Charlton Athletic

Lloyd Jones

Lloyd Jones is a centre back who deals in positioning rather than spectacle, rarely dragged out of shape because he has already read where the danger is coming from. His consistency has made him a fixture on Charlton's team sheet and eventually their vice captain.
England Charlton Athletic DEF
Appearances
8
Tackles won
2

Season Snapshot

Minutes played
720
90.00 per match
Tackles won
2
Interceptions
10
Clean sheets contributed
56
as defensive proxy

Season Stats

Appearances
8
Minutes played
720
Tackles won
2
Interceptions
10
Clearances
56
Blocks
10

League Rankings

Among EFL Championship 2026/27 defenders

Tackles won
123rd of 157
Interceptions
20th of 164
Clearances
6th of 179
Blocks
6th of 140
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CHA
CHA
12:30
Sat 10 Oct
 BRC
BRC
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BUR
BUR
19:45
Tue 13 Oct
 CHA
CHA
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WAT
WAT
12:30
Sat 17 Oct
 CHA
CHA
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CHA
CHA
12:30
Sat 24 Oct
 NOR
NOR
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MID
MID
15:00
Sat 31 Oct
 CHA
CHA

Lloyd Jones, The Defender Who Rarely Misses

Charlton's vice captain has built his reputation on being the centre back who is always there, every single week.

Jones defends through discipline rather than raw physicality, holding his position and trusting his reading of the game instead of throwing himself into challenges he does not need to make. That approach has made him remarkably difficult to leave out, appearing for his club almost every single week regardless of opponent. Managers value a centre back who never seems to have an off day, more than one who produces occasional moments of brilliance instead.

Wearing the armband as vice captain says plenty about how the dressing room views him, someone whose standards do not drop even when results do. What separates the very best defenders from the merely reliable ones is often composure on the ball rather than positioning alone. That remains the part of his game worth watching most closely.

The Rest Of The Squad

32 players

Goalkeepers

13
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1 app
21
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Defenders

17
7 apps
20
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7 apps
18
7 apps
44
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5 apps 1a
32
4 apps
12
2 apps
28
2 apps
3
1 app
38
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0 apps
2
0 apps
4
0 apps

Midfielders

6
8 apps
26
6 apps
14
6 apps 1a
34
Oliver Skipp
Leicester City · Age 26
4 apps
15
Sheffield Wednesday · Age 31
3 apps
16
3 apps
30
Bolton Wanderers · Age 23
1 app
8
0 apps
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Kai Enslin
Age 20
0 apps

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9
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8 apps 1g 1a
11
8 apps
7
8 apps 4g
19
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7 apps 1a
33
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5 apps
23
2 apps
24
1 app
53
Bradley Tagoe
Age 18
0 apps
35
Junior Nkeng
AFC Wimbledon · Age 19
0 apps
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