Nicolas
Madsen

Central midfielder · age 26 · Denmark · 6 ft 4 in (1.92 m) · contract to Jun 2029

Apps
9
Goals
2
Assists
1
Rating
7.12
2026/27

James
Ward-Prowse

Central midfielder · age 32 · England · 5 ft 10 in (1.77 m) · contract to Jun 2028

Apps
14
Goals
1
Assists
1
Rating
7.18
2026/27
Change Madsen
Change Ward-Prowse

Attributes

This season · 2026/27 · rated out of 99

Nicolas MadsenJames Ward-Prowse
SHO84 · 53CRE69 · 47PAS64 · 91DEF75 · 79PHY27 · 46
84Shooting53
69Creating47
64Passing91
75Defending79
27Physical46

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

Per 90 minutes

League matches · This season · 2026/27

Nicolas MadsenJames Ward-Prowse
574 minutes1,092 minutes
7.12Average rating7.18
0.31Goalsper 900.08
0.16Assistsper 900.08
1.57Shotsper 901.40
0.78Shots on targetper 900.41
50%Shot accuracy29%
0.16Big chances createdper 900.08
2.20Key passesper 901.40
–Dribbles completedper 900.16
53.8Passesper 9068.4
89%Pass accuracy92%
2.67Tackles + interceptionsper 902.47
50%Duels won57%
0.31Aerials wonper 900.58
1.41Clearancesper 902.23
0.47Blocksper 900.58
0.63Fouls wonper 900.74
0.47Dispossessedper 900.16

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Nicolas MadsenJames Ward-Prowse
Nicolas Madsen
CMAMLMFW

Central midfielder 61% · Attacking midfielder 35% · Left midfielder 3%

James Ward-Prowse
CMAMRM

Central midfielder 82% · Attacking midfielder 17% · Right midfielder 1%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Nicolas MadsenJames Ward-Prowse
179League apps437
24League goals58
16League assists50
0.13Goals per game0.13
536Minutes per goalfewer is better531
Passes completed a game, season by season
  1. 0
    15
    12/13
  2. 2
    34
    13/14
  3. 5
    25
    14/15
  4. 18
    33
    15/16
  5. 27
    30
    16/17
  6. 20
    30
    17/18
  7. 21
    26
    18/19
  8. 35
    38
    19/20
  9. 55
    38
    20/21
  10. 28
    44
    2636
    21/22
  11. 37
    42
    3638
    22/23
  12. 29
    37
    3538
    23/24
  13. 17
    33
    3524
    24/25
  14. 31
    30
    3818
    25/26
  15. 34
    54
    914
    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

Nicolas MadsenJames Ward-Prowse
26
Age
32
6 ft 4 in (1.92 m)
Height
5 ft 10 in (1.77 m)
Right
Foot
Right
Jun 2029
Contract to
Jun 2028
6
League seasons
15
0
League titles
0
€4m, 2024
Last move
£1m, 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.