Ben
Bender

Left midfielder · age 25 · United States · 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) · contract to Jun 2027

Apps
14
Goals
1
Assists
1
Rating
6.65
2026

Julian
Gressel

Right midfielder · age 32 · United States · 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) · contract to Dec 2026

Apps
4
Goals
0
Assists
0
Rating
6.49
2026
Change Bender
Change Gressel

Attributes

All seasons · rated out of 99

Ben BenderJulian Gressel
SHO57 · 34CRE78 · 96PAS69 · 50DRI27 · 12DEF21 · 43PHY36 · 22
57Shooting34
78Creating96
69Passing50
27Dribbling12
21Defending43
36Physical22

Each number out of 99, against the players each was rated with. Both rated against the Major League Soccer.

Per 90 minutes

League matches · All seasons

Ben BenderJulian Gressel
3,718 minutes21,154 minutes
6.89Average rating7.22
0.19Goalsper 900.12
0.22Assistsper 900.30
1.14Shotsper 901.55
0.36Shots on targetper 900.48
32%Shot accuracy31%
0.31Big chances createdper 900.52
1.55Key passesper 902.15
0.51Dribbles completedper 900.30
26.7Passesper 9039.5
79%Pass accuracy75%
0.07Through ballsper 900.02
2.06Tackles + interceptionsper 902.63
45%Duels won42%
0.85Aerials wonper 900.63
0.68Clearancesper 900.93
0.05Blocksper 900.14
0.77Fouls wonper 900.50
1.07Dispossessedper 900.99

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Ben BenderJulian Gressel
Ben Bender
LMLBRBRM

Left midfielder 45% · Left-back 36% · Right-back 9%

Julian Gressel
RMRBAMCMLM

Right midfielder 63% · Right-back 22% · Attacking midfielder 7%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Ben BenderJulian Gressel
72League apps285
8League goals29
9League assists70
0.11Goals per game0.10
465Minutes per goalfewer is better729
Goals a season, season by season
  1. 5
    33
    17/18
  2. 4
    38
    18/19
  3. 8
    36
    19/20
  4. 2
    22
    20/21
  5. 2
    34
    21/22
  6. 3
    2
    2830
    22/23
  7. 3
    4
    1733
    23/24
  8. 1
    1
    632
    24/25
  9. 0
    1
    723
    25/26
  10. 1
    0
    144
    26/27

Each pair: goals above, league games below. By the year each season began.

The tale of the tape

League careers in the competitions we cover

Ben BenderJulian Gressel
25
Age
32
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Right
Foot
Right
Jun 2027
Contract to
Dec 2026
5
League seasons
10
0
League titles
1
–
Last move
Free transfer, 2025

League matches in the competitions we cover. Cups, Europe and internationals aren’t included. Fees are reported figures, credited on each player’s page.