Kian Andrew Best
Now at Bohemians. The 2023/24 season below was played at Preston — use the season buttons above for their other campaigns.
Next: Bohemians v Shelbourne · Premier Division · Fri 23 Oct, 19:45 BST · Shelbourne allow 14.3 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Kian Andrew Best (Bohemians, defender) has 0 goals and 1 assist in 14 appearances in 2023/24 (808 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Championship: 2.44. Started 9 of 14. Next: Bohemians v Shelbourne, Fri 23 Oct, 19:45 BST.
Key facts
As of 21 February 2025: A defender for Preston, Kian Andrew Best has 12 appearances (702 minutes) in the Championship 2023/24.
As of 21 February 2025: In 2023/24 Kian Andrew Best has no goals, one assist and 14 appearances in the matches TACTIX holds.
As of 21 February 2025: Kian Andrew Best averages 1.8 Impact a match over 12 games in Championship matches — 28th percentile among the 556 Championship players who qualify.
Kian Andrew Best (Bohemians) averages a TACTIX Impact of 1.8 per match across 14 appearances, and has zero goals and one assist in 14 appearances in 2023/24 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 21 February 2025).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 14 appearances in 2023/24 (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
Kian Andrew Best is a defender at Preston, with 12 appearances and 702 minutes in the Championship 2023/24. TACTIX Impact: 1.8 per match across 12 appearances in Championship matches, the 28th percentile of 556 qualifying Championship players. Kian Andrew Best has started 9 of 14 appearances in 2023/24 (all competitions), averaging 58 minutes. That is 17% of the Championship minutes available to him (702 of 4140 across 46 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 0.45 interceptions per 90 at home (396 minutes) against 0.66 away (412 minutes), all competitions 2023/24.
By the numbers
Kian Andrew Best recorded a tackle in 8 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 3.2, 0.0, 0.8, 1.1, 0.0 — trending up, averaging 1.0 against a season figure of 1.8. Discipline: three yellow cards in 14 appearances in 2023/24, and 2.44 fouls per 90 in the Championship. Next up: Bohemians v Shelbourne, Fri 23 Oct, 19:45 BST (Premier Division). Shelbourne allow 14.3 shots per game over their last 8.
Season 2023/24 · all competitions
Started 9 of 14 appearances, 5 from the bench · 58 minutes per appearance · 17% of the Championship minutes available (702 of 4140).
Championship only: 12 apps · 1.8 Impact per match in 2023/24. The figures above cover all 3 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Championship Impact leaderboard.
Kian Andrew Best stats per 90 · Championship 2023/24, defender
| Stat | Kian Andrew Best | vs cohort |
|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 2.44 | — |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.64 | — |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.13 | — |
| Duels wonper 90 | 4.23 | — |
| Duel win rate | 38.8% | — |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 2.44 | — |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.26 | — |
| Passesper 90 | 37.31 | — |
| Pass accuracy | 65.3% | — |
Per 90 minutes over 702 minutes in Championship 2023/24. League ranks appear once the nightly cohort build has run for this season.
Last 10 appearances · all competitions
- 1+ tackle8 of 10
- 2+ tackles4 of 10
- 1+ foul committed5 of 10
- 1+ shot0 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2023-11-10 to 2025-02-21, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile radar · Championship 2023/24, defender
No cohort has been computed for Championship 2023/24 yet, so the figures below stand alone.
| Axis | Kian Andrew Best | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.13on target 0.0% | — | — |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | — | — |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 1.28 | — | — |
| Passingpasses p90 | 37.31accuracy 65.3% | — | — |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.64success 45.5% | — | — |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 4.23win rate 38.8% | — | — |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 3.21 | — | — |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 2.69 | — | — |
Where that sits in the Championship
1.8 per match — 28th percentile of 556 qualifying Championship players (10+ apps), 2023/24. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · every team, by season · all competitions
Game log · last 10 appearances · all competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-21 | Derry City v Bohemians2025/26 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 | 3.2 | Match → |
| 2024-10-30 | v Arsenal2024/25 sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 0 | Match → |
| 2024-08-27 | @ Harrogate Town2024/25 sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 0.8 | Match → |
| 2024-08-09 | v Sheffield Utd2024/25 sub | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1.1 | Match → |
| 2024-05-04 | @ West Brom sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 0 | Match → |
| 2024-03-29 | v Rotherham sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 | 2.9 | Match → |
| 2024-01-06 | @ Chelsea sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 | 1.4 | Match → |
| 2023-11-28 | @ Middlesbrough | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.9 | 4.5 | Match → |
| 2023-11-25 | v Cardiff | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.3 | 0.5 | Match → | |
| 2023-11-10 | @ Blackburn | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.5 | 2.9 | 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 · 2023/24 · all competitions: Tackles 2.73 at home (396 min), 2.62 away (412 min); Interceptions 0.45 at home (396 min), 0.66 away (412 min).
Impact trend · last 10 matches
TACTIX model: Kian Andrew Best’s match projections
Frequently asked questions
- How many tackles does Kian Andrew Best average per 90?
- Kian Andrew Best averages 2.44 tackles per 90 minutes in Championship 2023/24 (702 minutes).
- How many goals and assists does Kian Andrew Best have this season?
- This season Kian Andrew Best has 0 goals and 1 assist in 14 appearances (808 minutes played).
- Does Kian Andrew Best start every game?
- Kian Andrew Best started 9 of 14 appearances in 2023/24, averaging 58 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Kian Andrew Best get booked?
- Kian Andrew Best was booked in 1 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 3 yellow and 0 red this season.
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