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

Liam
Kitching

Centre-back · age 27 · England · 6 ft 1 in (1.86 m)

Apps
10
Goals
0
Assists
0
Rating
6.73
2026/27
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Attributes

2025/26 and 2026/27 · rated out of 99

Phil NeumannLiam Kitching
SHO49 · 34CRE9 · 19PAS57 · 52DRI18 · 20DEF82 · 70PHY76 · 71
49Shooting34
9Creating19
57Passing52
18Dribbling20
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 NeumannLiam Kitching
4,168 minutes4,238 minutes
7.03Average rating6.96
0.11Goalsper 900.04
0.00Assistsper 900.00
0.50Shotsper 901.19
0.22Shots on targetper 900.34
43%Shot accuracy29%
0.02Big chances createdper 900.04
0.28Key passesper 900.53
0.19Dribbles completedper 900.21
43.7Passesper 9053.3
83%Pass accuracy84%
–Through ballsper 900.02
2.50Tackles + interceptionsper 902.40
60%Duels won55%
3.02Aerials wonper 903.50
7.17Clearancesper 905.92
0.95Blocksper 900.55
0.86Fouls wonper 900.62
0.19Dispossessedper 900.13

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Phil NeumannLiam Kitching
Phil Neumann
CBRBRM

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

Liam Kitching
CBRMLM

Centre-back 98% · Right midfielder 1% · Left midfielder 1%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Phil NeumannLiam Kitching
239League apps191
11League goals9
8League assists5
0.05Goals per game0.05
1738Minutes per goalfewer is better1808
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
    0
    202
    20/21
  6. 7
    4
    2932
    21/22
  7. 7
    18
    2948
    22/23
  8. 7
    10
    3232
    23/24
  9. 10
    10
    3329
    24/25
  10. 8
    13
    3238
    25/26
  11. 5
    3
    1510
    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 NeumannLiam Kitching
29
Age
27
6 ft 4 in (1.92 m)
Height
6 ft 1 in (1.86 m)
Right
Foot
Left
Jun 2028
Contract to
–
11
League seasons
7
0
League titles
1
Free transfer, 2025
Last move
€4.6m, 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.