Preston North End

Ali McCann

A tireless box to box midfielder who covers every blade of grass across a match rather than sitting in one zone. He came through Scottish football with St Johnstone before becoming one of Preston's most consistent performers, a player his dressing room quietly relies on.
Northern Ireland Preston North End MID
Appearances
2
Goals
0

Season Snapshot

Minutes played
180
90.00 per match
Assists
0
Key passes
2
Pass accuracy
83%

Season Stats

Appearances
2
Minutes played
180
Goals
0
Assists
0
Key passes
2
Accuracy
83%

League Rankings

Among EFL Championship 2026/27 midfielders

Assists
46th of 46
Key passes
99th of 134
Pass accuracy
114th of 137
Goals
50th of 50
🟨 Most Cards #25 of 207
💪 Workhorses #30 of 399
🎯 Pass Master #243 of 530
👑 Assist Kings #255 of 391
👻 Ghost Players #274 of 399
😈 Bad Boys #301 of 433
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QPR
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PNE
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BIR
BIR
19:00
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WRE
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PNE
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Ali McCann, Preston's Tireless Midfield Engine

Edinburgh born with Northern Irish roots, he has become a fan favourite through sheer consistency rather than one moment.

McCann covers ground relentlessly across ninety minutes, tracking back to help his defence before immediately sprinting forward to support an attack. That two way running rarely shows up in a single highlight clip, though teammates and coaches notice it every week. He built that engine at St Johnstone, breaking into their first team as a teenager and staying a regular starter for several seasons before Preston brought him south.

His willingness to do the unglamorous defensive work first is what makes his forward runs count for more. Supporters trust him precisely because he rarely lets standards drop, extending his contract rather than chasing a move once bigger clubs noticed him. The question with a genuinely tireless midfielder is whether that engine holds up across a long, physical season without ever needing a rest.

The Rest Of The Squad

26 players

Goalkeepers

1
Daniel Iversen
Age 29
7 apps
21
Lee Nicholls
Huddersfield Town · Age 33
0 apps

Defenders

3
Andrija Vukcevic
Age 29
6 apps 1a
4
Harry Clarke
Charlton Athletic · Age 25
6 apps
11
Thierry Small
Age 22
6 apps
14
Jordan Storey
Age 29
5 apps
19
Lewis Gibson
Age 26
5 apps
24
Odeluga Offiah
Age 23
5 apps
6
Liam Lindsay
Age 30
4 apps
16
Andrew Hughes
Age 34
3 apps
12
Caleb Wiley
Age 21
3 apps 1g
2
Pol Valentín
Age 29
1 app
32
Ed Nolan
Age 18
0 apps

Midfielders

7
Alfie Devine
Age 22
7 apps
15
Jordan Thompson
Age 29
7 apps 1g 1a
27
Léo Leroy
Age 26
7 apps
17
Stanley Mills
Oxford United · Age 22
5 apps
20
Liam Gibbs
Norwich City · Age 23
3 apps
23
Andrew Moran
Age 22
1 app
44
Brad Potts
Age 32
0 apps
20
Theo Carroll
Age 19
0 apps

Forwards

10
Callum Lang
Age 28
7 apps 3g
37
Delano Burgzorg
Bristol City · Age 27
7 apps 2a
9
Jusef Erabi
Age 23
7 apps 1g
38
Johnny Kenny
Bolton Wanderers · Age 23
3 apps
30
George Gryba
Age 17
1 app
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