#19Midfield - Central Midfield

Will Hughes

William James Hughes

EnglandAge31Central Midfield

Market Value€5.00m

Crystal Palace· Premier League

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Position

Midfield - Central Midfield

Main Position

Central Midfield

Date of Birth

1995-04-17(31)

Height

1,85

Preferred Foot

left

Place of Birth

Weybridge

Citizenship

England

Contract & Agent

Joined

2021-08-28

Contract Until

2027-06-30

Last Extension

2025-04-15

Agent

Two Touch Agency ✓

Outfitter

Nike

Market Value

€5.00m

Last Updated

2026-06-03

Honours

Conference League winnerEnglish FA Cup winnerEnglish Super Cup winnerTorneio Internacional Algarve U17

Career Achievements

Will Hughes has won the Conference League, English FA Cup, and English Super Cup, each once. He also triumphed in the Torneio Internacional Algarve U17 tournament.

Biography

Will Hughes is an English central midfielder who currently plays for Crystal Palace in the Premier League. Born in Weybridge, he has built a solid career in English football, known for his technical ability and composure on the ball. Hughes has represented England at youth levels and has gained experience at clubs like Derby County and Watford before joining Palace.

Playing Style

Hughes is a technically gifted midfielder with excellent passing range and vision, often dictating play from deep positions. He is comfortable under pressure and uses his close control to retain possession, though he lacks pace and physicality. His tactical intelligence allows him to read the game well and contribute both defensively and offensively.

Market Value History

Season Stats (UEFA Conference League)

All seasons (63)

Season	Comp	Apps	G	A	YC	Min
25/26	UEFA Conference League	11	0	0	1	361
25/26	Community Shield	1	0	0	0	61
25/26	Premier League	31	0	0	7	1568
25/26	FA Cup	1	0	0	0	45
25/26	UEFA Conference League Qualifying	1	0	1	0	90
25/26	EFL Cup	3	0	0	1	179
24/25	Premier League	33	0	4	11	2120
24/25	FA Cup	4	0	1	0	160
24/25	EFL Cup	4	0	0	1	256
23/24	Premier League	30	0	2	6	1900
23/24	FA Cup	2	0	0	0	109
23/24	EFL Cup	1	0	0	0	30
22/23	Premier League 2	1	0	0	0	90
22/23	Premier League	27	1	1	4	828
22/23	FA Cup	1	0	0	0	74
22/23	EFL Cup	2	0	0	1	180
21/22	Premier League	16	0	1	6	1058
21/22	FA Cup	4	1	0	0	185
21/22	EFL Cup	0	0	0	0	0
2017	UEFA Under-21 Euro	2	0	1	1	137
2015	UEFA Under-21 Euro	2	0	0	0	81
2013	UEFA Under-21 Euro	0	0	0	0	0
20/21	Championship	30	2	0	7	1943
20/21	FA Cup	1	0	0	0	90
20/21	EFL Cup	0	0	0	0	0
19/20	Premier League	30	1	1	9	2262
19/20	FA Cup	0	0	0	0	0
19/20	EFL Cup	1	0	0	0	90
18/19	Premier League	32	2	4	5	2436
18/19	FA Cup	6	1	1	0	476
18/19	EFL Cup	2	0	0	0	26
17/18	Premier League	15	2	3	0	994
17/18	FA Cup	0	0	0	0	0
17/18	EFL Cup	1	0	1	0	70
16/17	Championship	38	2	3	10	2664
16/17	International Friendlies	3	0	1	0	152
16/17	FA Cup	1	0	1	0	63
16/17	EFL Cup	3	0	0	1	226
15/16	UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying	0	0	0	0	0
15/16	Championship Play-Offs	2	0	0	0	177
15/16	Premier League 2	2	0	0	0	151
15/16	Championship	6	0	0	1	297
15/16	International Friendlies	0	0	0	0	0
15/16	FA Cup	0	0	0	0	0
15/16	EFL Cup	0	0	0	0	0
14/15	Championship	42	2	6	9	3198
14/15	International Friendlies	5	0	1	0	236
14/15	FA Cup	1	1	0	1	90
14/15	EFL Cup	5	0	0	0	333
13/14	UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying	8	2	0	0	405
13/14	Championship Play-Offs	3	1	0	0	154
13/14	Championship	41	3	6	5	3185
13/14	International Friendlies	1	0	0	0	73
13/14	FA Cup	1	0	0	1	90
13/14	EFL Cup	3	1	0	1	183
12/13	Championship	35	2	2	3	2787
12/13	International Friendlies	2	0	0	0	70
12/13	FA Cup	2	0	0	0	165
12/13	EFL Cup	1	0	0	0	87
11/12	UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification	1	0	0	0	66
11/12	Championship	3	0	0	0	107
11/12	International Friendlies	5	1	1	0	294
11/12	U17 Algarve Tournament	2	0	0	0	119