David
Watson

Central midfielder · age 21 · Scotland · contract to Jun 2029

Apps
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Rating
6.29
2026/27

Ben
Dempsey

Central midfielder · age 26 · England · 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)

Apps
12
Goals
0
Assists
0
Rating
6.58
2026/27
Change Watson
Change Dempsey

Attributes

2025/26 and 2026/27 · rated out of 99

David WatsonBen Dempsey
SHO52 · 50CRE41 · 29PAS49 · 40DRI68 · 60DEF26 · 39PHY43 · 46
52Shooting50
41Creating29
49Passing40
68Dribbling60
26Defending39
43Physical46

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

David WatsonBen Dempsey
2,396 minutes3,007 minutes
6.71Average rating6.58
0.11Goalsper 900.09
0.04Assistsper 900.03
1.43Shotsper 900.81
0.45Shots on targetper 900.27
32%Shot accuracy33%
0.11Big chances createdper 90–
0.86Key passesper 900.57
0.79Dribbles completedper 900.66
24.5Passesper 9030.0
68%Pass accuracy78%
0.15Through ballsper 90–
3.08Tackles + interceptionsper 901.74
46%Duels won45%
1.20Aerials wonper 901.50
1.24Clearancesper 901.14
0.41Blocksper 900.09
1.65Fouls wonper 901.11
1.05Dispossessedper 900.15
–Won, in his games34%
–Points a game, in his games1.39

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

David WatsonBen Dempsey
David Watson
CMRMLMAMRWDM

Central midfielder 78% · Right midfielder 7% · Left midfielder 5%

Ben Dempsey
CMDM

Central midfielder 89% · Defensive midfielder 11%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

David WatsonBen Dempsey
116League apps143
12League goals17
4League assists5
0.10Goals per game0.12
624Minutes per goalfewer is better701
Passes completed a game, season by season
  1. 15
    4
    19/20
  2. 20/21
  3. 0
    7
    21/22
  4. 10
    0
    1037
    22/23
  5. 11
    0
    3622
    23/24
  6. 10
    14
    3532
    24/25
  7. 13
    23
    3429
    25/26
  8. 2
    9
    112
    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

David WatsonBen Dempsey
21
Age
26
–
Height
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Right
Foot
Right
Jun 2029
Contract to
–
5
League seasons
7
0
League titles
0
Fee undisclosed, 2026
Last move
Free transfer, 2026

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