PLAYER PROFILE · PRESTON · DEFENDER
Hughes Preston
In and out of the side, starting 8 of 14 games this season.
DefenderWales · #16 · Age 34FRINGE
SEASON STATS
GOALS
1
▲ ahead of last yr
ASSISTS
0
0 / 90
AVG RATING
6.56
▼ down on last yr
APPS
9
8 starts
MINUTES
727
81 / game
SHOTS
3
0.3 / game
2025/2641 APPS · 1 G · 0 A · 6.8 RATING · 3,439 MINS
CAREER BY SEASONclub competitions
| SEASON | CLUB | APPS | STARTS | G | A | MINS | RATING |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Preston | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 727 | 6.56 |
| 2025/26 | Preston | 41 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 3,439 | 6.80 |
| 2024/25 | Preston | 47 | 43 | 0 | 1 | 3,622 | 6.83 |
| 2023/24 | Preston | 41 | 36 | 1 | 2 | 3,263 | 6.82 |
RECENT FORM · LAST 105 OF 10 STARTED
◄ OLDERMOST RECENT ►
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Off the bench
Didn't feature
LAST PLAYED
5 days ago
Started 90' vs West Brom
NEXT MATCH · TOMORROW
@ Stoke City
Sat 12:30 · CHA
OVERVIEW
Hughes plays as a defender for Preston. Hughes wears the number 16 shirt for Preston.
Last season Hughes played 41 times for Preston, starting 38 of them, with 3 substitute appearances, averaging 84 minutes a match across all competitions. They scored 1 goal in that time. Recently they have started every one of the last 5 Preston matches. Preston's next match is against Stoke City in the CHA on Sat 31 Oct, 12:30.
START RATE BY COMPETITION2026/27
Championship
58% 7/12
League Cup
50% 1/2
CAREER & TRANSFERS
NEXT UP · @ STOKE CITY
Will Hughes start against Stoke City?
Preston away to Stoke City, Sat 12:30.