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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
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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
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Attributes

2025 and 2026 · rated out of 99

Ben BenderJulian Gressel
SHO32 · 26CRE56 · 65PAS49 · 72DRI43 · 26DEF51 · 52PHY67 · 60
32Shooting26
56Creating65
49Passing72
43Dribbling26
51Defending52
67Physical60

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

Per 90 minutes

League matches · 2025 and 2026

Ben BenderJulian Gressel
965 minutes1,182 minutes
6.61Average rating6.80
0.09Goalsper 900.08
0.09Assistsper 900.23
1.31Shotsper 900.76
0.28Shots on targetper 900.23
21%Shot accuracy30%
0.28Big chances createdper 900.23
1.40Key passesper 901.37
0.65Dribbles completedper 900.46
35.1Passesper 9030.9
74%Pass accuracy81%
–Through ballsper 900.08
3.36Tackles + interceptionsper 902.89
53%Duels won55%
1.31Aerials wonper 900.76
1.40Clearancesper 902.59
0.19Blocksper 900.46
1.12Fouls wonper 900.46
1.12Dispossessedper 900.23

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