James Garner
A possession-dominant defensive midfielder whose 90.4 possession control sub-score is the defining feature of his profile — placing him well above the typical baseline for the role. Operating in the Premier League across 3,144 minutes this season, he sits at a Tactico Score of 78, which reflects a notably above-average starter rather than an elite operator. His creation output (1.43 key passes/90, 0.20 assists/90) adds genuine value beyond the defensive brief, but his defensive and physical sub-scores sit in the mid-range, capping his ceiling.
The 78 Tactico Score is anchored almost entirely by the 90.4 possession control sub-score, which offsets below-average progression (31.01) and physical duel (43.91) numbers. Without that possession dominance, the profile would sit closer to the 60–69 adequate-starter band.