Joe Willock
Central midfielder · Newcastle United · Premier League · 2026/2027 · updated 2026-10-09
Joe Willock, 27, plays as a central midfielder for Newcastle United in the Premier League. This season: 5 appearances, 287 minutes, 2 goals and 0 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.99. Among midfielders in Europe's top five leagues he stands out for pass accuracy %, expected goals (xg) and successful dribbles.
Profile
- Club
- Newcastle United
- League
- Premier League
- Position
- Central midfielder
- Age
- 27
- Nationality
- England
- Height
- 179 cm
- Weight
- 71 kg
Against every midfielder in Europe's top five leagues
Percentile among midfielders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026/2027 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 5 (3) | – |
| Minutes | 287 | – |
| Average rating | 6.99 | – |
| Goals | 2 | 0.63 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.82 | 0.26 |
| Shots | 10 | 3.14 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.94 |
| Key passes | 2 | 0.63 |
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 1.25 |
| Passes | 108 | 33.87 |
| Pass accuracy % | 94.4 | – |
| Tackles | 5 | 1.57 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.31 |
| Clearances | 2 | 0.63 |
| Duels won | 15 | 4.70 |
| Fouls won | 6 | 1.88 |
| Fouls committed | 5 | 1.57 |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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