Joe
Ward

Right midfielder · age 31 · England · 5 ft 6 in (1.67 m) · contract to Jun 2027

Apps
10
Goals
0
Assists
0
Rating
6.93
2026/27

Ryan
Hedges

Left midfielder · age 31 · Wales · 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) · contract to Jun 2027

Apps
12
Goals
0
Assists
0
Rating
6.64
2026/27
Change Ward
Change Hedges

Attributes

2025/26 and 2026/27 · rated out of 99

Joe WardRyan Hedges
SHO16 · 22CRE91 · 65PAS63 · 67DRI50 · 56DEF63 · 73PHY49 · 60
16Shooting22
91Creating65
63Passing67
50Dribbling56
63Defending73
49Physical60

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

Joe WardRyan Hedges
3,640 minutes2,370 minutes
6.99Average rating6.78
0.02Goalsper 900.04
0.20Assistsper 900.08
0.84Shotsper 900.95
0.27Shots on targetper 900.23
32%Shot accuracy24%
0.37Big chances createdper 900.23
1.88Key passesper 901.25
0.72Dribbles completedper 900.80
35.1Passesper 9035.1
78%Pass accuracy73%
0.02Through ballsper 90–
2.74Tackles + interceptionsper 903.87
56%Duels won54%
0.74Aerials wonper 901.44
3.12Clearancesper 902.09
0.32Blocksper 900.27
0.67Fouls wonper 900.99
0.27Dispossessedper 900.68

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Joe WardRyan Hedges
Joe Ward
RMRB

Right midfielder 66% · Right-back 34%

Ryan Hedges
LMRWRMLBCBAM

Left midfielder 52% · Right winger 25% · Right midfielder 14%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Joe WardRyan Hedges
281League apps273
22League goals23
46League assists30
0.08Goals per game0.08
893Minutes per goalfewer is better695
Goals a season, season by season
  1. 2
    7
    14/15
  2. 15/16
  3. 0
    8
    16/17
  4. 0
    2
    1722
    17/18
  5. 4
    0
    4321
    18/19
  6. 3
    4
    2822
    19/20
  7. 5
    5
    3728
    20/21
  8. 0
    2
    3827
    21/22
  9. 7
    4
    4243
    22/23
  10. 2
    2
    2117
    23/24
  11. 0
    1
    742
    24/25
  12. 1
    1
    3824
    25/26
  13. 0
    0
    1012
    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

Joe WardRyan Hedges
31
Age
31
5 ft 6 in (1.67 m)
Height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Right
Foot
Left
Jun 2027
Contract to
Jun 2027
10
League seasons
12
0
League titles
0
Free transfer, 2023
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.