Fulham

Tom Cairney

A left footed midfielder who slows a match down deliberately, taking a touch nobody else would risk in his own half and then finding the pass that changes the angle of an attack. He remains Fulham's captain and the emotional reference point of the club.
Scotland Fulham MID
Appearances
1
Goals
0

Season Snapshot

Minutes played
12
12.00 per match
Assists
0
Key passes
0
Pass accuracy
95%

Season Stats

Appearances
1
Minutes played
12
Goals
0
Assists
0
Key passes
0
Accuracy
95%

League Rankings

Among Premier League 2026/27 midfielders

Assists
42nd of 42
Key passes
110th of 110
Pass accuracy
114th of 120
Goals
43rd of 43
🎯 Pass Masters #338 of 446
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COV
COV
16:00
Sat 24 Oct
FUL
FUL
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AVL
AVL
20:00
Sat 31 Oct
FUL
FUL
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FUL
FUL
15:00
Sat 7 Nov
NEW
NEW
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MCI
MCI
12:30
Sat 21 Nov
FUL
FUL
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FUL
FUL
14:05
Sun 29 Nov
BOU
BOU

Tom Cairney, The Left Foot That Slows Games

Fulham's captain controls the rhythm of a match with a left foot that never seems to be rushed.

Cairney has been the technical heart of this club through promotion campaigns and relegations alike, and his method has barely changed across all of it. He receives possession with his body already turned open, drops a shoulder to buy the half yard he needs, and then plays the ball into the channel instead of square to the nearest available teammate. His winning goal at Wembley in the promotion final is the moment supporters always reach for.

The honest question now concerns how much of a match he can still influence from the opening whistle. Football at this level moves at a speed that punishes any midfielder needing an extra touch, which explains why he tends to arrive later and change the tempo once opponents visibly tire. That particular role suits him, because a tired midfield gives him precisely the time his best work requires.

The Rest Of The Squad

28 players

Goalkeepers

1
Bernd Leno
Age 34
7 apps
36
Alex Borto
Age 22
0 apps
23
Benjamin Lecomte
Age 35
0 apps

Defenders

3
Calvin Bassey
Age 26
7 apps
33
Antonee Robinson
USA · Age 29
6 apps
21
Timothy Castagne
Belgium · Age 30
6 apps 1a
22
David Affengruber
Austria · Age 25
4 apps
5
Joachim Andersen
Age 30
3 apps
2
Kenny Tete
Age 31
2 apps
4
Jorge Cuenca
Age 26
1 app
40
Bradley Slade
Age 19
0 apps

Midfielders

24
Josh King
Age 19
7 apps 2g
14
Oscar Bobb
Norway · Age 23
7 apps
16
Sander Berge
Norway · Age 28
7 apps 1a
19
Shea Charles
Southampton · Age 22
7 apps
8
César Palacios
Age 21
5 apps 1g
30
Ryan Sessegnon
Age 26
5 apps 1g
32
Emile Smith Rowe
Age 26
4 apps
15
Hugo Larsson
Age 22
4 apps
20
Manuel Ángel
Age 22
1 app
34
Chibby Nwoko
Forest Green Rovers · Age 20
0 apps
6
Harrison Reed
Age 31
0 apps

Forwards

17
Alex Iwobi
Age 30
7 apps 1g
7
Gonzalo García
Age 22
7 apps 1g
11
Kevin
Age 23
5 apps
9
Rodrigo Muniz
Age 25
5 apps
18
Jonah Kusi-Asare
Age 19
0 apps
35
Macaulay Zepa
Age 18
0 apps
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