Will Hughes
Published: December 20th, 2023 (12/20/2023)
Name: Will Hughes
DoB: 4/17/1995 (28 years old)
Position: DM, M (RC)
Club: Crystal Palace
Division: English Premier Division
Nationality: ENG
EU National: No
Contract Start: 8/28/2021
Contract End: 6/30/2024
Transfer Value: $11M - $13M
Pref. Foot: Left
Left Foot: Very Strong
Right Foot: Reasonable
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 163 lbs
All-time Apps: 315
All-time Gls: 17
Current Ability: 131
Potential Ability: 155
Player Attributes
Technical
| Corners | 11 |
| Crossing | 11 |
| Dribbling | 12 |
| Finishing | 9 |
| First Touch | 12 |
| Free Kicks | 12 |
| Heading | 10 |
| Long Shots | 10 |
| Long Throws | 6 |
| Marking | 14 |
| Passing | 13 |
| Penalties | 11 |
| Tackling | 14 |
| Technique | 13 |
Mental
| Aggression | 16 |
| Anticipation | 14 |
| Bravery | 15 |
| Composure | 14 |
| Concentration | 13 |
| Decisions | 14 |
| Determination | 15 |
| Flair | 11 |
| Leadership | 13 |
| Off the Ball | 12 |
| Positioning | 13 |
| Teamwork | 15 |
| Vision | 13 |
| Work Rate | 17 |
Physical
| Acceleration | 10 |
| Agility | 12 |
| Balance | 13 |
| Jumping Reach | 13 |
| Natural Fitness | 14 |
| Pace | 11 |
| Stamina | 14 |
| Strength | 13 |
Hidden
| Versatility | 15 |
| Temperament | 13 |
| Sportsmanship | 10 |
| Professionalism | 16 |
| Pressure | 13 |
| Loyalty | 10 |
| Injury Proneness | 10 |
| Important Matches | 12 |
| Dirtiness | 15 |
| Controversy | 3 |
| Consistency | 13 |
| Ambition | 14 |
| Adaptability | 13 |
Goalkeeping
| Throwing | 4 |
| Rushing out Tendency | 3 |
| Reflexes | 3 |
| Punching Tendency | 1 |
| One on Ones | 1 |
| Kicking | 1 |
| Handling | 1 |
| Eccentricity | 3 |
| Communication | 3 |
| Command of Area | 2 |
| Aerial Reach | 1 |
Similar Players
Similar players at max potential...Similarity Index
Player
Club
Division
Position
Age
Technical Similarity
Physical Similarity
Mental Similarity
Total Similarity
Xaver SchlagerRB Leipzig
Bundesliga
DM, M (C)
25
95%
90%
93%
96%
Oriol RomeuGirona
Spanish First Division
DM, M (C)
31
89%
98%
96%
96%
Marten de RoonAtalanta
Italian Serie A
DM, M (C)
32
86%
98%
93%
95%
Robert AndrichBayer 04
Bundesliga
D (C), DM, M (C)
28
92%
98%
95%
95%
Rani KhediraUnion Berlin
Bundesliga
DM, M (C)
29
90%
97%
86%
95%
Ellyes Skhiri1. FC Köln
Bundesliga
DM, M (C)
28
90%
94%
94%
95%
Jordan HendersonLiverpool
English Premier Division
DM, M (C)
32
95%
96%
86%
94%
Florentino LuísBenfica
Portuguese Premier League
DM, M (C)
23
93%
94%
89%
94%
Christian NørgaardBrentford
English Premier Division
DM, M (C)
29
91%
97%
85%
94%
Aurélien TchouameniR. Madrid
Spanish First Division
DM, M (C)
23
92%
97%
96%
94%
| Player | Club | Division | Position | Age | Technical Similarity | Physical Similarity | Mental Similarity | Total Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xaver Schlager |
RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | DM, M (C) | 25 | 95% | 90% | 93% | 96% |
