James Milner

Midfielder #20
Age 39 years
Nationality England

Career

B
2023 Brighton from Liverpool
L
2015 Liverpool from Manchester City
MC
2010 Manchester City from Aston Villa
AV
2008 Aston Villa from Newcastle
N
2006 Newcastle from Aston Villa
AV
2005 Aston Villa from Newcastle
N
2004 Newcastle from Leeds
L
2003 Leeds from Swindon Town
ST
2003 Swindon Town from Leeds

James Milner is the Premier League's most decorated Bronze Impact player, a status underpinned by a staggering collection of 21 career trophies. From Champions League glory to multiple domestic titles with elite clubs, he brings an unmatched level of experience to the pitch, serving as a vital bridge between generations while building his body of work this season in a specialized role.

Having made 14 appearances across 334 minutes, his role is clearly defined by providing late-game stability and creative vision from the bench. The data confirms his value as a bronze-tier ARCHITECT, using his technical security to maintain control under pressure and find teammates in space. While he is currently searching for rhythm during a quiet spell of form, a Workrate score of 66 proves his physical engine remains operational even in the twilight of his career. His emerging reliability band reflects a specialized usage pattern, where his Balance and tactical discipline are deployed to see out crucial results or shift the momentum of a match. Even with fewer starts, he remains a key figure during crunch matches for the squad.

Player Rating

James Philip Milner
63
Rating
23
slump
Form
⚡ Skills 55
🎯 Clutch 44
🎨 Style 80
📊 Ability 60
Midfielder

Archetypes earned from what we've seen this season.

Scout Report

Our breakdown of how this player plays, built from this season's match data.

James Philip Milner is a solid ARCHITECT for Brighton. Evidence: 1.35 Key Passes/90.

Also shows: above average SILVER BOOT (20% Goal Frequency) , above average SILVER TRAY (20% Assist Frequency)

Player DNA

Are they a specialist or an all-rounder? The shape tells the story.

A specialist who excels in Workrate (63/100) but has room to grow in Dribbling.

Physical profile: Compact Build, Veteran Experience.

James Philip Milner Traits

Percentile rankings show how a player compares to others. 90% means they rank higher than 90% of comparable players.

vs Midfielders

Height 13%
Weight 26%
Experience 100%

vs Premier League

Height 10%
Weight 19%
Experience 100%

Traits

VETERAN DECORATED EUROPEAN ELITE CHAMPION

Player DNA

Five dimensions that show what kind of player they are

Dribbling: 2 - Ability to beat defenders with close control and skill moves Shooting: 50 - Clinical finishing, shot accuracy, and conversion rate Defense: 28 - Winning duels, tackles, interceptions, and blocks Workrate: 63 - Engine and intensity - total duels and physical commitment Passing: 60 - Vision, key passes, and ability to create chances
Dribbling
Shooting
Defense
Workrate
Passing
Dribbling 2
Shooting 50
Defense 28
Workrate 63
Passing 60
Key Strength 63 Workrate
Area to Watch 2 Dribbling

Match Stats

Match-by-match record for James Philip Milner this season

Date Fixture League Mins Rating G A FM Score Venue
Mar 21, 2026 Brighton 2-1 Liverpool Premier League 76' 6.9 - - 74 Amex Stadium
Mar 14, 2026 Sunderland 0-1 Brighton Premier League 97' 7.3 0 0 28 Stadium of Light
Mar 04, 2026 Brighton 0-1 Arsenal Premier League 0' - 0 0 24 Amex Stadium
Mar 01, 2026 Brighton 2-1 Nottingham Forest Premier League 86' 6.7 0 0 49 Amex Stadium
Feb 21, 2026 Brentford 0-2 Brighton Premier League 90' 7.2 0 0 31 Brentford Community Stadium
Feb 11, 2026 Aston Villa 1-0 Brighton Premier League 72' 6.5 0 0 33 Villa Park
Feb 08, 2026 Brighton 0-1 Crystal Palace Premier League ' - - - 26 Amex Stadium
Feb 08, 2026 Nice 0-0 Monaco Ligue 1 0' - 0 0 18 Allianz Riviera
Jan 31, 2026 Brighton 1-1 Everton Premier League 1' - 0 0 53 Amex Stadium
Jan 24, 2026 Fulham 2-1 Brighton Premier League 15' 6.5 0 0 76 Craven Cottage
Jan 19, 2026 Brighton 1-1 Bournemouth Premier League ' - - - 60 Amex Stadium
Jan 19, 2026 Elche 2-2 Sevilla La Liga 0' - 0 0 90 Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero
Jan 07, 2026 Manchester City 1-1 Brighton Premier League 13' 6.7 0 0 73 Etihad Stadium
Jan 03, 2026 Brighton 2-0 Burnley Premier League 11' 6.3 0 0 24 Amex Stadium
Dec 30, 2025 West Ham 2-2 Brighton Premier League 72' 5.9 0 0 90 London Stadium