Phil
Neumann

Centre-back · age 29 · Germany · 6 ft 4 in (1.92 m) · contract to Jun 2028

Apps
15
Goals
2
Assists
0
Rating
7.21
2026/27

Ben
Nelson

Centre-back · age 22 · England · 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) · contract to Jun 2027

Apps
24
Goals
1
Assists
1
Rating
6.78
2025/26
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Attributes

2025/26 and 2026/27 · rated out of 99

Phil NeumannBen Nelson
SHO49 · 31CRE9 · 15PAS57 · 62DRI18 · 17DEF82 · 70PHY76 · 71
49Shooting31
9Creating15
57Passing62
18Dribbling17
82Defending70
76Physical71

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

Phil NeumannBen Nelson
4,168 minutes1,911 minutes
7.03Average rating6.78
0.11Goalsper 900.05
0.00Assistsper 900.05
0.50Shotsper 900.38
0.22Shots on targetper 900.14
43%Shot accuracy38%
0.02Big chances createdper 90–
0.28Key passesper 900.14
0.19Dribbles completedper 900.19
43.7Passesper 9046.1
83%Pass accuracy82%
2.50Tackles + interceptionsper 903.30
60%Duels won61%
3.02Aerials wonper 902.78
7.17Clearancesper 907.86
0.95Blocksper 900.94
0.86Fouls wonper 900.57
0.19Dispossessedper 900.28
–Won, in his games25%
–Points a game, in his games1.08

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Phil NeumannBen Nelson
Phil Neumann
CBRBRM

Centre-back 84% · Right-back 15% · Right midfielder 1%

Ben Nelson
CBLBFW

Centre-back 92% · Left-back 6% · Forward 2%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Phil NeumannBen Nelson
239League apps71
11League goals3
8League assists1
0.05Goals per game0.04
1738Minutes per goalfewer is better1792
Clean sheets a season, season by season
  1. 0
    0
    16/17
  2. 2
    4
    17/18
  3. 3
    20
    18/19
  4. 2
    25
    19/20
  5. 8
    20
    20/21
  6. 7
    0
    290
    21/22
  7. 7
    3
    2925
    22/23
  8. 7
    2
    325
    23/24
  9. 10
    6
    3317
    24/25
  10. 8
    2
    3224
    25/26
  11. 5
    15
    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

Phil NeumannBen Nelson
29
Age
22
6 ft 4 in (1.92 m)
Height
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Right
Foot
Right
Jun 2028
Contract to
Jun 2027
11
League seasons
5
0
League titles
1
Free transfer, 2025
Last move
Fee undisclosed, 2023

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