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WSL Player

Fran Kirby

MidfielderBrighton & Hove Albion

Profile

Position
Midfielder
Nationality
ENG

From the club’s current squad list. WSL player statistics are not recorded yet.

What stands out

75% aerial success, top 2% of 44 WSL midfielders. Position median 43%.

2.5 passes into the box per 90, 135% above the average WSL midfielder. Position average 1.1.

1.3 recoveries in the final third per 90, top 7% of 44 WSL midfielders. Position median 0.7.

L. Heaps closest NWSL profile, Denver Summit FC. By 15 measures among midfielders with 450+ minutes.

3-2-3 record when she starts, 1.38 points per match. 8 starts, WSL this season.

751 minutes, 8 starts in 8 appearances. WSL this season.

Her profile among midfielders

Solid bar her percentile among the 44 WSL midfielders with 450+ minutes. Outlined bar among all 139 across the NWSL and WSL. Rule the median. Figure her own per 90, or her rate.
Her profile as a table
Her profile by measure
Per 90HerWSL percentileBoth leagues
completed passes35.14775
forward passes8.52643
passes into the final third3.25163
passes into the box2.59396
take-ons won0.21419
shots1.47272
goals0.27981
tackles won0.51212
interceptions0.61929
ball recoveries3.72130
clearances0.62822
aerial duels won0.44436
recoveries in the final third1.39394
pass accuracy82%5376
aerial success75%9898

With her on and off the pitch

On, 751 minutes15–10
Goal difference per 90, on+0.60
Off, 39 minutes0–1
Goal difference per 90, off-2.31

Brighton & Hove Albion’s goals for and against in regulation time, from starts, substitutions and goal minutes.

Brighton & Hove Albion in the WSL table

Standings →
Place6th of 14
Points11
Played8
Goal difference+4
Last five

Brighton & Hove Albion results

Brighton & Hove Albion results
RDateH/AOpponentScore
Sun 1 NovHCrystal Palace2–1
Sat 24 OctHWest Ham United3–0
Sun 18 OctAManchester City2–3
Sun 4 OctHCharlton Athletic5–1
Sat 26 SepALondon City Lionesses0–2
Sun 20 SepHAston Villa1–1

Brighton & Hove Albion by matchday

Each club’s place in the table after every matchday, from recorded results. Every other club in grey.