Palace target Hackney's stand-out stats from 2024/25 | OneFootball

Part of the England Under-21 squad that retained the European Championship title in Slovakia, Middlesbrough’s Hayden Hackney is reportedly attracting interest from both Premier League and continental clubs - and his 2024/25 stats are well worth a look.

Although Boro endured a disappointing season overall, which saw them finish 10th in the table and miss out on the play-offs, Hackney has established himself as one of the most composed midfielders outside of the top flight and his name is currently linked with a potential transfer to last season's FA Cup winners Crystal Palace.

Still only 23, Hackney registered five goals and three assists last term - but a closer look reveals he’s an all-rounder who excels both on and off the ball.

Without further ado, here are Hackney's best stats from last season in the Championship...

Hayden Hackney's 'Top 5' Championship stats (2024/25)

- The Middlesbrough academy graduate played more successful passes (2625) than any other midfielder in the second tier last season.

- There was incision in Hackney's passing game too - he ranked 12th in the Championship for key passes (66) and fourth in the division for accurate through-balls (16).

- Defensively, Hackney showed that he can put a shift in, the England youth international winning 93 tackles last term - ranking him 16th in the Championship overall in this stat category.

- Hackney's ball-carrying also shows promise: Boro's number seven ranked 17th for progressive carries (118) and also placed in the Championship's 'Top 50' for successful dribbles (39).

- Availability is an under-valued commodity in the modern game, and Hackney saw more game time than any other Middlesbrough player last season. In total, the midfielder clocked up 3796 minutes across 43 league appearances.