Crystal Palace 
Premier League May 24
Premier LeagueLOSS
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
1-2
Last updated on May 29, 2026 at 8:45 AM
William James Hughes
30 years old
Position
Midfielder
Height
185 cm
Weight
74 kg
Date of Birth - Nationality
17 Apr 1995 - England
Birth City
Surrey
Ranking
15th
— Premier League
Statistics of W. Hughes — Season 2025/2026
📊 General
Appearances
31
Starts
19
Minutes played
1577
Goals
0
Average rating
Cards
7
Yellows
-
0
Red
⚙️ Midfielder stats
Passes - accuracy
677 - 81%
Key passes / Assists
21 key passes / 0 assists
Fouls committed / drawn
23 committed / 25 drawn
Duels won %
49% (79/160)
Dribbles success %
61% (11/18)
Total / on target shots
10 shots / 0 on target
📊 General
Appearances
48
Starts
26
Minutes played
2319
Goals
0
Average rating
6.87/10
Cards
9
Yellows
-
0
Red
⚙️ Midfielder stats
Passes - accuracy
1079 - 30%
Key passes / Assists
30 key passes / 1 assists
Fouls committed / drawn
38 committed / 38 drawn
Duels won %
50% (116/231)
Dribbles success %
62% (13/21)
Total / on target shots
17 shots / 2 on target
Standings Premier League 2025/2026
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Arsenal | 38 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 71 | 27 | +44 | 85 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Manchester City | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 77 | 35 | +42 | 78 | LDWWD |
| 3 |  Manchester United | 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 69 | 50 | +19 | 71 | WWDWW |
| 4 |  Aston Villa | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 56 | 49 | +7 | 65 | WWDLL |
| 5 |  Liverpool | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 63 | 53 | +10 | 60 | DLDLW |
| 6 |  Bournemouth | 38 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 58 | 54 | +4 | 57 | DDWWD |
| 7 |  Sunderland | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 42 | 48 | -6 | 54 | WWDDL |
| 8 |  Brighton | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 52 | 46 | +6 | 53 | LLWLW |
| 9 |  Brentford | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 55 | 52 | +3 | 53 | DDLWL |
| 10 |  Chelsea | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 58 | 52 | +6 | 52 | LWDLL |
| 11 |  Fulham | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 47 | 51 | -4 | 52 | WDLLW |
| 12 |  Newcastle | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 53 | 55 | -2 | 49 | LWDWL |
| 13 |  Everton | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 47 | 50 | -3 | 49 | LLDDL |
| 14 |  Leeds | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 49 | 56 | -7 | 47 | LWDWD |
| 15 |  Crystal Palace | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 41 | 51 | -10 | 45 | LDLDL |
| 16 |  Nottingham Forest | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 48 | 51 | -3 | 44 | DLDWW |
| 17 |  Tottenham | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 48 | 57 | -9 | 41 | WLDWW |
| 18 |  West Ham | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 46 | 65 | -19 | 39 | WLLLW |
| 19 |  Burnley | 38 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 38 | 75 | -37 | 22 | DLDLL |
| 20 |  Wolves | 38 | 3 | 11 | 24 | 27 | 68 | -41 | 20 | DDLDL |
Champions League UCL Qualification Europa / Conf. League Relegation zone
Squad — Crystal Palace
D. Henderson
R. Matthews
W. Benítez
B. Sosa
C. Riad
C. Richards
D. Benamar
G. King
J. Canvot
M. Lacroix
N. Clyne
A. Wharton
Christantus Uche
D. Kamada
D. Muñoz
J. Devenny
J. Drakes-Thomas
J. Lerma
K. Rodney
Rio Cardines
T. Mitchell
W. Hughes
B. Casey
B. Johnson
E. Guessand
E. Nketiah
I. Sarr
J. Mateta
J. Strand Larsen
Yeremy Pino
Z. Marsh
Career of W. Hughes since 2018
2025/2026
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace48Apps
-Goals
1Assists
Rating
2024/2025Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace45Apps
-Goals
4Assists
Rating
2023/2024Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace34Apps
-Goals
1Assists
Rating
2022/2023Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace30Apps
1Goals
1Assists
Rating
2021/2022Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace20Apps
1Goals
1Assists
Rating
2020/2021
Watford
Watford31Apps
2Goals
-Assists
Rating
2019/2020Watford
Watford31Apps
1Goals
1Assists
Rating
2018/2019Watford
Watford40Apps
3Goals
5Assists
Rating
2025/2026Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace31Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2024/2025Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace33Apps
-Goals
3Assists
Rating
2023/2024Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace31Apps
-Goals
1Assists
Rating
2022/2023Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace27Apps
1Goals
1Assists
Rating
2021/2022Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace16Apps
-Goals
1Assists
Rating
2020/2021Watford
Watford30Apps
2Goals
-Assists
Rating
2019/2020Watford
Watford30Apps
1Goals
1Assists
Rating
2018/2019Watford
Watford32Apps
2Goals
4Assists
Rating
TRANSFERS
2021
Watford
→
Crystal Palace
€ 7M
Watford
Crystal Palace
2017
Derby
→
Watford
€ 9.1M
Derby
Watford
HONOURS
Community Shield
England
2025
Winner
FA Cup
England
2024/2025
Winner
Premier League International Cup
Europe
2022/2023
2nd Place
Championship
England
2020/2021
2nd Place
FA Cup
England
2018/2019
2nd Place
LAST MATCHES
May 13
Premier LeagueLOSS
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
3-0
May 07
UEFA Europa Conference LeagueWIN
Goals0
Assists0
2-1
Apr 20
Premier LeagueDRAW
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
0-0
Apr 16
UEFA Europa Conference LeagueLOSS
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
2-1
BIOGRAPHY
W. Hughes is a professional footballer currently playing for Crystal Palace in the Premier League. Born in Surrey, England, he carries the footballing culture of his homeland into every match he plays. Standing at 185 cm and weighing 74 kg, this midfielder has the physical tools to compete at the highest level. His football intelligence and ability to find space make him a key player in Crystal Palace's engine room. The move from Watford to Crystal Palace (€ 7M) in 2021 marked a pivotal moment in his professional development. His trophy cabinet includes FA Cup, Community Shield among his major honours, evidence of a career built on collective success. The 2025/2026 season provides him with the opportunity to consolidate his status within Crystal Palace's first team. W. Hughes remains a player to keep a close eye on as the season develops.
ADVANCED STATS
LAST 5 MATCHES
| Date | Opponent | Score | Min | Rating | Goals | Ast | Shots | KP | Tac | Duels | Drib |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May |
Arsenal
|
1-2 | 90 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 1 | 2 | 5/9 | 0/0 |
| 13 May |
Manchester City
|
3-0 | 60 | 7.3 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 2/6 | 0/0 |
| 07 May |
Shakhtar Donetsk
|
2-1 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 0/0 |
| 20 Apr |
West Ham
|
0-0 | 59 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 1/6 | 0/0 |
| 16 Apr |
Fiorentina
|
2-1 | 17 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 2/4 | 0/0 |