Crystal Palace- Games
- 14
- 14 starts
- Minutes
- 1,244
- 89 a game
- Goals
- 1
- 0.3 xG
- Assists
- 0
- 0.2 xA
Player profile
1,154 min · vs 275 centre-backs · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Tackling centre-back
Richards wins his duels and tackles well, and dribbles out of trouble more than most. His passing is limited: few balls into the final third and below-average accuracy.
Key strengths
Wins duels. 64.7% of duels won, percentile 79.
Tackles. 2.03 tackles per 90, percentile 78.
Areas for development
Little forward passing. 3.67 passes into the final third per 90, percentile 17, at 87.1% accuracy, percentile 33.
Few recoveries. 2.81 recoveries per 90, percentile 17.
Similar players
- Natan Real BetisSame low forward passing (17 v 18) and recoveries (17 v 25).
- Zeno Van Den Bosch Union BerlinTackles 78 v 82 with similar creative numbers.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Wins duels. 64.7% of duels won, percentile 79.
Tackles. 2.03 tackles per 90, percentile 78.
Areas for development
Little forward passing. 3.67 passes into the final third per 90, percentile 17, at 87.1% accuracy, percentile 33.
Few recoveries. 2.81 recoveries per 90, percentile 17.
Similar players
- Natan Real BetisSame low forward passing (17 v 18) and recoveries (17 v 25).
- Zeno Van Den Bosch Union BerlinTackles 78 v 82 with similar creative numbers.
Against 279 centre-backs
Against the rest
How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of centre-backs with 450+ minutes this player beats on that measure. 90 means better than 90 out of every 100; 50 is the middle.80+ top fifth50 to 79 above the middleunder 50 below the middle
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Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the own half, right (15%), average spot right half-space, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 51%, Middle third 40%, Final third 9%
Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.
By competition
The season
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | xG | npxG | xA | Shots | Key passes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 9 | 810 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.11 | 4 | 2 | 6.55 |
| Europa League | 4 | 344 | 1 | 0 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.05 | 3 | 1 | 6.98 |
| EFL Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 7.60 |
14 games
Match by match
- v
Hoffenheim1–190′6.9 - at
Tottenham Hotspur0–290′6.7 - at
Fulham1–090′clean sheet7.6 - v
Newcastle United0–290′6.9 - at
Beşiktaş2–290′6.5 - at
Brighton & Hove Albion0–590′5.2 - at
Lyon2–390′booked6.2 - v
Nottingham Forest3–190′7.3 - at
Leeds United0–090′clean sheet7.2 - v
Lech Poznań4–074′1 goal, clean sheet8.3 - v
Ipswich Town2–390′booked6.8 - atFulham3–290′6.6
- v
Manchester City1–490′5.7 - at
Everton0–290′6.7