Jefferson Lerma
Defensive midfielder · Crystal Palace · Premier League · 2026/2027 · updated 2026-11-13
Jefferson Lerma, 32, plays as a defensive midfielder for Crystal Palace in the Premier League. This season: 5 appearances, 249 minutes, 1 goal and 0 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.75. Among defenders in Europe's top five leagues he stands out for duels won, aerial duels won and clearances.
Profile
- Club
- Crystal Palace
- League
- Premier League
- Position
- Defensive midfielder
- Age
- 32
- Nationality
- Colombia
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 70 kg
Against every defender in Europe's top five leagues
Percentile among defenders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026/2027 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 5 (2) | – |
| Minutes | 249 | – |
| Average rating | 6.75 | – |
| Goals | 1 | 0.36 |
| Assists | 0 | 0.00 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.99 | 0.36 |
| Shots | 6 | 2.17 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1.08 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.36 |
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.36 |
| Passes | 131 | 47.35 |
| Pass accuracy % | 78.6 | – |
| Tackles | 7 | 2.53 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 0.72 |
| Clearances | 18 | 6.51 |
| Duels won | 24 | 8.67 |
| Aerial duels won | 12 | 4.34 |
| Fouls won | 4 | 1.45 |
| Fouls committed | 8 | 2.89 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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