Marcus Tavernier is a Bournemouth midfielder and wears the number 16 shirt. Born on 22 March 1999 in Leeds, England, Tavernier is 27 years old. In the 2026/27 Premier League, Tavernier has played 424 minutes across 5 appearances (5 starts), with 3 goals and 0 assists. Figures are up to 1 October 2026.
Profile
2026/27 Premier League numbers
| Minutes | 424 |
| Starts | 5 |
| Appearances | 5 |
| Goals | 3 |
| Assists | 0 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.70 |
| Expected assists (xA) | 0.92 |
| Penalties missed | 0 |
| Yellow cards | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 |
| Tackles | 11 |
| Ball recoveries | 26 |
3 goals from 1.70 expected goals and 0 assists from 0.92 expected assists, per Fantasy Premier League's figures. That makes Marcus Tavernier Bournemouth's top league scorer so far.
Fantasy Premier League's set-piece notes list Marcus Tavernier as Bournemouth's third choice for penalties, first choice for corners and indirect free kicks and first choice for direct free kicks. The full list for every club is on the penalty takers page.
League numbers from Fantasy Premier League, up to 1 October 2026. Bournemouth's next game is Chelsea v Bournemouth on Sat 10 Oct at 15:00 UK time.
Every competition
| Competition | Apps | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 5 | 5 | 424 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Europa League | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| League Cup | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
For Bournemouth in 2026/27, from the match-data feed: 7 appearances and 3 goals in all competitions.
Marcus Tavernier costs £6.1m in Fantasy Premier League (£6.0m at the start of the season), is selected by 6.8% of managers and has 31 points so far (6.2 a game).
Source: Fantasy Premier League, 1 October 2026. The next deadline is on the FPL deadlines page.
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Common questions
What shirt number does Marcus Tavernier wear?
Marcus Tavernier wears the number 16 shirt for Bournemouth in 2026/27, according to the club's squad list in the match-data feed.
How old is Marcus Tavernier?
Marcus Tavernier was born on 22 March 1999 in Leeds and is 27 years old.
How many goals has Marcus Tavernier scored this season?
3 in the Premier League in 2026/27, from 1.70 expected goals, with 0 assists, up to 1 October 2026. In all competitions: 3 goals in 7 appearances.
What position does Marcus Tavernier play?
Marcus Tavernier is listed as a midfielder for Bournemouth.