Ben
Sheaf

Central midfielder · age 28 · England · 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) · contract to Jun 2028

Apps
5
Goals
0
Assists
0
Rating
6.64
2026/27

Matty
James

Central midfielder · age 35 · England · 5 ft 11 in (1.81 m) · contract to Jun 2027

Apps
11
Goals
0
Assists
0
Rating
6.68
2026/27
Change Sheaf
Change James

Attributes

2025/26 and 2026/27 · rated out of 99

Ben SheafMatty James
SHO23 · 19CRE24 · 47PAS78 · 75DRI65 · 48DEF62 · 58PHY65 · 69
23Shooting19
24Creating47
78Passing75
65Dribbling48
62Defending58
65Physical69

Each number out of 99, against the players each was rated with. Both rated against the Championship.

Per 90 minutes

League matches · 2025/26 and 2026/27

Ben SheafMatty James
2,036 minutes2,885 minutes
6.84Average rating6.80
0.00Goalsper 900.03
0.00Assistsper 900.06
0.80Shotsper 900.50
0.22Shots on targetper 900.09
28%Shot accuracy19%
0.04Big chances createdper 900.09
0.80Key passesper 900.87
0.75Dribbles completedper 900.53
56.1Passesper 9047.1
86%Pass accuracy85%
0.09Through ballsper 900.09
3.27Tackles + interceptionsper 902.81
56%Duels won61%
1.50Aerials wonper 901.34
1.55Clearancesper 901.40
0.40Blocksper 900.22
1.41Fouls wonper 900.69
0.75Dispossessedper 900.53

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Ben SheafMatty James
Ben Sheaf
CMDMDF

Central midfielder 66% · Defensive midfielder 31% · Defender 3%

Matty James
CMDM

Central midfielder 97% · Defensive midfielder 3%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Ben SheafMatty James
230League apps343
8League goals15
10League assists13
0.03Goals per game0.04
2154Minutes per goalfewer is better1704
Passes completed a game, season by season
  1. 0
    0
    08/09
  2. 09/10
  3. 0
    10
    10/11
  4. 11/12
  5. 0
    16
    12/13
  6. 0
    35
    13/14
  7. 2
    27
    14/15
  8. 15/16
  9. 32
    19
    16/17
  10. 28
    13
    17/18
  11. 18/19
  12. 47
    5
    321
    19/20
  13. 29
    27
    3038
    20/21
  14. 43
    29
    3533
    21/22
  15. 36
    33
    3734
    22/23
  16. 50
    34
    3137
    23/24
  17. 42
    29
    3132
    24/25
  18. 34
    25
    2937
    25/26
  19. 21
    32
    511
    26/27

Each pair: passes completed a game above, league games below. By the year each season began.

The tale of the tape

League careers in the competitions we cover

Ben SheafMatty James
28
Age
35
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Height
5 ft 11 in (1.81 m)
Right
Foot
Right
Jun 2028
Contract to
Jun 2027
8
League seasons
15
1
League titles
2
€7.5m, 2025
Last move
Fee undisclosed, 2024

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