Ali McCann
Ali McCannMidfielder · Northern Ireland · Preston North End
Midfielder · Northern Ireland · Preston North EndViewing
2026-276.50Average ratingPreston North End
2026-270Assists0.00 per 90
2026-270Goals0.00 per 90
2026-272Appearances180 minutes
2026-270.05Expected goals
€2.3mMarket valueMidfielder
2025-266.77Average ratingPreston North End
2025-261Assists0.05 per 90
2025-261Goals0.05 per 90
2025-2626Appearances1,742 minutes
2025-262.40Expected goalsunderperforming by 1.40
€2.3mMarket valueMidfielder
2024-256.89Average ratingPreston North End
2024-250Assists0.00 per 90
2024-251Goals0.04 per 90
2024-2529Appearances2,423 minutes
2024-252.02Expected goalsunderperforming by 1.02
€2.3mMarket valueMidfielder
2023-246.85Average ratingPreston North End
2023-240Assists0.00 per 90
2023-240Goals0.00 per 90
2023-2431Appearances2,072 minutes
2023-240.76Expected goalsunderperforming by 0.76
€2.3mMarket valueMidfielder
2022-236.80Average ratingPreston North End
2022-230Assists0.00 per 90
2022-230Goals0.00 per 90
2022-2331Appearances1,896 minutes
2022-23—Expected goals
€2.3mMarket valueMidfielder
2021-226.80Average ratingPreston North End
2021-220Assists0.00 per 90
2021-221Goals0.06 per 90
2021-2228Appearances1,565 minutes
2021-22—Expected goals
€2.3mMarket valueMidfielder
Season2026-27
Championship
Shot map
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| Date | Opponent | Min | Outcome | Situation | Body part | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-22 | Wolverhampton | 29' | Blocked | Open play | Right foot | 0.05 |
| 2026-02-28 | Millwall | 39' | Blocked | Open play | Right foot | 0.15 |
| 2026-02-24 | Swansea City | 28' | Saved | Counter-attack | Right foot | 0.12 |
| 2026-02-24 | Swansea City | 16' | Blocked | From corner | Right foot | 0.05 |
| 2026-01-24 | Middlesbrough | 2' | Blocked | From corner | Right foot | 0.04 |
| 2026-01-17 | Derby County | 18' | Off target | Counter-attack | Right foot | 0.13 |
| 2026-01-01 | Sheffield Wednesday | 30' | Saved | Open play | Left foot | 0.15 |
| 2026-01-01 | Sheffield Wednesday | 28' | Goal | Open play | Right foot | 0.67 |
| 2026-01-01 | Sheffield Wednesday | 10' | Saved | Open play | Left foot | 0.02 |
| 2025-12-20 | Norwich City | 73' | Off target | From corner | Header | 0.44 |
| 2025-10-21 | Birmingham City | 24' | Off target | Open play | Header | 0.23 |
| 2025-10-18 | West Bromwich Albion | 73' | Blocked | From throw-in | Left foot | 0.02 |
| 2025-10-04 | Charlton Athletic | 61' | Saved | Open play | Header | 0.35 |
| 2025-08-16 | Leicester City | 90' | Off target | Open play | Right foot | 0.06 |
| 2025-08-16 | Leicester City | 80' | Off target | From throw-in | Header | 0.07 |
| 2025-01-31 | Blackburn Rovers | 55' | Off target | Free kick delivery | Header | 0.14 |
| 2025-01-25 | Middlesbrough | 68' | Off target | From throw-in | Right foot | 0.01 |
| 2025-01-25 | Middlesbrough | 21' | Off target | Open play | Right foot | 0.04 |
| 2025-01-21 | Watford | 30' | Saved | Open play | Header | 0.37 |
| 2025-01-21 | Watford | 30' | Saved | Open play | Right foot | 0.31 |
| 2025-01-04 | Oxford United | 6' | Blocked | From corner | Right foot | 0.03 |
| 2024-12-29 | Sheffield Wednesday | 51' | Blocked | Open play | Left foot | 0.32 |
| 2024-12-14 | Leeds United | 3' | Off target | Open play | Left foot | 0.03 |
| 2024-11-30 | West Bromwich Albion | 90+4' | Off target | From corner | Right foot | 0.06 |
| 2024-11-30 | West Bromwich Albion | 47' | Saved | From corner | Header | 0.25 |
| 2024-11-23 | Derby County | 57' | Blocked | Open play | Left foot | 0.03 |
| 2024-11-09 | Portsmouth | 65' | Off target | From throw-in | Header | 0.02 |
| 2024-11-06 | Sunderland | 49' | Off target | From corner | Right foot | 0.05 |
| 2024-10-26 | Plymouth Argyle | 78' | Blocked | Open play | Left foot | 0.08 |
| 2024-10-05 | Burnley | 40' | Off target | Open play | Left foot | 0.27 |
| 2024-10-05 | Burnley | 15' | Off target | Open play | Right foot | 0.10 |
| 2024-10-02 | Watford | 75' | Goal | Free kick delivery | Right foot | 0.04 |
Shot maps for this player begin in 2024-25. Earlier seasons appear in the career table without shot data.
