#196 boardCentre-forwardAge 22

Joe Hugill

In a 1,091-minute published sample for Kilmarnock FC in the Scottish Premiership, Joe Hugill profiles provisionally as a centre-forward. Shot accuracy at 46.4% (74th percentile) and dribble success at 55.6% (81st percentile) are the two returns that warrant a closer look. The current sample does not show enough shot-creating passes, placing him in the 29th percentile. Usage and passing ambition need separating from execution.

EnglandKilmarnock FCScottish Premiership1,091 senior minutes

Score as of: 2026-07-18
Identity updated: 2026-08-26
Performance sample: pending

Leading signal 1

Shot accuracy

74th

Leading signal 2

Dribble success

81st

Leading signal 3

Big chances created per 90

65th

Context flag

Key passes per 90

29th percentile · review with role and video context.

Headline output

Current release window

Apps: 15
Starts: 12
Minutes: 1,091
Goals: 8
Assists: 2
G+A /90: 0.82

Visual analysis · 01

Performance fingerprint

The canonical five-axis role shape shows the published percentiles; peer bands add selected advanced values and reviewed role-cohort evidence.

Role profile

Five published, position-aware axes form the canonical role shape for this release. Each point is a direct percentile from the validated public player record.

Centre-ForwardPartial evidence

Visual signatureCF

Published player profile50th percentile reference

Exact evidence

Published role-axis percentile

0–100

Shots per 9054thpercentile
Shot accuracy74thpercentile
Key passes per 9029thpercentile
Dribble success81stpercentile
Big chances created per 9065thpercentile

These published axes describe statistical role shape. They are not Wonderkid Score weights, a talent grade, or a tactical-fit claim.

Peer bands

Current release-window values placed on a 0–100 reviewed role-cohort percentile band. Comparison: Source-specific role cohorts with comparable release-window coverage.

Dribble attempts

0.74 /90

Percentile2nd

Ball security

0.41 /90

Percentile98th

Fouls won

0.41 /90

Percentile3rd

Completed passes

8.08 /90

Percentile4th

Successful dribbles

0.41 /90

Percentile8th

Passes

12.62 /90

Percentile5th

Dribble success

55.6%

Percentile81st

Pass accuracy

64.1%

Percentile10th

Markers show percentile position. Raw-value distribution shapes are withheld when reviewed cohort bins are unavailable.

Visual analysis · 02

Data-led scout read

Scout read

The quickest read on the role, the standout numbers and what still needs film.

Data-led

Role identity

Centre-forward

Centre-Forward

Shots-on-target volume at 1.07 per 90 sits closer to the middle in the 69th percentile. It describes the role without driving the grade. Film still has to settle his movement between centre-backs, link play and contribution without the ball.

Why he catches the eye

Shot accuracy74
Dribble success81

What to test on film

Key passes per 9029

Percentile flags open questions; they do not close them. Video, role, opponent quality and tactical context remain essential.

Evidence status · data screen only

Automated data screen

Published metrics support the role and shortlist prompts shown in this release.

Video observation

This profile does not include a completed live or video scouting assessment.

Projection

No ceiling or tactical-fit grade is published without documented human observation.

Visual analysis · 03

Comparable role shapes

Nearby public percentile profiles provide a starting point for comparison, not a claim of equal quality or upside.

Similar public profiles

Profile-shape index is a capped 0–100 similarity index built from distance across the same complete published role dimensions with identical constituent metric sets. It is not a probability and does not claim equal ability, potential, or tactical fit. The mean profile-percentile gap compares the average of those matched dimensions.

Profile similarity

Related role shape

Mihajlo Cvetkovic

RSC Anderlecht · Belgian Pro League

Profile-shape /100

Board rank: #42
Score: 71.3
Age: 19

Shared high signal: Finishing threat

Mean profile-percentile gap: 11.0 mean percentile pts higher
Estimated value tier: €10–24m2 tiers higher than viewed player

Profile Compare

Related role shape

Karl Etta Eyong

Levante UD · LaLiga

Profile-shape /100

Board rank: #208
Score: 62.8
Age: 22

Shared high signal: Finishing threat

Mean profile-percentile gap: 13.9 mean percentile pts higher
Estimated value tier: €10–24m2 tiers higher than viewed player

Profile Compare

Related role shape

Artem Stepanov

FC Utrecht · Eredivisie

Profile-shape /100

Board rank: #235
Score: 61.7
Age: 18

Mean profile-percentile gap: 5.5 mean percentile pts higher
Estimated value tier: Under €5mSame tier as viewed player

Profile Compare

Visual analysis · 04

Development tracking

A transparent baseline now, with verified change over time only when comparable future releases exist.

