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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Moves well for a centre-back and covers space behind him. (conf 0.35)
Good pace over distance for a centre-back. (conf 0.35)
Capable of turning with good balance, but not agile. (conf 0.3)
Showed he can play a full season at Championship level. (conf 0.35)
Control
Comfortable controlling the ball under pressure. (conf 0.35)
Can carry the ball out of defence but does not dribble much. (conf 0.3)
Uses his frame well to protect the ball. (conf 0.3)
Can strike clean long balls and shots with good technique. (conf 0.3)
Distribution
Tidy and accurate in short passing from the back. (conf 0.4)
Wide passing range is the core of his ball-playing profile. (conf 0.4)
Crossing is not a feature of his game as a centre-back. (conf 0.3)
Looks for forward passes and can step into midfield. (conf 0.35)
Chance threat
Rarely scores; his first goal came in April 2025. (conf 0.3)
Few shots and sensible decisions about when to take them. (conf 0.3)
Moves into the box on set pieces to attack the ball. (conf 0.3)
Not a dead-ball specialist and rarely takes set pieces. (conf 0.3)
Duels
Good in the air for a ball-playing centre-back. (conf 0.35)
Strong in duels and not easily beaten one on one. (conf 0.35)
Defense
Steps out to press when the line pushes up. (conf 0.3)
Reads danger well and intercepts passes into forwards. (conf 0.35)
Positions well for a young defender with good concentration. (conf 0.35)
Mental
Calm in possession under pressure when playing out from the back. (conf 0.35)
Generally sound choices for his age, with few costly errors. (conf 0.35)
Consistent effort and a leader on the pitch. (conf 0.35)
Resilience
No major injury issues known, based on limited public record. (conf 0.3)
Outlook
Still 22, with good ball skills and the room to improve. (conf 0.4)
Hull's young player of 2024-25 but little top-flight exposure. (conf 0.4)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Charlie Hughes is an English centre-back, tall and composed, who prefers to play out from the back with an accurate passing range. He came through the academies of Manchester City, Liverpool and Wigan Athletic, and joined Hull City in 2024. He broke into the first team at Hull and was voted the club's young player of the season for 2024-25. Hughes has played for England at under-20 level and is now part of Hull City's first-team squad in the Premier League.
Named Hull City's Young Player of the Season for 2024-25.
Captained England under-20s in June 2024.