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Ben Close
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Ben Close 2025/2026 season stats
As a defensive midfielder, Ben Close has appeared in 21 League One matches this season, totalling 893 minutes at an average rating of 5.48. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other League One midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 21 | 893 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 20 | 5.48 |
| Carabao Cup | 3 | 254 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 7.60 |
| Total | 24 | 1,147 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 28 | 5.75 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.10 | 52 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.10 | 24 |
| Shots | 9 | 0.90 | 28 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.20 | 26 |
| Shot accuracy | 22.0% | n/a | 27 |
| Shot conversion | 11.0% | n/a | 71 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.50 | n/a | 85 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0.50 | 49 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 0.30 | 25 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Key passes | 12 | 1.20 | 63 |
| Chances created | 11 | 1.11 | 77 |
| Big chances created | 5 | 0.50 | 96 |
Ben Close has taken 9 shots with 2 on target (22% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 99 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 28th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Ben Close has 0 assists and 12 key passes , creating 5 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 81 minutes. Ben Close has set up 12 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 15th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 497 | 50.10 | 91 |
| Accurate passes | 396 | 39.90 | 89 |
| Pass accuracy | 80.0% | n/a | 77 |
| Long balls won | 38 | 3.83 | 94 |
| Through balls won | 1 | 0.10 | 85 |
| Accurate crosses | 7 | 0.71 | 67 |
| Backward passes | 78 | 7.86 | 69 |
| Passes (final third) | 82 | 8.26 | 83 |
Ben Close has completed 396 of 497 passes at 80% accuracy , plus 7 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 91st percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 0.30 | 14 |
| Dribble attempts | 3 | 0.30 | 3 |
| Dribble success | 1.0% | n/a | 99 |
| Duels won | 41 | 4.13 | 23 |
| Aerials won | 17 | 1.71 | 74 |
| Touches | 671 | 67.60 | 91 |
| Possession lost | 144 | 14.51 | 61 |
| Dribbled past | 5 | 0.50 | 19 |
| Fouls won | 3 | 0.30 | 5 |
| Dispossessed | 4 | 0.40 | 10 |
| Turnovers | 6 | 0.60 | 3 |
Ben Close completes 3 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 41 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 20 | 2.02 | 63 |
| Tackles won | 10 | 1.01 | 45 |
| Interceptions | 14 | 1.41 | 91 |
| Clearances | 30 | 3.02 | 99 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 52 | 5.24 | 84 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 1 | 0.10 | 90 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 25 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 41 |
Ben Close makes 20 tackles and 14 interceptions , adding 30 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 45 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 63rd percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 9 | 0.91 | 24 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.10 | 28 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Fouls per card | 9.00 | n/a | 79 |
| Foul involvements | 12 | 1.21 | 8 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Ben Close has committed 9 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 9 fouls.
Positions played
League OneMainly defensive midfielder (3 appearances), also at left defensive midfielder (2) and left central midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Ben Close previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise National League | 16 | 1,303 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 6.72 |
| League Two | 7 | 240 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 6.72 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Two | 20 | 1,651 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 44 | 7.21 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Two | 36 | 2,987 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 71 | 7.05 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 14 | 1,216 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 29 | 7.06 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.83 |
About Ben Close
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Ben Close has created 11 chances including 5 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 3 successful dribbles from 3 attempts (100% success rate). Ben Close has contributed 12 key passes and 31 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Ben Close has registered 20 tackles (10 won), 14 interceptions, and 30 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 396 from 497 pass attempts, a 80% pass accuracy rate. Ben Close has won 41 of 74 total duels.
Discipline
Ben Close has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 9 fouls and winning 3.
About Ben Close
Ben Close is a 30-year-old midfielder, representing England. Ben Close is right-footed and wears the number 33 shirt. Born on 8 August 1996.
Most recent appearance
Ben Close's most recent match was away at Northampton Town on September 14th. They won 1-3. Ben Close played 1 minutes with a match rating of 0.
Recent matches
- September 14th1-3 winatNorthampton Town(1 mins, rating 0)
- November 6th3-0 lossatExeter City(69 mins, rating 6.86)
- May 8th0-2 lossvsMansfield Town(0 mins, rating 0)
- November 28th1-0 winvsPort Vale(1 mins, rating 0)
- February 26th0-1 winatBarnsley(0 mins, rating 0)