| Oriol Romeu |
Girona | Spanish First Division | DM, M (C) | 31 | 89% | 98% | 96% | 96% |
| Marten de Roon |
Atalanta | Italian Serie A | DM, M (C) | 32 | 86% | 98% | 93% | 95% |
| Robert Andrich |
Bayer 04 | Bundesliga | D (C), DM, M (C) | 28 | 92% | 98% | 95% | 95% |
| Rani Khedira |
Union Berlin | Bundesliga | DM, M (C) | 29 | 90% | 97% | 86% | 95% |
| Ellyes Skhiri |
1. FC Köln | Bundesliga | DM, M (C) | 28 | 90% | 94% | 94% | 95% |
| Jordan Henderson |
Liverpool | English Premier Division | DM, M (C) | 32 | 95% | 96% | 86% | 94% |
| Florentino Luís |
Benfica | Portuguese Premier League | DM, M (C) | 23 | 93% | 94% | 89% | 94% |
| Christian Nørgaard |
Brentford | English Premier Division | DM, M (C) | 29 | 91% | 97% | 85% | 94% |
| Aurélien Tchouameni |
R. Madrid | Spanish First Division | DM, M (C) | 23 | 92% | 97% | 96% | 94% |
10 Year Simulation
Simulated a save for 10 years...Future Career
Season
Age
Club
Division
Appearances
Goals
Assists
Avg. Rating
xG/90
xA/90
Pass Completion %
Prog. Passes/90
Key Passes/90
Dribbles/90
Tackles/90
Interceptions/90
Goals Allowed/90
2029
34
Cheltenham
Sky Bet League Two
36 (7)
1
5
6.85
0.07
0.26
88%
3.22
1.66
0.81
1.55
1.52
-
2028
33
Preston
Sky Bet League One
10 (8)
0
1
6.86
0.07
0.17
89%
3.06
1.05
0.57
1.34
2.11
-
2027
32
Preston
Sky Bet Championship
9 (12)
0
2
6.61
0.06
0.16
89%
3.30
0.97
0.10
1.46
1.56
-
2026
31
Preston
Sky Bet Championship
21 (19)
0
0
6.74
0.06
0.14
88%
4.34
1.08
0.33
1.65
1.70
-
2025
30
None
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2024
29
Crystal Palace
English Premier Division
38
2
5
6.79
0.02
0.17
88%
5.35
1.21
0.27
1.94
1.88
-
2023
28
Crystal Palace
English Premier Division
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| Season | Age | Club | Division | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Avg. Rating | xG/90 | xA/90 | Pass Completion % | Prog. Passes/90 | Key Passes/90 | Dribbles/90 | Tackles/90 | Interceptions/90 | Goals Allowed/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 34 | Cheltenham | Sky Bet League Two | 36 (7) | 1 | 5 | 6.85 | 0.07 | 0.26 | 88% | 3.22 | 1.66 | 0.81 | 1.55 | 1.52 | - |
| 2028 | 33 | Preston | Sky Bet League One | 10 (8) | 0 | 1 | 6.86 | 0.07 | 0.17 | 89% | 3.06 | 1.05 | 0.57 | 1.34 | 2.11 | - |
| 2027 | 32 | Preston | Sky Bet Championship | 9 (12) | 0 | 2 | 6.61 | 0.06 | 0.16 | 89% | 3.30 | 0.97 | 0.10 | 1.46 | 1.56 | - |
| 2026 | 31 | Preston | Sky Bet Championship | 21 (19) | 0 | 0 | 6.74 | 0.06 | 0.14 | 88% | 4.34 | 1.08 | 0.33 | 1.65 | 1.70 | - |
| 2025 | 30 | None | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 | 29 | Crystal Palace | English Premier Division | 38 | 2 | 5 | 6.79 | 0.02 | 0.17 | 88% | 5.35 | 1.21 | 0.27 | 1.94 | 1.88 | - |
| 2023 | 28 | Crystal Palace | English Premier Division | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |