John Buckley Stats
Club: Al Kholood · Position: Midfielder.
Next: NEOM v Al Kholood · Pro League · Fri 20 Nov, 17:00 GMT · NEOM allow 11.9 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
John Buckley (Al Kholood, midfielder) has 0 goals and 1 assist in 10 appearances in 2026/27 (880 minutes, all competitions). Shots per 90 in Saudi Pro League: 0.61, higher than 20% of 83 midfielders. Started 10 of 10. Next: NEOM v Al Kholood, Fri 20 Nov, 17:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
John Buckley has a TACTIX Impact of 4.8 per match across 10 appearances in Saudi Pro League matches, the 92nd percentile of 354 qualifying Saudi Pro League players.
Against midfielders in the Saudi Pro League 2026/27, John Buckley stands out on 2.97 key passes per 90 (higher than 98%) and 1.84 interceptions per 90 (higher than 93%); the cohort is 83 players with 434+ minutes.
Buckley had a tackle in 9 of 10 recent appearances with the stat recorded (all competitions).
John Buckley (Al Kholood) averages a TACTIX Impact of 4.8 per match across 10 appearances, and has zero goals and one assist in 10 appearances in 2026/27 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 29 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
John Buckley is a midfielder at Al Kholood, with 10 appearances and 880 minutes in the Saudi Pro League 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 4.8 per match across 10 appearances in Saudi Pro League matches, the 92nd percentile of 354 qualifying Saudi Pro League players. John Buckley has started 10 of 10 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 88 minutes. That is 89% of the Saudi Pro League minutes available to him (880 of 990 across 11 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 0.75 shots per 90 at home (360 minutes) against 0.52 away (520 minutes), all competitions 2026/27.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 83 Saudi Pro League midfielders with 434+ minutes: 2.97 key passes per 90 — higher than 98% and 1.84 interceptions per 90 — higher than 93%. Key passes per 90 is up from 1.33 last season (2702 minutes in the Saudi Pro League) to 2.97 in 2026/27. John Buckley recorded a tackle in 9 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Midfielders, Saudi Pro League 2026/27 (n = 83): Defending (elite, 98th percentile) and Creation (elite, 95th percentile). Lower on the radar: Discipline (14th percentile — fewer is better on this axis) and Shooting (20th percentile), against 83 Midfielders, Saudi Pro League 2026/27 (n = 83).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 5.1, 5.7, 5.5, 4.4, 3.3 — trending up, averaging 4.8 against a season figure of 4.8. Discipline: three yellow cards in 10 appearances in 2026/27, and 1.84 fouls per 90 in the Saudi Pro League. Next up: NEOM v Al Kholood, Fri 20 Nov, 17:00 GMT (Pro League). NEOM allow 11.9 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Midfielders, Saudi Pro League 2026/27 (n = 83): Yasir Shammari, Ali Al Hussain and A. Al Shereaf (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 10 of 10 appearances · 88 minutes per appearance · 89% of the Saudi Pro League minutes available (880 of 990).
Saudi Pro League only: 10 apps · 4.8 Impact per match in 2026/27. See the Saudi Pro League Impact leaderboard.
John Buckley Stats per 90 · Saudi Pro League 2026/27, midfielder
| Stat | John Buckley | vs midfielders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passesper 90 | 46.43 | higher than 64% | 47.86 |
| Pass accuracy | 86.3% | higher than 53% | 86.6% |
| Key passesper 90 | 2.97 | higher than 98% | 1.33 |
| Shotsper 90 | 0.61 | higher than 20% | 0.60 |
| Shots on targetper 90 | 0.00 | higher than 5% | 0.27 |
| Successful dribblesper 90 | 0.51 | higher than 37% | 1.10 |
| Tacklesper 90 | 2.56 | higher than 88% | 2.13 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.84 | higher than 93% | 1.00 |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.84 | fewer than 16% | 1.27 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.31 | fewer than 17% | 0.20 |
Per 90 minutes over 880 minutes in Saudi Pro League 2026/27. Ranked against 83 Saudi Pro League midfielders with 434+ 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, 2702 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ shot4 of 10
- 1+ shot on target0 of 10
- 1+ tackle9 of 10
- 1+ foul committed8 of 10
- Scored0 of 10
- Assisted1 of 10
- Booked3 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-08-15 to 2026-10-29, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Saudi Pro League 2026/27, midfielder
John Buckley · Midfielders, Saudi Pro League 2026/27 (n = 83) median
| Axis | John Buckley | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.61on target 0.0% | 1.09 | 20th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.10 | 22nd |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 3.07 | 1.20 | 95th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 46.43accuracy 86.3% | 40.67 | 64th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.51success 35.7% | 0.67 | 37th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 5.93win rate 57.4% | 4.14 | 93rd |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 5.22 | 2.50 | 98th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 2.15 | 1.47 | 86th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 880 minutes in Saudi Pro League 2026/27. Cohort: 83 players with 434+ minutes — an early-season floor; it rises to 450 as the season goes on, so early cohorts are small.
Where That Sits in the Saudi Pro League
4.8 per match — 92th percentile of 354 qualifying Saudi Pro League players (4+ 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 | Al Kholood | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 2.97 | 4.8 |
| 2025/26 | Al Kholood | 31 | 2 | 4 | 0.27 | 1.33 | 4.2 |
| 2025/26 | Blackburn | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.2 |
| 2024/25 | Blackburn | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0.16 | 1.28 | 2.2 |
| 2023/24 | Blackburn | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0.48 | 1.45 | 3.6 |
| 2023/24 | Sheffield Wednesday | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.14 | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | Blackburn | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0.05 | 0.55 | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | Blackburn | 43 | 3 | 7 | 0.53 | 1.41 | 3.7 |
| 2020/21 | Blackburn | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0.49 | 1.79 | 1.8 |
| 2019/20 | Blackburn | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0.42 | 0.99 | 1.6 |
| 2018/19 | Blackburn | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 2.8 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-29 | @ Al-Nassr | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6.3 | 5.1 | ||
| 2026-10-24 | v Al-Ettifaq | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 7.2 | 5.7 | ||
| 2026-10-15 | @ Al-Faisaly FC | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7.1 | 5.5 | |
| 2026-10-09 | v Al-Qadisiyah FC | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7.2 | 4.4 | |
| 2026-09-13 | @ Al Riyadh | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6.9 | 3.3 | ||
| 2026-09-03 | @ Al-Fayha | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3.4 | |
| 2026-08-29 | v Al-Ahli Jeddah | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 1.9 | |
| 2026-08-26 | @ Al Diriyah | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 | 3.5 | |
| 2026-08-22 | v Al Taawon | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 7.9 | 8.9 | |
| 2026-08-15 | @ Al-Ittihad FC | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 5.9 | 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 3.25 at home (360 min), 2.77 away (520 min); Shots 0.75 at home (360 min), 0.52 away (520 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: John Buckley’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many shots does John Buckley average per 90?
- John Buckley averages 0.61 shots per 90 minutes in Saudi Pro League 2026/27 (880 minutes) — higher than 20% of 83 Saudi Pro League midfielders with 434+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does John Buckley have this season?
- This season John Buckley has 0 goals and 1 assist in 10 appearances (880 minutes played).
- Does John Buckley start every game?
- John Buckley started 10 of 10 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 88 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does John Buckley get booked?
- John Buckley was booked in 3 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 3 yellow and 0 red this season.
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