John Stones vs James Tarkowski
John Stones, a 32-year-old centre-back for Manchester City, and James Tarkowski, a 33-year-old centre-back for Everton, compared over the 2025/2026 season in the Premier League. John Stones made 9 appearances and James Tarkowski 37. The 8 metrics below are measured per 90 minutes, with percentages shown as season averages, and each player ranked against players in the same position in their own league.
John Stones2025/2026 · Manchester City · Premier League · centre-back · age 32
James Tarkowski2025/2026 · Everton · Premier League · centre-back · age 33per 90 · rank vs same position in leagueJohn Stones leads on ball recovery at 3.90 per 90 against 2.43, 60% more (232nd of 475 in the league), passes at 61.9 per 90 against 42.1, 47% more (43rd of 475 in the league) and aerial success % at 84.6% against 69.8%, 21% more (7th of 411 in the league).
James Tarkowski leads on tackles at 1.38 per 90 against 0.21 (268th of 448 in the league), aerial duels won at 4.00 per 90 against 2.26, 77% more (19th of 458 in the league) and clearances at 6.54 per 90 against 4.31, 52% more (25th of 467 in the league).
Overall James Tarkowski has the better numbers, leading 5 of the 8 metrics to John Stones's 3. Different roles inflate different columns, so read the ranks alongside the raw rates.
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