Joel
Cotterill

Central midfielder · age 22 · Wales · 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) · contract to May 2027

Apps
9
Goals
1
Assists
0
Rating
6.63
2026/27

Dan
Neil

Central midfielder · age 24 · England · 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) · contract to May 2029

Apps
10
Goals
1
Assists
1
Rating
6.96
2026/27
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Attributes

2025/26 and 2026/27 · rated out of 99

Joel CotterillDan Neil
SHO65 · 46CRE19 · 40PAS46 · 58DRI30 · 46DEF46 · 67PHY37 · 48
65Shooting46
19Creating40
46Passing58
30Dribbling46
46Defending67
37Physical48

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

Per 90 minutes

League matches · 2025/26 and 2026/27

Joel CotterillDan Neil
1,391 minutes1,487 minutes
6.66Average rating6.85
0.13Goalsper 900.06
0.00Assistsper 900.06
0.71Shotsper 901.09
0.45Shots on targetper 900.36
64%Shot accuracy33%
–Big chances createdper 900.06
0.58Key passesper 901.09
0.39Dribbles completedper 900.48
31.1Passesper 9050.1
85%Pass accuracy83%
–Through ballsper 900.06
2.20Tackles + interceptionsper 903.87
48%Duels won53%
0.97Aerials wonper 901.09
2.46Clearancesper 900.97
0.32Blocksper 900.12
0.32Fouls wonper 901.57
0.45Dispossessedper 900.79

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Joel CotterillDan Neil
Joel Cotterill
CMRMAMLMFW

Central midfielder 69% · Right midfielder 18% · Attacking midfielder 10%

Dan Neil
CM

Central midfielder 100%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Joel CotterillDan Neil
22League apps206
2League goals12
0League assists20
0.09Goals per game0.06
696Minutes per goalfewer is better1320
Passes completed a game, season by season
  1. 3
    2
    20/21
  2. 0
    28
    039
    21/22
  3. 0
    35
    047
    22/23
  4. 52
    42
    23/24
  5. 36
    47
    24/25
  6. 15
    18
    1319
    25/26
  7. 24
    35
    910
    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

Joel CotterillDan Neil
22
Age
24
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Right
Foot
Left
May 2027
Contract to
May 2029
4
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.

Joel Cotterill vs Dan Neil: head to head · Swoop