Ainsley Maitland-Niles
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Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Everton, midfielder) has 2 goals and 2 assists in 10 appearances in 2026/27 (718 minutes, all competitions). Shots per 90 in Premier League: 0.58, higher than 28% of 88 midfielders. Started 9 of 10. Next: Arsenal v Everton, Sat 24 Oct, 15:00 BST.
Key facts
As of 17 October 2026: A midfielder for Everton, Ainsley Maitland-Niles has five appearances (310 minutes) in the Premier League 2026/27.
As of 17 October 2026: In 2026/27 Ainsley Maitland-Niles has two goals, two assists and 10 appearances in the matches TACTIX holds.
As of 17 October 2026: Ainsley Maitland-Niles averages 3.2 Impact a match over five games in Premier League matches — 73rd percentile among the 400 Premier League players who qualify.
Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Everton) averages a TACTIX Impact of 3.4 per match across 10 appearances, and has two goals and two assists in 10 appearances in 2026/27 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 17 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 10 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions) — every weight is published. Higher is better; a negative score just means costly actions outweighed productive ones in that sample — not a verdict on the player.
Profile
Ainsley Maitland-Niles is a midfielder at Everton, with five appearances and 310 minutes in the Premier League 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 3.2 per match across five appearances in Premier League matches, the 73rd percentile of 400 qualifying Premier League players. Ainsley Maitland-Niles has started 9 of 10 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 72 minutes. That is 49% of the Premier League minutes available to him (310 of 630 across seven club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 0.47 shots per 90 at home (385 minutes) against 0.27 away (333 minutes), all competitions 2026/27.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 88 Premier League midfielders with 252+ minutes: 0.00 cards per 90 — fewer than 82% and 0.58 fouls committed per 90 — fewer than 77%. Ainsley Maitland-Niles recorded a tackle in 7 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Midfielders, Premier League 2026/27 (n = 88): Scoring (strong, 82nd percentile) and Discipline (strong, 80th percentile). Lower on the radar: Duels (27th percentile) and Shooting (28th percentile), against 88 Midfielders, Premier League 2026/27 (n = 88).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): -0.1, 4.2, 4.9, 2.7, 2.9 — broadly level, averaging 2.9 against a season figure of 3.4. Discipline: one yellow card in 10 appearances in 2026/27, and 0.58 fouls per 90 in the Premier League. Next up: Arsenal v Everton, Sat 24 Oct, 15:00 BST (Premier League). Arsenal allow 10.5 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Midfielders, Premier League 2026/27 (n = 88): D. Kamada, K. Dewsbury-Hall and Morgan Gibbs-White (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · all competitions
Started 9 of 10 appearances, 1 from the bench · 72 minutes per appearance · 49% of the Premier League minutes available (310 of 630).
Premier League only: 5 apps · 3.2 Impact per match in 2026/27. The figures above cover all 3 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Premier League Impact leaderboard.
Ainsley Maitland-Niles stats per 90 · Premier League 2026/27, midfielder
| Stat | Ainsley Maitland-Niles | vs midfielders |
|---|---|---|
| Passesper 90 | 34.26 | higher than 36% |
| Pass accuracy | 83.9% | higher than 44% |
| Key passesper 90 | 1.45 | higher than 57% |
| Shotsper 90 | 0.58 | higher than 28% |
| Shots on targetper 90 | 0.29 | higher than 41% |
| Successful dribblesper 90 | 0.87 | higher than 61% |
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.74 | higher than 45% |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.29 | higher than 20% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.58 | fewer than 77% |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.00 | fewer than 82% |
Per 90 minutes over 310 minutes in Premier League 2026/27. Ranked against 88 Premier League midfielders with 252+ minutes; “higher than N%” means a higher figure than N% of them, and for fouls, cards, offsides and goals conceded “fewer than” is the better direction.
Last 10 appearances · all competitions
- 1+ tackle7 of 10
- 2+ tackles4 of 10
- 1+ foul committed3 of 10
- 1+ shot3 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-08-04 to 2026-10-17, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Shooting 2026/27
Ainsley Maitland-Niles has taken two shots worth 0.05 non-penalty xG in the Premier League in 2026/27 and scored one non-penalty goal — +0.95 on what the chances were worth. Ainsley Maitland-Niles has set up five shots for teammates, worth 0.80 xA.
