Everton- Games
- 12
- 11 starts
- Minutes
- 934
- 78 a game
- Goals
- 1
- 0.6 xG
- Assists
- 0
- 1.5 xA
Player profile
934 min · vs 103 defensive midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Combative, creative holding midfielder
Garner wins duels and tackles and still creates chances, with key passes in the top quarter of defensive midfielders. He rarely intercepts, wins almost no headers and plays forward less than most.
Key strengths
Wins duels. Wins 58.8% of duels, percentile 85, and 2.70 tackles per 90, percentile 75.
Creates. 1.54 key passes per 90, percentile 75, and 0.14 expected assists per 90, percentile 73.
Recoveries. 5.97 recoveries per 90, percentile 77.
Areas for development
In the air. 0.10 aerials won per 90, percentile 5.
Few interceptions. 0.58 interceptions per 90, percentile 12.
Rarely plays forward. 5.49 passes into the final third per 90, percentile 27.
Similar players
- Himad Abdelli MarseilleAerials won 5 v 11 and recoveries 77 v 78.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Wins duels. Wins 58.8% of duels, percentile 85, and 2.70 tackles per 90, percentile 75.
Creates. 1.54 key passes per 90, percentile 75, and 0.14 expected assists per 90, percentile 73.
Recoveries. 5.97 recoveries per 90, percentile 77.
Areas for development
In the air. 0.10 aerials won per 90, percentile 5.
Few interceptions. 0.58 interceptions per 90, percentile 12.
Rarely plays forward. 5.49 passes into the final third per 90, percentile 27.
Similar players
- Himad Abdelli MarseilleAerials won 5 v 11 and recoveries 77 v 78.
Against 104 defensive midfielders
Against the rest
How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of defensive midfielders 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 1 of 15 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the their half, left (16%), average spot left half-space, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 21%, Middle third 56%, Final third 23%
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 | 690 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.68 | 8 | 8 | 7.20 |
| EFL Cup | 3 | 244 | 1 | 0 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.80 | 4 | 8 | 8.03 |
12 games
Match by match
- at
Newcastle United1–090′7.8 - vNewcastle United3–190′1 goal7.8
- at
Arsenal0–290′booked6.7 - v
Chelsea0–290′6.4 - at
Hull City2–290′7.5 - v
Ipswich Town1–090′7.1 - v
Wolverhampton Wanderers1–090′8.1 - at
Tottenham Hotspur0–090′booked7.9 - v
Manchester United2–277′7.4 - at
AFC Bournemouth1–162′booked6.8 - at
Preston North End4–064′8.2 - v
Crystal Palace2–011′sub6.3