 Byrom is a midfielder, and is more comfortable in the centre of midfield. He is left-footed, although the left side is not his natural position, and he is rarely deployed as a winger. In 2007, Clitheroe chairman, Carl Garner, said that Byrom has "tremendous skill and potential", adding "Joel is a quality player. He can do things with the ball that players on the television can 't. In May 2009, Stevenage manager Graham Westley believed that the acquisition of Byrom would" give the squad more balance ", and has also described him as having a" cultured left-foot "that enables him to open up opposition defences. On securing the signature of Byrom, Westley said," Joel is very creative going forward and is going to be one hell of a player. I was delighted to secure his signature as he is a real talent ". Dino Maamria has called Byrom a" creative midfielder ", as well as being able to unlock defences. Byrom has called himself" a good passer of the ball ", as well as being able to" chip in with a few goals and generally get the team ticking over ". In March 2010, following Stevenage's 3 – 0 win against Crawley Town, a game in which Byrom scored a goal from just inside Crawley's half, Westley said that Byrom has the" ability to score spectacular goals ".