Development baseline

One verified point is recorded. No trend is shown until a second comparable release exists.

Baseline only

Verified score

63.3

Senior minutes

1,091

Registered role

Why there is no trend yet

The next point appears only after another release passes the same model-definition, coverage-window and publication checks. Until then, this card records a baseline and makes no movement claim.

Deep evidence

Inspect the full record

Metric tables, market context, career records, coverage notes and interpretation guidance remain available without competing with the scouting conclusions above.

Full performance tableAdvanced metrics coverage · ReadyAdvanced-metric coverage is ready with 18 reviewed percentiles, rates and efficiency values.

Advanced performance metrics

Current release-window rates and efficiency signals. Bars show the player's reviewed role-cohort percentile; the printed value remains the primary evidence.

Attacking & creation

12 measures

Accurate crosses

0.25 /90

—

percentile

Value verified · comparable percentile pending

Big chances created

0.33 /90

—

percentile

Value verified · comparable percentile pending

Cross accuracy

25.0%

—

percentile

Value verified · comparable percentile pending

Crosses

0.99 /90

36th

percentile

Dribble success

55.6%

81st

percentile

Key passes

0.82 /90

29th

percentile

Shot accuracy

46.4%

74th

percentile

Shots

2.31 /90

54th

percentile

Shots on target

1.07 /90

69th

percentile

Dribble attempts

0.74 /90

2nd

percentile

Successful dribbles

0.41 /90

8th

percentile

Fouls won

0.41 /90

3rd

percentile

Possession & distribution

4 measures

Passes

12.62 /90

5th

percentile

Completed passes

8.08 /90

4th

percentile

Pass accuracy

64.1%

10th

percentile

Dispossessed per 90

0.41 /90

Lower is better · percentile shown favourably

98th

percentile

Defending & duels

4 measures

Duels

9.24 /90

11th

percentile

Duels won

2.31 /90

1st

percentile

Duel win rate

25.0%

1st

percentile

Aerial wins

0.99 /90

51st

percentile

Discipline

1 measures

Fouls committed per 90

1.32 /90

Lower is better · percentile shown favourably

53rd

percentile

Metric glossary and provenance

Definitions, units and source lineage for the evidence published on this profile.

