J. Milner · career
James Philip Milner
Defensive · Brighton · season-by-season, by competition, and every match.
Career report
Milner is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.
Peak: 2025/26Holding levelRemarkably consistentInjury-hit 2025/26
The record covers 6 seasons (2020/21–2025/26) across 2 clubs — 122 appearances, 1 goals and 6 assists.
His best campaign on record is 2025/26 at Brighton — Season rating 18, 1 goal and 1 assist in 20 games. Output has held steady across his last 3 full seasons (14 → 18).
2025/26 was disrupted — 9 fixtures missed through injury or absence. Season-to-season output barely moves — his form has stayed within a tight band (±2 points) across 5 campaigns.
By season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Brighton | 20 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 18 |
| 2024/25 | Brighton | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 2023/24 | Brighton | 17 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 14 |
| 2022/23 | Liverpool | 31 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 14 |
| 2021/22 | Liverpool | 24 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 15 |
| 2020/21 | Liverpool | 26 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 15 |
| 2019/20 | Liverpool | 22 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | Liverpool | 31 | 5 | 4 | — | — |
| 2017/18 | Liverpool | 32 | 0 | 3 | — | — |
| 2016/17 | Liverpool | 36 | 7 | 3 | — | — |
| 2015/16 | Liverpool | 28 | 5 | 11 | — | — |
| 2014/15 | Manchester City | 32 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| 2013/14 | Manchester City | 31 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2012/13 | Manchester City | 26 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| 2011/12 | Manchester City | 26 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| 2010/11 | Manchester City | 32 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2010/11 | Aston Villa | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2009/10 | Aston Villa | 36 | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| 2008/09 | Aston Villa | 36 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| 2008/09 | Newcastle | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2007/08 | Newcastle | 29 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| 2006/07 | Newcastle | 35 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| 2005/06 | Newcastle | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2005/06 | Aston VillaLoan | 27 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2004/05 | Newcastle | 25 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
International
| Side | Season | Competition | Apps | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2016/17 | Euro Championship | 1 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | UEFA European Championship Qualifiers | 6 | 0 | |
| 2016/17 | Friendlies | 3 | 0 | |
| 2015/16 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| 2014/15 | World Cup | 1 | 0 | |
| 2014/15 | UEFA World Cup Qualifiers | 8 | 1 | |
| 2014/15 | Friendlies | 5 | 0 | |
| 2013/14 | Friendlies | 5 | 0 | |
| 2012/13 | UEFA European Championship Qualifiers | 6 | 0 | |
| 2012/13 | Euro Championship | 4 | 0 | |
| 2012/13 | Friendlies | 4 | 0 | |
| 2011/12 | Friendlies | 4 | 0 | |
| 2010/11 | World Cup | 3 | 0 | |
| 2010/11 | UEFA World Cup Qualifiers | 3 | 0 | |
| 2010/11 | Friendlies | 4 | 0 | |
| 2009/10 | Friendlies | 3 | 0 |
Honours
Premier League×4Community Shield×3FA Cup×3League Cup×3FIFA Intercontinental Cup×2Premier League Asia Trophy×2UEFA Champions League×2UEFA Super Cup×2Community Shield×5Premier League×5League Cup×3UEFA Champions League×3FA Cup×2UEFA Europa League×2
By competition
| Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 20 | 802 | 1 | 1 | 6.7 |
| League Cup | 2 | 168 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
Schedule · 2025/26
22 played9 unused sub9 injured6 not in squad· 970 min, 1g 1a
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Res | Status | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21 | Friendlies Clubs | A Las Palmas | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 2 | Friendlies Clubs | A Southampton | 2-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 9 | Friendlies Clubs | H VfL Wolfsburg | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 16 | Premier League | H Fulham | 1-1 | Played | 10 | 6.5 | ||
| Aug 24 | Premier League | A Everton | 0-2 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Aug 27 | League Cup | A Oxford United | 6-0 | Played | 78 | 7.3 | ||
| Aug 31 | Premier League | H Manchester City | 2-1 | Played | 30 | 1 | 7.2 | |
| Sep 13 | Premier League | A Bournemouth | 1-2 | Played | 66 | 6.7 | ||
| Sep 20 | Premier League | H Tottenham | 2-2 | Played | 27 | 7.2 | ||
| Sep 23 | League Cup | A Barnsley | 6-0 | Played | 90 | 7.3 | ||
| Sep 27 | Premier League | A Chelsea | 3-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Oct 5 | Premier League | A Wolves | 1-1 | Played | 14 | 6.9 | ||
| Oct 18 | Premier League | H Newcastle | 2-1 | Played | 19 | 6.3 | ||
| Oct 25 | Premier League | A Manchester United | 2-4 | Played | 31 | 1 | 7.0 | |
| Oct 29 | League Cup | A Arsenal | 0-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Nov 1 | Premier League | H Leeds | 3-0 | Muscle Injury | — | |||
| Nov 9 | Premier League | A Crystal Palace | 0-0 | Muscle Injury | — | |||
| Nov 22 | Premier League | H Brentford | 2-1 | Muscle Injury | — | |||
| Nov 30 | Premier League | A Nottingham Forest | 2-0 | Muscle Injury | — | |||
| Dec 3 | Premier League | H Aston Villa | 3-4 | Muscle Injury | — | |||
| Dec 7 | Premier League | H West Ham | 1-1 | Muscle Injury | — | |||
| Dec 13 | Premier League | A Liverpool | 0-2 | Played | 13 | 6.6 | ||
| Dec 20 | Premier League | H Sunderland | 0-0 | Played | 19 | 6.9 | ||
| Dec 27 | Premier League | A Arsenal | 1-2 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Dec 30 | Premier League | A West Ham | 2-2 | Played | 72 | 5.9 | ||
| Jan 3 | Premier League | H Burnley | 2-0 | Played | 10 | 6.6 | ||
| Jan 7 | Premier League | A Manchester City | 1-1 | Played | 13 | 6.7 | ||
| Jan 11 | FA Cup | A Manchester United | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 19 | Premier League | H Bournemouth | 1-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Jan 24 | Premier League | A Fulham | 1-2 | Played | 9 | 6.5 | ||
| Jan 31 | Premier League | H Everton | 1-1 | Played | 1 | — | ||
| Feb 8 | Premier League | H Crystal Palace | 0-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Feb 11 | Premier League | A Aston Villa | 0-1 | Played | 68 | 6.3 | ||
| Feb 14 | FA Cup | A Liverpool | 0-3 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Feb 21 | Premier League | A Brentford | 2-0 | Played | 89 | 7.3 | ||
| Mar 1 | Premier League | H Nottingham Forest | 2-1 | Played | 86 | 6.7 | ||
| Mar 4 | Premier League | H Arsenal | 0-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Mar 14 | Premier League | A Sunderland | 1-0 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Mar 21 | Premier League | H Liverpool | 2-1 | Played | 76 | 6.9 | ||
| Apr 11 | Premier League | A Burnley | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 18 | Premier League | A Tottenham | 2-2 | Injury | — | |||
| Apr 21 | Premier League | H Chelsea | 3-0 | Injury | — | |||
| May 2 | Premier League | A Newcastle | 1-3 | Injury | — | |||
| May 9 | Premier League | H Wolves | 3-0 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| May 17 | Premier League | A Leeds | 0-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| May 24 | Premier League | H Manchester United | 0-3 | Played | 59 | 6.2 |