Will Dobson
Australia
Match-by-match stats
Will Dobson 2025/2026 season stats
As a right central midfielder, Will Dobson has appeared in 26 A-League Men matches this season, totalling 1,826 minutes at an average rating of 6.44. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other A-League Men midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 0.20 | 70 |
| Goal involvements | 7 | 0.35 | 70 |
| Shots | 40 | 2.00 | 71 |
| Shots on target | 19 | 0.90 | 81 |
| Shot accuracy | 48.0% | n/a | 93 |
| Shot conversion | 10.0% | n/a | 63 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.21 | n/a | 49 |
| Big chances missed | 7 | 0.35 | 87 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 0.54 | 49 |
| Shots blocked | 10 | 0.49 | 52 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0.10 | 79 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.10 | 48 |
| Key passes | 22 | 1.10 | 45 |
| Chances created | 16 | 0.79 | 49 |
| Big chances created | 7 | 0.35 | 76 |
Will Dobson has taken 40 shots with 19 on target (48% accuracy), scoring 4 goals. That is a shot roughly every 46 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 71st percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Will Dobson has 3 assists and 22 key passes , creating 7 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 114 minutes. Will Dobson has set up 25 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 48th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 536 | 26.40 | 26 |
| Accurate passes | 391 | 19.30 | 21 |
| Pass accuracy | 73.0% | n/a | 10 |
| Long balls won | 8 | 0.39 | 18 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 3 | 0.15 | 20 |
| Backward passes | 110 | 5.42 | 9 |
| Passes (final third) | 56 | 2.76 | 27 |
Will Dobson has completed 391 of 536 passes at 73% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 26th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 32 | 1.58 | 86 |
| Dribble attempts | 81 | 3.99 | 90 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 32 |
| Duels won | 109 | 5.37 | 61 |
| Aerials won | 8 | 0.39 | 12 |
| Touches | 998 | 49.20 | 26 |
| Possession lost | 331 | 16.31 | 85 |
| Dribbled past | 23 | 1.13 | 65 |
| Fouls won | 37 | 1.82 | 87 |
| Dispossessed | 52 | 2.56 | 96 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Will Dobson completes 32 dribbles at a 40% success rate and wins 109 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (12th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 35 | 1.73 | 38 |
| Tackles won | 21 | 1.04 | 51 |
| Interceptions | 13 | 0.64 | 37 |
| Clearances | 21 | 1.04 | 40 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 72 | 3.55 | 22 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 3 | 0.15 | 81 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 43 |
Will Dobson makes 35 tackles and 13 interceptions , adding 21 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 52 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 38th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 23 | 1.13 | 50 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.15 | 41 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Offsides | 3 | 0.15 | 62 |
| Fouls per card | 7.67 | n/a | 79 |
| Foul involvements | 60 | 2.96 | 76 |
| 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 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Will Dobson has committed 23 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 7.7 fouls.
Positions played
A-League MenMainly right central midfielder (15 appearances), also at left midfielder (4) and right midfielder (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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34 yrs
Will Dobson previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A-League Men | 12 | 203 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 5.49 |
About Will Dobson
A-League Men 2025/2026 season
This season in the A-League Men, Will Dobson has scored 4 goals and 3 assists across 26 appearances (24 starts), totalling 1826 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Will Dobson has attempted 40 shots with 19 on target, a 48% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Will Dobson has created 16 chances including 7 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 32 successful dribbles from 81 attempts (40% success rate). Will Dobson has contributed 22 key passes and 18 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Will Dobson has registered 35 tackles (21 won), 13 interceptions, and 21 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 391 from 536 pass attempts, a 73% pass accuracy rate. Will Dobson has won 109 of 270 total duels.
Discipline
Will Dobson has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 23 fouls and winning 37.
About Will Dobson
Will Dobson is a 18-year-old midfielder playing for Newcastle Jets in the A-League Men, representing Australia. Will Dobson is right-footed and wears the number 28 shirt. Born on 7 September 2007.
Most recent appearance
Will Dobson's most recent match was away at Sydney on November 14th. Newcastle Jets drew 1-1. Will Dobson played 69 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.45.
Recent matches
- November 14th1-1 drawvsSydney(69 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.45)
- September 15th1-1 drawatSydney(65 mins, rating 6.51)
- January 26th4-0 winvsCentral Coast Mariners(68 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.17)
- September 27th1-1 drawvsAdelaide United(37 mins, rating 6.48)
- April 12th3-2 lossatMacarthur(44 mins, rating 6.33)
Next fixture
Will Dobson and Newcastle Jets are next in action on December 7th against Kashima Antlers in the AFC Champions League Elite. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Kashima Antlers vs Newcastle Jets match preview.
Teammates at Newcastle Jets
Will Dobson currently plays alongside Max Burgess, Oscar Gonzalez, Thomas Aquilina, Nikos Vergos, Alex Badolato, Will Patrick Jardine Kennedy, Jordan Baylis, Will Dobson, P. Wood, Alexander Grant, Alex Nassiep, Alex Nunes, James Delianov, Zane Schreiber, Oscar Fryer, Daniel Wilmering, Joe Lolley, J. Shaughnessy, Zach Clough and Joel Bertolissio at Newcastle Jets.