Lakyle
Samuel

Right-back · age 20 · England · 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)

Apps
14
Goals
1
Assists
0
Rating
6.85
2026/27

James
Ball

Centre-back · age 30 · England · 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) · contract to Jun 2027

Apps
10
Goals
0
Assists
0
Rating
6.67
2026/27
Change Samuel
Change Ball

Attributes

2025/26 and 2026/27 · rated out of 99

Lakyle SamuelJames Ball
SHO25 · 14CRE52 · 30PAS23 · 32DRI18 · 11DEF74 · 66PHY60 · 51
25Shooting14
52Creating30
23Passing32
18Dribbling11
74Defending66
60Physical51

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

Per 90 minutes

League matches · 2025/26 and 2026/27

Lakyle SamuelJames Ball
1,466 minutes1,548 minutes
6.84Average rating6.64
0.06Goalsper 900.00
0.06Assistsper 900.06
0.43Shotsper 900.81
0.06Shots on targetper 900.12
14%Shot accuracy14%
0.12Big chances createdper 900.06
0.98Key passesper 900.52
0.18Dribbles completedper 900.12
34.7Passesper 9033.8
65%Pass accuracy70%
3.62Tackles + interceptionsper 903.37
62%Duels won54%
2.09Aerials wonper 902.85
4.48Clearancesper 906.16
0.49Blocksper 900.99
0.31Fouls wonper 900.35
0.31Dispossessedper 900.35
35%Won, in his games42%
1.35Points a game, in his games1.45

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Lakyle SamuelJames Ball
Lakyle Samuel
RBRMCB

Right-back 87% · Right midfielder 8% · Centre-back 5%

James Ball
CBCMDMRBAM

Centre-back 49% · Central midfielder 25% · Defensive midfielder 14%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Lakyle SamuelJames Ball
20League apps130
1League goals10
1League assists5
0.05Goals per game0.08
1466Minutes per goalfewer is better732
Clean sheets a season, season by season
  1. 4
    18
    18/19
  2. 19/20
  3. 20/21
  4. 2
    11
    21/22
  5. 4
    32
    22/23
  6. 5
    25
    23/24
  7. 5
    13
    24/25
  8. 1
    5
    621
    25/26
  9. 7
    1
    1410
    26/27

Each pair: clean sheets above, league games below. By the year each season began.

The tale of the tape

League careers in the competitions we cover

Lakyle SamuelJames Ball
20
Age
30
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Height
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Right
Foot
Right
–
Contract to
Jun 2027
2
League seasons
7
1
League titles
1
–
Last move
Free transfer, 2025

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