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
56
Rating
15
slump
Form
⚡ Skills 50
🎯 Clutch 43
🎨 Style 80
📊 Ability 58
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.

solid ARCHITECT (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 12%
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
May 24, 2026 Brighton 0-3 Manchester United Premier League 59' 6.2 0 0 48 Amex Stadium
May 17, 2026 Leeds 1-0 Brighton Premier League 0' - 0 0 49 Elland Road
May 09, 2026 Brighton 3-0 Wolves Premier League 0' - 0 0 53 Amex Stadium
Mar 21, 2026 Brighton 2-1 Liverpool Premier League 76' 6.9 0 0 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 0' - 0 0 26 Amex Stadium
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 0' - 0 0 60 Amex Stadium
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