JAMES MILNER
Midfielder · Brighton · Premier League
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
Milner still carries value as a veteran deep midfielder who can steady a side, but his case is capped by a recent role that was not always secure and a career now beyond its usual peak window. Brighton showed his usefulness.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €1.1M – €1.3M
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
Daily snapshots only. Sparse history stays hidden rather than drawing a flat line.
Scouting report
Strengths
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Watch-outs
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Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.56
SoT / 90
0.19
Accuracy
33%
Conversion
17%
Club football this season: 6 shots in 22 matches (970 min).
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Performance overview
2025/26 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 168 | 7.3 |
 Premier League | 20 | 1 | 1 | 802 | 6.72 |
| Total | 22 | 1 | 1 | 970 | 6.82 |
Recent form
No rated matches on record for him yet.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.09
per 90
Assists
0.09
per 90
Shots
0.56
per 90
Shots on target
0.19
per 90
Conversion
17%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.09
per 90 · 50% completed
Key passes
1.11
per 90
Pass accuracy
88%
Fouls won
0.37
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
2.23
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24 |  Manchester United | EPL | L0-3 | 59 | 0 | 0 | — |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Premier League802 (83%)League Cup168 (17%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 |  Brighton | Premier League | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0.09 | 6.82 |
| 2024/25 | Brighton | Premier League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.93 |
| 2023/24 | Brighton | Premier League | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0.09 | 6.83 |
| 2022/23 |  Liverpool | Premier League | 42 | 0 | 2 | 0.05 | 6.66 |
| 2021/22 | Liverpool | Premier League | 39 | 0 | 3 | 0.08 | 6.91 |
| 2020/21 | Liverpool | Premier League | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0.03 | 6.96 |
| 2019/20 | Liverpool | Premier League | 37 | 4 | 4 | 0.22 | 6.96 |
| 2018/19 | Liverpool | Premier League | 45 | 7 | 6 | 0.29 | 7.08 |
Career highlights
Premier League
2019/2020, 2013/2014, 2011/2012
Community Shield
2022, 2012
FA Cup
2021/2022, 2010/2011
League Cup
2021/2022, 2013/2014
FIFA Intercontinental Cup
2019
Spell detail
No season stats on record for this spell.
International career
England
National-team finishes
No national-team finishes on record.
World Cup 2026
England
England's tournament →No World Cup minutes on record for J. Milner.