Career
Appearances, goals, assists and expected goals for every competition on record.Figures are the competition's own season totals, not sums of the shot map. Cup and international caps are a pilot, loaded for a small number of players so far.
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | xG | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | League Championship | Preston North End | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 | 6.50 |
| 2026 | Club Friendly Club Friendly Games | Preston North End | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2026 | National team World Cup Qualification, UEFA | Northern Ireland | 4 | 331 | 0 | 0 | — | 6.75 |
| 2026-27 | Cup League Cup | Preston North End | 2 | 115 | 0 | 0 | — | 7.15 |
| 2026 | National team Int. Friendly Games | Northern Ireland | 2 | 89 | 0 | 0 | — | 6.40 |
| 2025-26 | League Championship | Preston North End | 26 | 1,742 | 1 | 1 | 2.40 | 6.77 |
| 2025-26 | Cup FA Cup | Preston North End | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | — | 7.40 |
| 2025-26 | Cup League Cup | Preston North End | 2 | 61 | 0 | 0 | — | 6.40 |
| 2025 | National team Int. Friendly Games | Northern Ireland | 2 | 61 | 0 | 0 | — | 6.60 |
| 2024-25 | League Championship | Preston North End | 29 | 2,423 | 1 | 0 | 2.02 | 6.89 |
| 2024-25 | National team UEFA Nations League | Northern Ireland | 6 | 284 | 0 | 0 | — | 6.77 |
| 2024-25 | Cup FA Cup | Preston North End | 3 | 210 | 0 | 0 | — | 7.65 |
| 2024-25 | Cup League Cup | Preston North End | 3 | 39 | 0 | 1 | — | 6.80 |
| 2024 | National team Int. Friendly Games | Northern Ireland | 2 | 105 | 0 | 0 | — | 6.50 |
| 2023-24 | League Championship | Preston North End | 31 | 2,072 | 0 | 0 | 0.76 | 6.85 |
| 2023-24 | Cup FA Cup | Preston North End | 1 | 88 | 0 | 0 | — | 6.30 |
| 2023-24 | Cup League Cup | Preston North End | 1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | — | 7.00 |
| 2022-23 | League Championship | Preston North End | 31 | 1,896 | 0 | 0 | — | 6.80 |
| 2022 | National team World Cup Qualification, UEFA | Northern Ireland | 6 | 438 | 0 | 0 | — | 6.86 |
| 2022-23 | National team UEFA Nations League | Northern Ireland | 6 | 269 | 0 | 0 | — | 6.70 |
| 2022-23 | Cup FA Cup | Preston North End | 2 | 78 | 0 | 0 | — | 6.70 |
| 2022-23 | Cup League Cup | Preston North End | 2 | 174 | 2 | 1 | — | 7.70 |
| 2022 | National team Int. Friendly Games | Northern Ireland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2021-22 | League Championship | Preston North End | 28 | 1,565 | 1 | 0 | — | 6.80 |
| 2021-22 | Int'l cup UEFA Europa Conference League | St. Johnstone | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2021-22 | Cup FA Cup | Preston North End | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2021-22 | Cup League Cup | Preston North End | 2 | 168 | 0 | 0 | — | 7.10 |
| 2021-22 | League Premiership | St. Johnstone | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | — | 7.05 |
| 2021-22 | Int'l cup UEFA Europa League | St. Johnstone | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2021 | National team Int. Friendly Games | Northern Ireland | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2020-21 | National team UEFA Nations League | Northern Ireland | 3 | 173 | 0 | 0 | — | 7.10 |
| 2020-21 | League Premiership | St. Johnstone | 36 | 2,900 | 2 | 2 | — | 6.85 |
| 2019-20 | League Premiership | St. Johnstone | 29 | 1,877 | 4 | 2 | — | 6.86 |
| 2018-19 | League Premiership | St. Johnstone | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2017-18 | League Premiership | St. Johnstone | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
Ali McCann historical transfers
- 2021-08-31St. Johnstone to Preston North End1.4M €
- 2019-02-14St. Johnstone to StranraerLoan
- 2017-07-01St. Johnstone U20 to St. JohnstoneTransfer
Detailed statistics
Every figure the competition reported for this season. Fields the source did not measure are left out rather than shown as zero.