Shot data: Understat; TACTIX holds two shots for this player in 2026/27, over two matches, to 14 September. STALE: no new shot data for more than a week.
Profile radar · Premier League 2026/27, midfielder
Ainsley Maitland-Niles · Midfielders, Premier League 2026/27 (n = 88) median
| Axis | Ainsley Maitland-Niles | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.58on target 50.0% | 0.89 | 28th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.29 | 0.00 | 82nd |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 1.74 | 1.48 | 63rd |
| Passingpasses p90 | 34.26accuracy 83.9% | 40.53 | 36th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.87success 75.0% | 0.68 | 61st |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 3.77win rate 48.1% | 4.60 | 27th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 2.32 | 2.91 | 33rd |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.58 | 1.20 | 20th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 310 minutes in Premier League 2026/27. Cohort: 88 players with 252+ minutes — an early-season floor; it rises to 450 as the season goes on, so early cohorts are small.
Where that sits in the Premier League
3.2 per match — 73th percentile of 400 qualifying Premier League players (2+ apps), 2026/27. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · every team, by season · all competitions
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | SoT/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Everton | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0.23 | 1.35 | 3.1 |
| 2026/27 | Lyon | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0.28 | 2.83 | 3.9 |
| 2025/26 | Lyon | 42 | 2 | 4 | 0.25 | 0.90 | 2.9 |
| 2024/25 | Lyon | 43 | 1 | 7 | 0.30 | 1.12 | 3.5 |
| 2023/24 | Lyon | 27 | 2 | 4 | 0.41 | 0.93 | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | Southampton | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 | 0.69 | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | Arsenal | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0.94 | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | AS Roma | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 | 0.53 | 1.2 |
| 2020/21 | Arsenal | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0.40 | 0.57 | 2.2 |
| 2020/21 | West Brom | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 | 0.29 | 2.5 |
| 2019/20 | Arsenal | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0.09 | 0.61 | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | Arsenal | 29 | 2 | 3 | 0.26 | 0.70 | 3.8 |
| 2017/18 | Arsenal | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 | 0.99 | 2.9 |
Game log · last 10 appearances · all competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | v Chelsea | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -0.1 | Match → |
| 2026-10-11 | @ Hull City | 78 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 | 4.2 | Match → |
| 2026-09-19 | v Ipswich | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7.9 | 4.9 | Match → |
| 2026-09-16 | v Wolves | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.8 | 2.7 | Match → |
| 2026-09-12 | @ Tottenham | 75 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 | 2.9 | Match → |
| 2026-09-06 | v Manchester United sub | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 3.9 | Match → |
| 2026-08-26 | Lyon v Fenerbahçe | 62 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 4.7 | Match → |
| 2026-08-18 | Fenerbahçe v Lyon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 | 3.2 | Match → |
| 2026-08-11 | Lyon v Sparta Praha | 76 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7.6 | 4.7 | Match → | |
| 2026-08-04 | Sparta Praha v Lyon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 | 2.8 | Match → |
Min = minutes; Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that match. Rating is the data provider’s; Impact is TACTIX’s published formula.
Home v away · per 90 · 2026/27 · all competitions: Key passes 1.87 at home (385 min), 2.16 away (333 min); Shots 0.47 at home (385 min), 0.27 away (333 min).
Impact trend · last 10 matches
TACTIX model: Ainsley Maitland-Niles’s match projections
Frequently asked questions
- How many shots does Ainsley Maitland-Niles average per 90?
- Ainsley Maitland-Niles averages 0.58 shots per 90 minutes in Premier League 2026/27 (310 minutes) — higher than 28% of 88 Premier League midfielders with 252+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Ainsley Maitland-Niles have this season?
- This season Ainsley Maitland-Niles has 2 goals and 2 assists in 10 appearances (718 minutes played).
- Does Ainsley Maitland-Niles start every game?
- Ainsley Maitland-Niles started 9 of 10 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 72 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Ainsley Maitland-Niles get booked?
- Ainsley Maitland-Niles was booked in 1 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 1 yellow and 0 red this season.
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