Christopher Richards Stats
Club: Crystal Palace · Position: Defender · Born: 28 Mar 2000 (age 26) · Nationality: USA.
Next: Crystal Palace v Liverpool · Premier League · Sun 8 Nov, 14:00 GMT · Liverpool allow 13.6 shots per game over their last 8 (7 with the stat recorded) — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Christopher Richards (Crystal Palace, defender) has 2 goals and 0 assists in 22 appearances in 2026/27 (1863 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Premier League: 2.00, higher than 71% of 89 defenders. Started 21 of 22. Next: Crystal Palace v Liverpool, Sun 8 Nov, 14:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Christopher Richards has nine appearances and 810 minutes in the Premier League 2026/27 as a defender for Crystal Palace.
Richards’s TACTIX Impact runs at 3.3 per match over nine appearances in Premier League matches, the 74th percentile of 390 qualifying Premier League players.
Against defenders in the Premier League 2026/27, Christopher Richards stands out on 0.56 fouls committed per 90 (fewer than 85%) and 1.67 interceptions per 90 (higher than 79%); the cohort is 89 players with 324+ minutes.
Christopher Richards (Crystal Palace) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2.8 per match across 22 appearances, and has two goals and zero assists in 22 appearances in 2026/27 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 5 November 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 22 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
Christopher Richards is a defender at Crystal Palace, with nine appearances and 810 minutes in the Premier League 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 3.3 per match across nine appearances in Premier League matches, the 74th percentile of 390 qualifying Premier League players. Christopher Richards has started 21 of 22 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 85 minutes. That is 100% of the Premier League minutes available to him (810 of 810 across nine club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 1.34 tackles per 90 at home (1143 minutes) against 1.88 away (720 minutes), all competitions 2026/27.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 89 Premier League defenders with 324+ minutes: 0.56 fouls committed per 90 — fewer than 85% and 1.67 interceptions per 90 — higher than 79%. Blocks per 90 is up from 0.61 last season (2826 minutes in the Premier League) to 0.78 in 2026/27.
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Premier League 2026/27 (n = 89): Defending (elite, 89th percentile) and Discipline (elite, 85th percentile). Lower on the radar: Creation (22nd percentile), against 89 Defenders, Premier League 2026/27 (n = 89).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 1.8, 3.8, 2.7, 4.3, 1.3 — broadly level, averaging 2.8 against a season figure of 2.8. Discipline: four yellow cards in 22 appearances in 2026/27, and 0.56 fouls per 90 in the Premier League. For USA this season: eight appearances, one goal in World Cup and Friendlies — counted in the all-competitions totals, not in the club percentile. Next up: Crystal Palace v Liverpool, Sun 8 Nov, 14:00 GMT (Premier League). Liverpool allow 13.6 shots per game over their last 8 (7 with the stat recorded).
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Premier League 2026/27 (n = 89): M. Lacroix, J. Canvot and W. Fofana (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 21 of 22 appearances, 1 from the bench · 85 minutes per appearance · 100% of the Premier League minutes available (810 of 810).
Premier League only: 9 apps · 3.3 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.
Christopher Richards Stats per 90 · Premier League 2026/27, defender
| Stat | Christopher Richards | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 2.00 | higher than 71% | 1.75 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.67 | higher than 79% | 1.37 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.78 | higher than 71% | 0.61 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 4.33 | higher than 36% | 5.41 |
| Duel win rate | 61.9% | higher than 72% | 56.5% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.56 | fewer than 85% | 0.57 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.11 | fewer than 74% | 0.13 |
| Passesper 90 | 43.33 | higher than 48% | 47.10 |
| Pass accuracy | 84.9% | higher than 53% | 84.0% |
Per 90 minutes over 810 minutes in Premier League 2026/27. Ranked against 89 Premier League defenders with 324+ 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 season: the same competition, 2826 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle5 of 10
- 2+ tackles4 of 10
- 1+ foul committed8 of 10
- 1+ shot5 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-10-04 to 2026-11-05, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Premier League 2026/27, defender
Christopher Richards · Defenders, Premier League 2026/27 (n = 89) median
| Axis | Christopher Richards | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.44on target 50.0% | 0.46 | 48th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 37th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.22 | 0.51 | 22nd |
| Passingpasses p90 | 43.33accuracy 84.9% | 43.99 | 48th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.22success 50.0% | 0.23 | 48th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 4.33win rate 61.9% | 4.72 | 36th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 4.44 | 3.33 | 89th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.67 | 1.05 | 15th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 810 minutes in Premier League 2026/27. Cohort: 89 players with 324+ minutes — an early-season floor; it rises to 450 as the season goes on, so early cohorts are small.
