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Leeds United

James Trafford

Position
Goalkeeper
Nationality
England
Height
197 cm
Games
10
10 starts
Minutes
900
90 a game
Goals
0
0.0 xG
Assists
0
0.0 xA

Player profile

900 min · vs 113 goalkeepers · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Sweeper-keeper who plays long

Trafford sweeps and plays forward more than almost any goalkeeper, claims crosses well and is saving more than the shots he faces suggest. His pass accuracy is low, a result of how far he plays it.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Sweeps. 11.30 recoveries per 90, percentile 96.

  • Plays forward. 10.60 passes into the final third per 90, percentile 96.

  • Above expectation. 0.35 goals prevented per 90, percentile 88.

  • Claims crosses. 0.40 aerials won per 90, percentile 82.

Areas for development

  • Pass accuracy. 63.5% pass accuracy, percentile 24.

Similar players

  • Emiliano Martínez ChelseaGoals prevented 88 v 84 and recoveries 96 v 87.
  • Elia Caprile CagliariAerials won 82 v 71, recoveries 96 v 75.
  • Nahuel Noll PaderbornPasses into the final third 96 v 99 and goals prevented 88 v 99.

Against 114 goalkeepers

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of goalkeepers 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 4 of 9 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the own box, centre (62%), average spot centre, own third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 99%, Middle third 1%, Final third 0%

Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Premier League9810000.000.000.02007.36
EFL Cup190000.000.000.00008.02

10 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 7.42
Oldest to newest
Best: 8.4 at Sunderland, 25 Oct. Hover or tap a bar.