Manuel Benson
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Match-by-match stats
Manuel Benson 2025/2026 season stats
As a right winger, Manuel Benson has appeared in 10 Ligat ha'Al matches this season, totalling 622 minutes at an average rating of 7.23. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Ligat ha'Al attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligat ha'Al | 10 | 622 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 7.23 |
 Championship | 6 | 138 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.56 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.78 |
| Total | 18 | 845 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 6.96 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.10 | 22 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.43 | 58 |
| Shots | 30 | 4.30 | 98 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1.20 | 75 |
| Shot accuracy | 27.0% | n/a | 14 |
| Shot conversion | 3.0% | n/a | 15 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.13 | n/a | 17 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.14 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 1.59 | 97 |
| Shots blocked | 11 | 1.59 | 98 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 23 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.30 | 91 |
| Key passes | 19 | 2.70 | 97 |
| Chances created | 9 | 1.30 | 67 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.29 | 67 |
Manuel Benson has taken 30 shots with 8 on target (27% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 21 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 98th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Manuel Benson has 2 assists and 19 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 69 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 91st percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 271 | 39.20 | 96 |
| Accurate passes | 238 | 34.40 | 96 |
| Pass accuracy | 88.0% | n/a | 99 |
| Long balls won | 15 | 2.17 | 95 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 11 | 1.59 | 97 |
| Backward passes | 78 | 11.29 | 97 |
| Passes (final third) | 24 | 3.47 | 84 |
Manuel Benson has completed 238 of 271 passes at 88% accuracy , plus 11 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 96th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 10 | 1.45 | 83 |
| Dribble attempts | 23 | 3.33 | 81 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 46 |
| Duels won | 31 | 4.49 | 43 |
| Aerials won | 1 | 0.14 | 7 |
| Touches | 451 | 65.30 | 96 |
| Possession lost | 115 | 16.64 | 92 |
| Dribbled past | 3 | 0.43 | 36 |
| Fouls won | 13 | 1.88 | 69 |
| Dispossessed | 13 | 1.88 | 90 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Manuel Benson completes 10 dribbles at a 43% success rate and wins 31 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (7th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 7 | 1.01 | 50 |
| Tackles won | 5 | 0.72 | 54 |
| Interceptions | 5 | 0.72 | 84 |
| Clearances | 1 | 0.14 | 7 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 28 | 4.05 | 84 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 49 |
Manuel Benson makes 7 tackles and 5 interceptions , adding 1 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 89 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 50th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 3 | 0.43 | 1 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.14 | 38 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.14 | 13 |
| Fouls per card | 3.00 | n/a | 19 |
| Foul involvements | 16 | 2.32 | 21 |
| 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 |
Manuel Benson has committed 3 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3 fouls.
Positions played
Ligat ha'AlMainly right winger (4 appearances), also at right midfielder (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Manuel Benson previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.83 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 FA Cup | 2 | 117 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.57 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CAF World Cup Qualifiers | 2 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.37 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 8 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.60 |
Premier League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 33 | 1,494 | 11 | 3 | 37 | 13 | 6.86 |
| Carabao Cup | 3 | 231 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 7.24 |
 Europa Conference League | 2 | 174 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 70 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.16 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 34 | 1,990 | 5 | 6 | 35 | 18 | 7.03 |
 Europa League | 7 | 386 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5.07 |
About Manuel Benson
Ligat ha'Al 2025/2026 season
This season in the Ligat ha'Al, Manuel Benson has scored 1 goal and 2 assists across 10 appearances (7 starts), totalling 622 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.3 assists per 90 minutes. Manuel Benson has attempted 30 shots with 8 on target, a 27% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Manuel Benson has created 9 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 10 successful dribbles from 23 attempts (43% success rate). Manuel Benson has contributed 19 key passes and 42 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Manuel Benson has registered 7 tackles (5 won), 5 interceptions, and 1 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 238 from 271 pass attempts, a 88% pass accuracy rate. Manuel Benson has won 31 of 67 total duels.
Discipline
Manuel Benson has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 3 fouls and winning 13.
About Manuel Benson
Manuel Benson is a 29-year-old forward playing for Maccabi Haifa in the Ligat ha'Al, representing Belgium. Manuel Benson is left-footed and wears the number 14 shirt. Born on 28 March 1997.
Most recent appearance
Manuel Benson's most recent match was away at Hapoel Be'er Sheva on May 1st. Maccabi Haifa lost 0-1. Manuel Benson played 54 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 key pass, 3 tackles with a match rating of 6.8.
Recent matches
- May 1st0-1 lossvsHapoel Be'er Sheva(54 mins, rating 6.8)
- May 28th1-2 winatHapoel Petah Tikva(73 mins, rating 7.23)
- February 8th4-0 lossatHapoel Tel Aviv(44 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.61)
- March 28th1-3 lossvsMaccabi Tel Aviv(76 mins, rating 6.57)
- October 13th3-0 lossatBeitar Jerusalem(44 mins, rating 6.61)
Teammates at Maccabi Haifa
Manuel Benson currently plays alongside Cédric Don, Guy Melamed, Amit Arazi, Jelle Bataille, Elad Amir, Kenji Gorré, Yarin Levi, Daniel Joulani, Ethane Azoulay, Georgiy Yermakov, Hamza Shibli, Pedrão, Pierre Cornud, Peter Agba, Shon Goldberg, Nehoray Ifrah, Omer Dahan, Yair Mordechai, Iyad Khalaili, Ali Mohamed, Goni Naor, Silva Kani, Manuel Benson, Zohar Zasano, Bruninho, Trivante Stewart, Navot Ratner, Yinon Faingezicht, Matías Nahuel, Dolev Haziza, Sharif Kaiuf, Noam Sztejfman, Kenny Saief and Lior Kassa at Maccabi Haifa.