Inspect 21 published metric definitions

Published metric definitions, measurement units and data sources
Metric	Definition	Unit	Calculation	How to read it	Source
Accurate crosses	Completed crosses delivered by the player, normalized for playing time.	Per 90 minutes	Published rate per 90; numerator and minute denominator are not carried in the public record	Higher means more involvement, not automatically better performance	Not carried in public record
Big chances created	Provider-classified big chances created, normalized for playing time.	Per 90 minutes	Published rate per 90; numerator and minute denominator are not carried in the public record	Higher percentile is favourable within the stated role cohort	Not carried in public record
Cross accuracy	Share of attempted crosses that were completed.	Percentage	Published percentage; numerator and denominator are not carried in the public record	Higher percentile is favourable within the stated role cohort	Not carried in public record
Crosses	Crosses attempted by the player, normalized for playing time.	Per 90 minutes	Published rate per 90; numerator and minute denominator are not carried in the public record	Higher means more involvement, not automatically better performance	Not carried in public record
Dribble success	Share of attempted dribbles completed successfully.	Percentage	Published percentage; numerator and denominator are not carried in the public record	Higher percentile is favourable within the stated role cohort	Not carried in public record
Key passes	Passes that directly create a shot, normalized for playing time.	Per 90 minutes	Published rate per 90; numerator and minute denominator are not carried in the public record	Higher percentile is favourable within the stated role cohort	Not carried in public record
Shot accuracy	Share of attempted shots that were on target.	Percentage	Published percentage; numerator and denominator are not carried in the public record	Higher percentile is favourable within the stated role cohort	Not carried in public record
Shots	Shots attempted by the player, normalized for playing time.	Per 90 minutes	Published rate per 90; numerator and minute denominator are not carried in the public record	Higher means more involvement, not automatically better performance	Not carried in public record
Shots on target	Shots on target by the player, normalized for playing time.	Per 90 minutes	Published rate per 90; numerator and minute denominator are not carried in the public record	Higher means more involvement, not automatically better performance	Not carried in public record
Dribble attempts	Dribbles attempted by the player, normalized for playing time.	Per 90 minutes	Published rate per 90; numerator and minute denominator are not carried in the public record	Higher means more involvement, not automatically better performance	Not carried in public record
Successful dribbles	Dribbles completed successfully, normalized for playing time.	Per 90 minutes	Published rate per 90; numerator and minute denominator are not carried in the public record	Higher means more involvement, not automatically better performance	Not carried in public record
Fouls won	Fouls drawn by the player, normalized for playing time.	Per 90 minutes	Published rate per 90; numerator and minute denominator are not carried in the public record	Higher means more involvement, not automatically better performance	Not carried in public record
Passes	Passes attempted by the player, normalized for playing time.	Per 90 minutes	Published rate per 90; numerator and minute denominator are not carried in the public record	Higher means more involvement, not automatically better performance	Not carried in public record
Completed passes	Passes completed by the player, normalized for playing time.	Per 90 minutes	Published rate per 90; numerator and minute denominator are not carried in the public record	Higher means more involvement, not automatically better performance	Not carried in public record
Pass accuracy	Share of attempted passes that were completed.	Percentage	Published percentage; numerator and denominator are not carried in the public record	Higher percentile is favourable within the stated role cohort	Not carried in public record
Ball security	Times the player lost possession to an opponent challenge, normalized for playing time.	Per 90 minutes · lower is better	Published rate per 90; numerator and minute denominator are not carried in the public record	Lower raw rate is favourable; the displayed percentile is direction-adjusted	Not carried in public record
Duels	Ground and aerial duels contested by the player, normalized for playing time.	Per 90 minutes	Published rate per 90; numerator and minute denominator are not carried in the public record	Higher means more involvement, not automatically better performance	Not carried in public record
Duels won	Ground and aerial duels won by the player, normalized for playing time.	Per 90 minutes	Published rate per 90; numerator and minute denominator are not carried in the public record	Higher means more involvement, not automatically better performance	Not carried in public record
Duel win rate	Share of contested duels won by the player.	Percentage	Published percentage; numerator and denominator are not carried in the public record	Higher percentile is favourable within the stated role cohort	Not carried in public record
Aerial wins	Aerial duels won by the player, normalized for playing time.	Per 90 minutes	Published rate per 90; numerator and minute denominator are not carried in the public record	Higher means more involvement, not automatically better performance	Not carried in public record
Discipline	Fouls committed by the player, normalized for playing time.	Per 90 minutes · lower is better	Published rate per 90; numerator and minute denominator are not carried in the public record	Lower raw rate is favourable; the displayed percentile is direction-adjusted	Not carried in public record

Source seasonNot carried per metric

Release captured2026-07-18

Source data-throughNot carried per metric

Release captured identifies this public release; it does not claim that every upstream source was current through that date. Source names remain unavailable because they are not carried per metric in the public record. Percentiles describe position within the stated comparison context. Wonderkid Score inputs, weights and formula remain proprietary and are not disclosed here.

Market evidenceValuation history coverage · PartialValuation-history coverage is partial with 1 reviewed historical observation, alongside the separate model estimate and likely-sale range.

Scout estimate

~€2m

Under €5m tier

Rounded Wonderkid Scout estimate · 2026-07-18

Likely-sale range

Not calibrated

Model-led only

Market evidence

No dated anchor

A range will appear only after player-specific evidence is reviewed.

The estimate is informed by dated player-specific market or fee evidence, reviewed comparables, and current football evidence. It is not a quoted fee or asking price.

Historical market observations

2023-12-19

€200K

One reviewed historical observation is available for Joe Hugill.

Market reference universe: the reviewed Transfermarkt public U23 market-value table. Chart source: dcaribou/transfermarkt-datasets (CC0 1.0; Transfermarkt-derived). Historical observations are not current asking prices.

Club-to-club transfer historyTransfer history coverage · ReadyTransfer-history coverage is ready with 12 reviewed records, newest first.

