G. Buckley
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G. Buckley (Galway United, defender) has 0 goals and 0 assists in 24 appearances in 2025 (1948 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Premier Division: 1.39, higher than 52% of 71 defenders. Started 21 of 24. Next: Waterford v Galway United, Mon 19 Oct, 19:45 BST.
Key facts
As of 1 November 2025: A defender for Galway United, G. Buckley has 24 appearances (1948 minutes) in Premier Division 2025.
As of 1 November 2025: Ranked in the 66th percentile of 206 qualifying Premier Division players, G. Buckley’s Impact runs at 2.5 per match (24 appearances in Premier Division matches).
As of 1 November 2025: Against defenders in Premier Division 2025, G. Buckley stands out on 1.20 blocks per 90 (higher than 90%) and 1.43 interceptions per 90 (higher than 89%); the cohort is 71 players with 450+ minutes.
As of 1 November 2025, G. Buckley of Galway United averages a TACTIX Impact of 2.5 per match across 24 appearances — measured by TACTIX’s transparent, published-weights Impact rating.
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 24 appearances in 2025 (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
G. Buckley is a defender at Galway United, with 24 appearances and 1948 minutes in Premier Division 2025. TACTIX Impact: 2.5 per match across 24 appearances in Premier Division matches, the 66th percentile of 206 qualifying Premier Division players. G. Buckley has started 21 of 24 appearances in 2025 (all competitions), averaging 81 minutes. That is 60% of the Premier Division minutes available to him (1948 of 3240 across 36 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 1.78 tackles per 90 at home (912 minutes) against 1.04 away (1036 minutes), all competitions 2025.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 71 Premier Division defenders with 450+ minutes: 1.20 blocks per 90 — higher than 90% and 1.43 interceptions per 90 — higher than 89%. Tackles per 90 is up from 0.58 last season (465 minutes in Premier Division) to 1.39 in 2025. G. Buckley recorded a tackle in 6 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Premier Division 2025 (n = 71): Discipline (strong, 83rd percentile) and Defending (strong, 82nd percentile). Lower on the radar: Creation (eighth percentile) and Passing (25th percentile), against 71 Defenders, Premier Division 2025 (n = 71).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 3.3, 3.3, 1.9, 2.6, 3.2 — broadly level, averaging 2.9 against a season figure of 2.5. Discipline: five yellow cards in 24 appearances in 2025, and 0.55 fouls per 90 in Premier Division. Next up: Waterford v Galway United, Mon 19 Oct, 19:45 BST (Premier Division). Waterford allow 13.6 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Premier Division 2025 (n = 71): Andrew Quinn, M. Mbeng and F. Anderson (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2025 · all competitions
Started 21 of 24 appearances, 3 from the bench · 81 minutes per appearance · 60% of the Premier Division minutes available (1948 of 3240).
Premier Division only: 24 apps · 2.5 Impact per match in 2025. See the Premier Division Impact leaderboard.
G. Buckley stats per 90 · Premier Division 2025, defender
| Stat | G. Buckley | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.39 | higher than 52% | 0.58 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.43 | higher than 89% | 1.55 |
| Blocksper 90 | 1.20 | higher than 90% | 0.58 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 4.39 | higher than 44% | 2.90 |
| Duel win rate | 61.3% | higher than 66% | 39.5% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.55 | fewer than 83% | 1.16 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.23 | fewer than 49% | 0.00 |
| Passesper 90 | 29.43 | higher than 25% | 27.68 |
| Pass accuracy | 77.6% | higher than 65% | 73.4% |
Per 90 minutes over 1948 minutes in Premier Division 2025. Ranked against 71 Premier Division defenders with 450+ 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, 465 minutes.
Last 10 appearances · all competitions
- 1+ tackle6 of 10
- 2+ tackles4 of 10
- 1+ foul committed4 of 10
- 1+ shot1 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2025-08-10 to 2025-11-01, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile radar · Premier Division 2025, defender
G. Buckley · Defenders, Premier Division 2025 (n = 71) median
| Axis | G. Buckley | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.28on target 16.7% | 0.43 | 34th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 26th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.14 | 0.46 | 8th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 29.43accuracy 77.6% | 40.04 | 25th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.23success 62.5% | 0.18 | 58th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 4.39win rate 61.3% | 4.58 | 44th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 4.02 | 2.92 | 82nd |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.79 | 1.12 | 17th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 1948 minutes in Premier Division 2025. Cohort: 71 players with 450+ minutes.
Where that sits in Premier Division
2.5 per match — 66th percentile of 206 qualifying Premier Division players (10+ apps), 2025. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Galway United | 24 | 0 | 0 | 2.82 | 0.14 | 2.5 |
| 2024 | Galway United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.13 | 0.19 | 1.6 |
| 2023 | Sligo Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.80 | 0.00 | 3.0 |
Game log · last 10 appearances · all competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-01 | @ Waterford | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 | 3.3 | Match → |
| 2025-10-29 | @ Shamrock Rovers | 94 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 | 3.3 | Match → |
| 2025-10-24 | v Drogheda United | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 1.9 | Match → |
| 2025-10-17 | v Bohemians | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2.6 | Match → |
| 2025-09-26 | v Cork City | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 | 3.2 | Match → |
| 2025-09-22 | v Sligo Rovers | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.9 | 2.8 | Match → | |
| 2025-09-19 | @ St Patrick's Athl. | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 | 3 | Match → |
| 2025-09-07 | @ Shelbourne | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 | 1.3 | Match → |
| 2025-08-22 | v Derry City | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 | 4.1 | Match → |
| 2025-08-10 | v Shamrock Rovers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.7 | 4 | 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 · 2025 · all competitions: Tackles 1.78 at home (912 min), 1.04 away (1036 min); Interceptions 1.58 at home (912 min), 1.30 away (1036 min).
Impact trend · last 10 matches
TACTIX model: G. Buckley’s match projections
Frequently asked questions
- How many tackles does G. Buckley average per 90?
- G. Buckley averages 1.39 tackles per 90 minutes in Premier Division 2025 (1948 minutes) — higher than 52% of 71 Premier Division defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does G. Buckley have this season?
- This season G. Buckley has 0 goals and 0 assists in 24 appearances (1948 minutes played).
- Does G. Buckley start every game?
- G. Buckley started 21 of 24 appearances in 2025, averaging 81 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does G. Buckley get booked?
- G. Buckley was booked in 1 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 5 yellow and 0 red this season.
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