Defensive Midfield

James Garner

Everton

G± - Plus Minus Goals

+0.06 goals

146 of 305

GAP - Game Advantage Percentage

+1.8%

104 of 305

Team Difference Maker

1 of 57 weeks in team's top 3

In Top 150

23%

13 of 57 weeks in top 150

G± - Plus Minus Goals

GAP - Game Advantage Percentage

About James Garner

James Garner is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Everton in the English Premier League. Known for his tactical awareness and strong passing abilities, Garner offers a reliable shield in front of the defense with his ability to break up opposition plays and initiate counter-attacks. Garner started his career with Manchester United, where he honed his skills within their youth academy before making his senior team debut. His field vision and composure on the ball make him an essential part of Everton's midfield setup. Garner's style is characterized by his excellent positioning and ability to read the game, traits that have also earned him recognition in England's national youth teams. As a promising talent, James Garner continues to develop his game and contribute significantly to Everton's ambitions.

Last Games

3 Mar

EvertonvsBurnley

2:0

28 Feb

EvertonvsNewcastle United

2:3

23 Feb

EvertonvsManchester United

0:1

10 Feb

EvertonvsBournemouth

1:2

7 Feb

EvertonvsFulham

1:2

Data explained

What is Plus Minus Goals (G±)?

Plus Minus Goals (G±) is the average goal difference per game while the player was on the pitch. A value above 0 indicates that the team rather wins, a value below 0 means his team concedes more goals than they score when the player is on the pitch. As an example, if the player's team is winning 3:1 the goal difference is +2, if the player's team is loosing 0:1, the goal difference is -1. It is a pure metric which is barely adjusted for circumstances to purely show the goal difference.

What is GAP?

GAP (Game Advantage Percentage) shows the percentage gap between a player and the average league player. It answers the question: How much does a player improve or worsen a team's performance? It is based on high level game data with a focus on the impact on the goal difference (G±) from the last 50 games of a player. Besides that, GAP goes further and considers game context by involving data from the player and all other players who are at the same time on the pitch, no matter if teammates or opponents. Football GAP - the individual metric for team players.