BarnetMan Utd U21
2026-05-31 · Return from loan · Fee not reported
Man Utd U21Barnet
2025-07-19 · Loan · Fee not reported
Carlisle UnitedMan Utd U21
2025-05-31 · Return from loan · Fee not reported
Man Utd U21Carlisle United
2025-01-17 · Loan · Fee not reported
WiganMan Utd U21
2025-01-08 · Return from loan · Fee not reported
Man Utd U21Wigan
2024-07-25 · Loan · Fee not reported
Burton AlbionMan Utd U21
2024-05-31 · Return from loan · Fee not reported
Man Utd U21Burton Albion
2024-01-12 · Loan · Fee not reported
AltrinchamMan Utd U21
2023-05-31 · Return from loan · Fee not reported
Man Utd U21Altrincham
2023-01-31 · Loan · Fee not reported
Man Utd U18Man Utd U21
2022-07-01 · Permanent · Fee not reported
Sunderland Yth.Man Utd U18
2020-07-01 · Permanent · €330K

Source: salimt/football-datasets (Transfermarkt-derived).

Recorded moves may not form a complete career chain. The current club shown above is reviewed separately.

Recent senior involvementRecent matches coverage · PartialRecent-match coverage is partial with 10 reviewed appearances; unavailable match context is omitted.

vs Dundee FC

2026-04-11 · Scottish Premiership · Started

Lighter opponent sample

90'

1G · 0A

vs Hibernian FC

2026-04-04 · Scottish Premiership · Started

Stronger opponent sample

90'

0G · 0A

vs Livingston FC

2026-03-21 · Scottish Premiership · Started

Lighter opponent sample

90'

1G · 1A

vs Heart of Midlothian FC

2026-03-14 · Scottish Premiership · Started

Stronger opponent sample

83'

0G · 0A

vs Falkirk FC

2026-02-28 · Scottish Premiership · Started

Peer-level opponent sample

78'

0G · 0A

vs Dundee United FC

2026-02-21 · Scottish Premiership · Started

Peer-level opponent sample

79'

0G · 0A

vs Celtic FC

2026-02-15 · Scottish Premiership · Started

Stronger opponent sample

79'

1G · 1A

vs St. Mirren FC

2026-02-11 · Scottish Premiership · Substitute

Lighter opponent sample

25'

0G · 0A

vs Rangers FC

2026-02-04 · Scottish Premiership · Substitute

Stronger opponent sample

27'

0G · 0A

vs Aberdeen FC

2026-01-31 · Scottish Premiership · Substitute

Peer-level opponent sample

11'

0G · 0A

Profile context and privacyPublic identity fields, release dates and age-protection boundaries.

Position group: Forward
Position: CF

Ages are shown only in whole years. Exact birth dates are not published for any player. Under-18 profiles do not display portraits, physical details, or detailed history.

How to read this profileHigh-level onlyInterpretation guidance and limitations without publishing proprietary calculation weights.

Wonderkid Score

A position-aware discovery score informed by performance, age, playing time and competition context. It prioritizes search and comparison; it is not a career prediction.

Percentiles and scout prompts

Percentiles compare current published role evidence. Low involvement is not automatically a weakness; tactics, opponent quality, sample size and video context still matter.

Versioned release

This score is bound to release global-top-250-2026-07-18. A public “what moved” explanation will appear only after a second comparable score, minutes and role snapshot exists.

Youth age context

Verified private cohort windows can be retained as coarse validation bands. The current release does not apply a relative-age score correction. Exact birth dates are never published, and unavailable context is never inferred.

Detailed model weights, internal provider identifiers and raw source payloads are not part of the public profile. Unavailable athletic-tracking, off-ball, contract and event-location evidence is omitted rather than estimated.

Coverage gapsNot scoredImportant scouting dimensions reserved for verified evidence rather than inferred from conventional event totals.

Athletic tracking

Top speed, acceleration, repeat sprinting and contact tolerance require consistent tracking or testing data.

Off-ball intelligence

Movement, scanning, space creation and pressure behaviour require observed location data or reviewed video.

Scout projection

Ceiling, tactical fit and development priorities require a verified human scouting report and longitudinal evidence.

Spatial evidence

Action maps require verified player-linked event coordinates. Territory, off-ball movement and physical maps require tracking data and are never estimated from totals.

Evidence grade

How much reviewed public evidence supports this profile—not a talent grade.

Strong evidence

A strong reviewed sample across the available position benchmarks.

Senior sample: 1,091 min
Role measures: 5
Requested role coverage: 18 measuresPartial

Snapshot 2026-07-18. Grade presentation follows the reviewed evidence state already attached to the profile.