Attacking
- Shots
- 10.50 per 90
- Shots on target
- 0
- Shooting accuracy
- 0%
- Shots blocked
- 10.50 per 90
- Key passes
- 21.00 per 90
- Expected assists
- 0.130.06 per 90
Passing and possession
- Touches
- 12160.50 per 90
- Accurate passes
- 7638.00 per 90
- Pass accuracy
- 84%
- Accurate long balls
- 0
- Accurate crosses
- 21.00 per 90
- Cross accuracy
- 67%
- Successful dribbles
- 21.00 per 90
- Dribble success
- 67%
- Passes in the opposition half
- 3618.00 per 90
- Ball carries
- 2211.00 per 90
- Progressive carries
- 21.00 per 90
- Dispossessed
- 10.50 per 90
- Unsuccessful touches
- 10.50 per 90
- Possession lost
- 199.50 per 90
Defending
- Tackles won
- 42.00 per 90
- Tackle success
- 80%
- Interceptions
- 10.50 per 90
- Clearances
- 31.50 per 90
- Ball recoveries
- 105.00 per 90
- Duels won
- 94.50 per 90
- Duel success
- 47%
- Aerial duels won
- 10.50 per 90
- Aerial success
- 25%
- Errors leading to a shot
- 10.50 per 90
Discipline
- Fouls committed
- 21.00 per 90
- Was fouled
- 10.50 per 90
- Yellow cards
- 21.00 per 90
- Red cards
- 0
Detailed statistics
Every figure the competition reported for this season. Fields the source did not measure are left out rather than shown as zero.
Attacking
- Shots
- 140.72 per 90
- Shots on target
- 50.26 per 90
- Shooting accuracy
- 36%
- Shots blocked
- 40.21 per 90
- Key passes
- 190.98 per 90
- Expected assists
- 1.050.05 per 90
Passing and possession
- Touches
- 101452.39 per 90
- Accurate passes
- 55528.67 per 90
- Pass accuracy
- 82%
- Accurate long balls
- 190.98 per 90
- Accurate crosses
- 30.15 per 90
- Cross accuracy
- 43%
- Successful dribbles
- 60.31 per 90
- Dribble success
- 43%
- Dispossessed
- 201.03 per 90
- Possession lost
- 19510.07 per 90
Defending
- Tackles won
- 442.27 per 90
- Tackle success
- 62%
- Interceptions
- 311.60 per 90
- Clearances
- 301.55 per 90
- Ball recoveries
- 924.75 per 90
- Duels won
- 1135.84 per 90
- Duel success
- 47%
- Aerial duels won
- 231.19 per 90
- Aerial success
- 45%
Discipline
- Fouls committed
- 351.81 per 90
- Was fouled
- 140.72 per 90
- Yellow cards
- 50.26 per 90
- Red cards
- 0
Detailed statistics
Every figure the competition reported for this season. Fields the source did not measure are left out rather than shown as zero.
Attacking
- Shots
- 170.63 per 90
- Shots on target
- 40.15 per 90
- Shooting accuracy
- 24%
- Shots blocked
- 40.15 per 90
- Key passes
- 170.63 per 90
- Expected assists
- 0.770.03 per 90
- Big chances missed
- 60.22 per 90
- Expected goals on target
- 0.430.02 per 90
- Offsides
- 10.04 per 90
Passing and possession
- Touches
- 137551.07 per 90
- Accurate passes
- 78929.31 per 90
- Pass accuracy
- 81%
- Accurate long balls
- 291.08 per 90
- Accurate crosses
- 50.19 per 90
- Cross accuracy
- 33%
- Successful dribbles
- 110.41 per 90
- Dribble success
- 48%
- Passes in the opposition half
- 42015.60 per 90
- Dispossessed
- 160.59 per 90
- Unsuccessful touches
- 240.89 per 90
- Possession lost
- 2539.40 per 90
Defending
- Tackles won
- 662.45 per 90
- Tackle success
- 67%
- Interceptions
- 281.04 per 90
- Clearances
- 471.75 per 90
- Blocks
- 90.33 per 90
- Last man tackles
- 10.04 per 90
- Ball recoveries
- 1144.23 per 90
- Duels won
- 1706.31 per 90
- Duel success
- 53%
- Aerial duels won
- 371.37 per 90
- Aerial success
- 49%
Discipline
- Fouls committed
- 431.60 per 90
- Was fouled
- 240.89 per 90
- Yellow cards
- 100.37 per 90
- Red cards
- 0
Detailed statistics
Every figure the competition reported for this season. Fields the source did not measure are left out rather than shown as zero.
