Craig Gardner

Central midfielders · Birmingham City · Championship · 2018/2019

Craig Gardner is a Box to box at Birmingham City. In the 2018/2019 Championship season, the Xilytics score is 87 out of 100 against central midfielders in the same league and season — 64 once adjusted for league strength. He produced 1 goals and 1 assists in 730 minutes, at a 6.80 match rating. His profile leans on Dribbling (84) and Involvement (79), while Passing Quality (23) is his clearest area to improve. Across 3 seasons of 900+ minutes — 5,421 minutes in all, 2 competitions from 2015/2016 to 2017/2018 — his Xilytics score averages 35. His best season scored 68 (2017/2018) and his weakest 8 (2015/2016). His seasons swing more than most, so the average hides a range. A career figure of this length repeats at 0.82 for central midfielders — measured by correlating each player's odd seasons against his even ones. See his full ability radar, percentile ranking on every metric, role fit and most-similar players below.

Craig Gardner scouting report: Central midfielders at Birmingham City, Championship, 2018/2019. Radar analysis, strengths, similar players and season stats.