, across 12 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 Ross Barkley have a shot on target?
Over the last 10 Premier League games, Ross Barkley has hit 1+ shot on target in 20% (2 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 Ross Barkley average?
Across the last 10 Premier League games, Ross Barkley is averaging 0.43 shots on target and 1.71 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 Ross Barkley get booked?
Ross Barkley is averaging 0.14 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 Ross Barkley commit or win more fouls?
Over the last 10 games Ross Barkley commits 1.42 fouls per 90 and wins 0.85 — 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 Ross Barkley?
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. Ross Barkley 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.