Attacking midfielder

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Rhys Hughes stats 2026/27

Rhys Hughes ranks top 1% for successful dribbles and top 4% for shots among attacking midfielders at a similar level on current form.

Age 25
Nationality Wales
Last match 3 days ago

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Appearances

11 starts

Goals

37 shots

Assists

14 key passes

Minutes

906

Rating

7.63

average

Premier League 2026/27 · The New Saints

Strengths & weaknessesCurrent form, compared with other attacking midfielders at a similar level

Strengths

Successful dribbles5.15 per 90 Top 1%
Shots4.30 per 90 Top 4%
Non-penalty goals0.49 per 90 Top 5%

Weaknesses

Tackles0.02 per 90 Bottom 6%
Assists0.04 per 90 Bottom 15%
Big chances created0.04 per 90 Bottom 19%

Similar playersClosest statistical profiles among attacking midfielders at a similar level

Vikentiy Voloshyn Livyi Bereh 86% match

Santiago Coronel Magallanes 83% match

Federico Martínez Liverpool 81% match

Tae-won Kim Kataller Toyama 77% match

Fellipe Cardoso Karpaty 77% match

Ota Yamamoto Omiya Ardija 76% match

Rhys Hughes match by match

Club career

63 apps · 24 goals · 9 assists

Season	Competition	Apps	Min	G	A	Rating
2026/27	Premier League The New Saints	11 (11)	906	8	0	7.63
	Champions League The New Saints	2 (2)	180	0	0	6.25
	Europa Conference League The New Saints	2 (2)	177	0	0	6.41
2025/26	Premier League Connah's Quay	30 (25)	2,271	15	9	6.80
2022/23	League Two Tranmere Rovers	18 (9)	693	1	–	6.81
Total		63	4,227	24	9	6.94

Personal

Full name: Rhys Hughes
Date of birth: 21 September 2001 (age 25)
Place of birth: Wales
Nationality: Wales

Playing

Club: The New Saints
Shirt number: 20
Position: Attacking midfielder
League: Premier League
Benchmark tier: Standard

Positions played, recent matches

Attacking midfielder 50%
Winger 20%
Central midfielder 10%
Defensive midfielder 10%
Goalkeeper 10%

Rhys Hughes FAQs

How many goals has Rhys Hughes scored this season?

Rhys Hughes has scored 8 goals and provided 0 assists in 11 appearances (906 minutes) for The New Saints in the Premier League 2026/27 season.

What position does Rhys Hughes play?

Rhys Hughes plays as a attacking midfielder for The New Saints. OddAlerts benchmarks Rhys Hughes against 813 attacking midfielders at a similar level.

What are Rhys Hughes's strengths?

On current form, Rhys Hughes's strongest areas compared with other attacking midfielders are successful dribbles (top 1%, 5.15 per 90), shots (top 4%, 4.30 per 90) and non-penalty goals (top 5%, 0.49 per 90).

What is Rhys Hughes's average rating this season?

Rhys Hughes averages a match rating of 7.63 across 11 appearances this season.

Which players are similar to Rhys Hughes?

The players with the most similar statistical profile to Rhys Hughes on current form are Vikentiy Voloshyn (Livyi Bereh), Santiago Coronel (Magallanes) and Federico Martínez (Liverpool).

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