Ipswich Town- Games
- 10
- 10 starts
- Minutes
- 900
- 90 a game
- Goals
- 1
- 0.4 xG
- Assists
- 0
- 0.4 xA
Player profile
900 min · vs 275 centre-backs · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Creative, aerial centre-back
O'Shea creates more than almost any centre-back, with key passes in the top 6%, and he wins his headers and duels. His pass accuracy is among the lowest for the role.
Key strengths
Creates. 0.70 key passes per 90, percentile 94.
In the air. 2.90 aerials won per 90, percentile 81, and wins 64.8% of duels, percentile 80.
Carries and gets forward. 0.40 dribbles won per 90, percentile 79, and 1.50 touches in the box per 90, percentile 81.
Areas for development
Pass accuracy. 80.0% pass accuracy, percentile 7.
No shooting. 0.30 shots per 90, percentile 17.
Similar players
- Alessandro Marcandalli GenoaChances created 92 v 93 and pass accuracy 7 v 18.
- James Tarkowski EvertonPass accuracy 7 v 18, passes into the final third 77 v 84.
- Maximilian Mittelstädt VfB StuttgartKey passes 94 v 99 and duels won 80 v 83.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Creates. 0.70 key passes per 90, percentile 94.
In the air. 2.90 aerials won per 90, percentile 81, and wins 64.8% of duels, percentile 80.
Carries and gets forward. 0.40 dribbles won per 90, percentile 79, and 1.50 touches in the box per 90, percentile 81.
Areas for development
Pass accuracy. 80.0% pass accuracy, percentile 7.
No shooting. 0.30 shots per 90, percentile 17.
Similar players
- Alessandro Marcandalli GenoaChances created 92 v 93 and pass accuracy 7 v 18.
- James Tarkowski EvertonPass accuracy 7 v 18, passes into the final third 77 v 84.
- Maximilian Mittelstädt VfB StuttgartKey passes 94 v 99 and duels won 80 v 83.
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
Top fifth in 6 of 15 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the own third, right (16%), average spot right half-space, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 42%, Middle third 49%, Final third 8%
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 | 1 | 0 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 2 | 6 | 6.77 |
| EFL Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.07 | 1 | 1 | 7.54 |
10 games
