Luca Connell Stats
Club: Barnsley · Position: Midfielder · Born: 20 Apr 2001 (age 25) · Nationality: Republic of Ireland.
Next: Barnsley v Aldershot Town · FA Cup · Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Luca Connell (Barnsley, midfielder) has 0 goals and 0 assists in 10 appearances in 2026/27 (659 minutes, all competitions). Shots per 90 in League One: 1.90, higher than 84% of 113 midfielders. Started 8 of 10. Next: Barnsley v Aldershot Town, Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Across eight League One games in 2026/27, Luca Connell has played 474 minutes for Barnsley.
Connell’s TACTIX Impact runs at 1.4 per match over eight appearances in League One matches, the 16th percentile of 470 qualifying League One players.
Luca Connell has eight starts from 10 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), 66 minutes per appearance.
Luca Connell (Barnsley) averages a TACTIX Impact of 1.8 per match across 10 appearances — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 31 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
Luca Connell is a midfielder at Barnsley, with eight appearances and 474 minutes in League One 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 1.4 per match across eight appearances in League One matches, the 16th percentile of 470 qualifying League One players. Luca Connell has started 8 of 10 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 66 minutes. That is 44% of the League One minutes available to him (474 of 1080 across 12 club matches).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 113 League One midfielders with 450+ minutes: 47.66 passes per 90 — higher than 87% and 1.90 shots per 90 — higher than 84%. Shots per 90 is up from 0.84 last season (3524 minutes in League One) to 1.90 in 2026/27. Luca Connell recorded a shot in 9 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Midfielders, League One 2026/27 (n = 113): Passing (elite, 87th percentile) and Shooting (strong, 84th percentile). Lower on the radar: Dribbling (12th percentile) and Scoring (25th percentile), against 113 Midfielders, League One 2026/27 (n = 113).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 3.2, 2.8, -3.1, 3.4, 1.2 — broadly level, averaging 1.5 against a season figure of 1.8. Discipline: no yellow cards and one red card in 10 appearances in 2026/27, and 1.33 fouls per 90 in League One. Next up: Barnsley v Aldershot Town, Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT (FA Cup).
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Midfielders, League One 2026/27 (n = 113): L. Wing, C. Brannagan and H. White (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 8 of 10 appearances, 2 from the bench · 66 minutes per appearance · 44% of the League One minutes available (474 of 1080).
League One only: 8 apps · 1.4 Impact per match in 2026/27. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the League One Impact leaderboard.
Luca Connell Stats per 90 · League One 2026/27, midfielder
| Stat | Luca Connell | vs midfielders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passesper 90 | 47.66 | higher than 87% | 55.34 |
| Pass accuracy | 74.5% | higher than 31% | 80.0% |
| Key passesper 90 | 1.14 | higher than 48% | 1.86 |
| Shotsper 90 | 1.90 | higher than 84% | 0.84 |
| Shots on targetper 90 | 0.38 | higher than 55% | 0.31 |
| Successful dribblesper 90 | 0.19 | higher than 12% | 0.41 |
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.71 | higher than 60% | 1.86 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.57 | higher than 32% | 1.10 |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.33 | fewer than 40% | 1.30 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.19 | fewer than 50% | 0.33 |
Per 90 minutes over 474 minutes in League One 2026/27. Ranked against 113 League One midfielders 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, 3524 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ shot9 of 10
- 1+ shot on target4 of 10
- 1+ tackle7 of 10
- 1+ foul committed7 of 10
- Scored0 of 10
- Assisted0 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-08-08 to 2026-10-31, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · League One 2026/27, midfielder
Luca Connell · Midfielders, League One 2026/27 (n = 113) median
| Axis | Luca Connell | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 1.90on target 20.0% | 1.02 | 84th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 25th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 1.14 | 1.31 | 43rd |
| Passingpasses p90 | 47.66accuracy 74.5% | 33.05 | 87th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.19success 25.0% | 0.59 | 12th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 3.80win rate 50.0% | 4.54 | 27th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 2.66 | 2.72 | 47th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.52 | 1.30 | 58th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 474 minutes in League One 2026/27. Cohort: 113 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in League One
1.4 per match — 16th percentile of 470 qualifying League One players (4+ apps), 2026/27. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-31 | v Oxford United | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 | 3.2 | Match → |
| 2026-10-24 | @ Reading | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5.6 | 2.8 | Match → |
| 2026-09-19 | v Leicester | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.2 | -3.1 | Match → | |
| 2026-09-15 | @ Peterborough | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 | 3.4 | Match → |
| 2026-09-12 | @ Plymouth sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 1.2 | Match → |
| 2026-09-05 | v Stevenage | 30 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.9 | 1 | Match → |
| 2026-09-02 | v Blackpool sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 0.6 | Match → |
| 2026-08-22 | @ Doncaster | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 | 3.9 | Match → |
| 2026-08-15 | v Bromley | 85 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 1.3 | Match → |
| 2026-08-08 | v Wigan | 95 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 3.2 | 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 1.31 at home (344 min), 1.43 away (315 min); Shots 2.09 at home (344 min), 2.29 away (315 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Luca Connell’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many shots does Luca Connell average per 90?
- Luca Connell averages 1.90 shots per 90 minutes in League One 2026/27 (474 minutes) — higher than 84% of 113 League One midfielders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Luca Connell have this season?
- This season Luca Connell has 0 goals and 0 assists in 10 appearances (659 minutes played).
- Does Luca Connell start every game?
- Luca Connell started 8 of 10 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 66 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Luca Connell get booked?
- Luca Connell was booked in 1 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 0 yellow and 1 red this season.
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