The Numbers: 100 Palace appearances for Hughes

First-team

16 Dec 2024

Will Hughes marked his 100th appearance in a Crystal Palace shirt in the best possible way with an excellent display in Sunday’s 3-1 win at rivals Brighton.

Hughes, who joined from Watford back in 2021, has reached the landmark whilst at the top of his game after producing a series of excellent individual displays over recent weeks.

And our midfield maestro maintained that run with another eye-catching display at the Amex Stadium – the perfect way to celebrate his century of games.

Here’s how his numbers stack up…

87

Premier League appearances in a Palace shirt

First

Game was against Leeds United in November 2021, coming off the bench in the 80th-minute to replace Jeffrey Schlupp

37

Wins for Palace overall, with 28 of those coming in the Premier League

5,428

Minutes on the pitch so far (4,674 in the Premier League)

122

Times included in the matchday squad

Five

Assists – including two against defending league champions Manchester City in his most recent home appearance

Seven

FA Cup appearances in a Palace shirt

2,081

Passes in the Premier League alone

3-1

The scoreline in Hughesy’s first-ever win for Palace, a home victory over Everton in December 2021 – also his first start for the Eagles

35

Appearances from the bench

1.25

Average points-per-game for Hughes in the Premier League since joining

5-1

The midfielder’s biggest away win in a Palace shirt – a memorable success away to Leeds in April 2023, which also saw Hughes get an assist

5

Big chances created in top flight appearances

28

Appearances for the Eagles under current manager Oliver Glasner

90

Matches played for Palace alongside Tyrick Mitchell – his most regular teammate at the club

7

Palace games played against James Ward-Prowse, Hughes’ most regular midfield opponent over his century of appearances. Hughes has only finished on the losing side in just one of those meetings

27

Average passes-per-match in his 14 appearances to date this season

63

Matches played alongside Eberechi Eze, Hughes’ most regular midfield teammate during his time at Selhurst Park

2

Wins against former club Watford, with both coming in his first season with Palace

155

Tackles made in Premier League fixtures – Hughesy certainly isn’t afraid of grafting in the midfield engine room

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