Chris Richards
Centre-back · Crystal Palace · Premier League · 2026/2027 · updated 2026-10-09
Chris Richards, 26, plays as a centre-back for Crystal Palace in the Premier League. This season: 5 appearances, 450 minutes, 0 goals and 0 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.76. Among defenders in Europe's top five leagues he stands out for clearances.
Profile
- Club
- Crystal Palace
- League
- Premier League
- Position
- Centre-back
- Age
- 26
- Nationality
- United States
- Height
- 189 cm
- Weight
- 87 kg
Against every defender in Europe's top five leagues
Percentile among defenders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026/2027 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 5 (5) | – |
| Minutes | 450 | – |
| Average rating | 6.76 | – |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.07 | 0.01 |
| Shots | 2 | 0.40 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.40 |
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.40 |
| Passes | 225 | 45.00 |
| Pass accuracy % | 88.9 | – |
| Tackles | 8 | 1.60 |
| Interceptions | 7 | 1.40 |
| Clearances | 33 | 6.60 |
| Duels won | 16 | 3.20 |
| Aerial duels won | 6 | 1.20 |
| Fouls committed | 2 | 0.40 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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