Attacking
- Shots
- 130.56 per 90
- Shots on target
- 30.13 per 90
- Shooting accuracy
- 23%
- Shots blocked
- 50.22 per 90
- Key passes
- 120.52 per 90
- Expected assists
- 0.770.03 per 90
- Big chances missed
- 10.04 per 90
- Expected goals on target
- 0.460.02 per 90
Passing and possession
- Touches
- 122353.12 per 90
- Accurate passes
- 67029.10 per 90
- Pass accuracy
- 78%
- Accurate long balls
- 431.87 per 90
- Accurate crosses
- 20.09 per 90
- Cross accuracy
- 18%
- Successful dribbles
- 90.39 per 90
- Dribble success
- 60%
- Passes in the opposition half
- 36415.81 per 90
- Dispossessed
- 110.48 per 90
- Unsuccessful touches
- 170.74 per 90
- Possession lost
- 23210.08 per 90
Defending
- Tackles won
- 582.52 per 90
- Tackle success
- 56%
- Interceptions
- 421.82 per 90
- Clearances
- 441.91 per 90
- Blocks
- 40.17 per 90
- Ball recoveries
- 1566.78 per 90
- Duels won
- 1566.78 per 90
- Duel success
- 55%
- Aerial duels won
- 341.48 per 90
- Aerial success
- 60%
Discipline
- Fouls committed
- 411.78 per 90
- Was fouled
- 100.43 per 90
- Yellow cards
- 100.43 per 90
- Red cards
- 0
Detailed statistics
Every figure the competition reported for this season. Fields the source did not measure are left out rather than shown as zero.
Attacking
- Shots
- 221.04 per 90
- Shots on target
- 50.24 per 90
- Shooting accuracy
- 23%
- Shots blocked
- 70.33 per 90
- Key passes
- 150.71 per 90
- Chances created
- 10.05 per 90
- Hit woodwork
- 20.09 per 90
Passing and possession
- Touches
- 112953.59 per 90
- Accurate passes
- 59628.29 per 90
- Pass accuracy
- 77%
- Accurate long balls
- 251.19 per 90
- Accurate crosses
- 40.19 per 90
- Cross accuracy
- 27%
- Successful dribbles
- 50.24 per 90
- Dribble success
- 42%
- Passes in the opposition half
- 30914.67 per 90
- Dispossessed
- 180.85 per 90
- Unsuccessful touches
- 301.42 per 90
- Possession lost
- 24611.68 per 90
Defending
- Tackles won
- 472.23 per 90
- Tackle success
- 61%
- Interceptions
- 231.09 per 90
- Clearances
- 251.19 per 90
- Blocks
- 110.52 per 90
- Ball recoveries
- 1276.03 per 90
- Duels won
- 1366.46 per 90
- Duel success
- 51%
- Aerial duels won
- 261.23 per 90
- Aerial success
- 37%
Discipline
- Fouls committed
- 251.19 per 90
- Was fouled
- 281.33 per 90
- Yellow cards
- 50.24 per 90
- Red cards
- 0
Detailed statistics
Every figure the competition reported for this season. Fields the source did not measure are left out rather than shown as zero.
Attacking
- Shots
- 170.98 per 90
- Shots on target
- 20.12 per 90
- Shooting accuracy
- 12%
- Shots blocked
- 90.52 per 90
- Key passes
- 60.35 per 90
Passing and possession
- Touches
- 98656.70 per 90
- Accurate passes
- 49828.64 per 90
- Pass accuracy
- 76%
- Accurate long balls
- 211.21 per 90
- Accurate crosses
- 20.12 per 90
- Cross accuracy
- 11%
- Successful dribbles
- 60.35 per 90
- Dribble success
- 46%
- Passes in the opposition half
- 26715.35 per 90
- Ball carries
- 90.52 per 90
- Progressive carries
- 10.06 per 90
- Dispossessed
- 130.75 per 90
- Unsuccessful touches
- 170.98 per 90
- Possession lost
- 21112.13 per 90
Defending
- Tackles won
- 372.13 per 90
- Tackle success
- 54%
- Interceptions
- 261.50 per 90
- Clearances
- 170.98 per 90
- Blocks
- 100.58 per 90
- Ball recoveries
- 1156.61 per 90
- Duels won
- 1237.07 per 90
- Duel success
- 57%
- Aerial duels won
- 271.55 per 90
- Aerial success
- 56%
Discipline
- Fouls committed
- 221.27 per 90
- Was fouled
- 221.27 per 90
- Yellow cards
- 30.17 per 90
- Red cards
- 0
Data updated 29 Sept 2026, 03:02 UTC