For USA · national team · 2026/27
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 |
| Friendlies | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.4 |
International appearances are counted in the all-competitions totals above. The league percentile and the radar are club-only.
Where That Sits in the Premier League
3.3 per match — 74th percentile of 390 qualifying Premier League players (3+ 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 | Tkl+Int/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Crystal Palace | 14 | 1 | 0 | 3.40 | 0.22 | 3.3 |
| 2026/27 | USA national team | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1.45 | 0.00 | 2.1 |
| 2025/26 | Crystal Palace | 50 | 2 | 0 | 3.33 | 0.32 | 3.3 |
| 2025/26 | USA national team | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.25 | 0.00 | 1.2 |
| 2024/25 | Crystal Palace | 32 | 1 | 1 | 2.93 | 0.14 | 2.7 |
| 2023/24 | Crystal Palace | 30 | 1 | 1 | 3.30 | 0.26 | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | Crystal Palace | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3.38 | 0.17 | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | USA national team | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 | 0.00 | 0.6 |
| 2021/22 | Bayern München | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.0 |
| 2021/22 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 2.4 |
| 2020/21 | Bayern München | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4.71 | 1.29 | 2.4 |
| 2020/21 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 0.50 | 3.8 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-05 | v 1899 Hoffenheim | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 1.8 | Match → |
| 2026-10-31 | @ Tottenham | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.4 | 3.8 | Match → |
| 2026-10-28 | @ Fulham | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.1 | 2.7 | Match → |
| 2026-10-25 | v Newcastle | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.3 | 4.3 | Match → |
| 2026-10-22 | @ Beşiktaş | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 1.3 | Match → |
| 2026-10-18 | @ Brighton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 | 4.5 | Match → |
| 2026-10-15 | @ Lyon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6.3 | 2.3 | Match → | |
| 2026-10-11 | v Nottingham Forest | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 3.9 | Match → |
| 2026-10-07 | USA v Canada | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 0.7 | |
| 2026-10-04 | USA v Mexico | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 | 0.2 |
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: Tackles 1.34 at home (1143 min), 1.88 away (720 min); Interceptions 1.18 at home (1143 min), 1.25 away (720 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Christopher Richards’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does Christopher Richards average per 90?
- Christopher Richards averages 2.00 tackles per 90 minutes in Premier League 2026/27 (810 minutes) — higher than 71% of 89 Premier League defenders with 324+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Christopher Richards have this season?
- This season Christopher Richards has 2 goals and 0 assists in 22 appearances (1863 minutes played).
- Does Christopher Richards start every game?
- Christopher Richards started 21 of 22 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 85 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Christopher Richards get booked?
- Christopher Richards was booked in 1 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 4 yellow and 0 red this season.
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Fantasy Premier League · This Season, FPL’s Own Figures
| Gameweek | Opponent | Minutes | FPL points |
|---|---|---|---|
| GW9 | TOT (A) | 90 | 3 |
| GW8 | NEW (H) | 90 | 3 |
| GW7 | BHA (A) | 90 | 2 |
| GW6 | NFO (H) | 90 | 4 |
| GW5 | LEE (A) | 90 | 8 |
His last 5 gameweeks with a fixture, newest first; a double gameweek’s two matches are added together.
CRY’s next 6 gameweeks. Difficulty 1 (easiest) to 5 is TACTIX’s venue-adjusted rating of the opponent, not FPL’s FDR — the method is on the FPL hub.
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