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Rúben
Neves

Central midfielder · age 29 · Portugal · 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) · contract to Jun 2029

Apps
11
Goals
5
Assists
3
Rating
7.84
2026/27
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Ryan
Merlen

Central midfielder · age 24 · France · 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) · contract to Jun 2029

Apps
11
Goals
3
Assists
4
Rating
7.21
2026/27
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Attributes

This season · 2026/27 · rated out of 99

Rúben NevesRyan Merlen
SHO72 · 78CRE94 · 88PAS81 · 54DRI36 · 39DEF68 · 45PHY36 · 38
72Shooting78
94Creating88
81Passing54
36Dribbling39
68Defending45
36Physical38

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

Per 90 minutes

League matches · This season · 2026/27

Rúben NevesRyan Merlen
941 minutes708 minutes
7.84Average rating7.21
0.48Goalsper 900.38
0.29Assistsper 900.51
1.72Shotsper 901.78
0.48Shots on targetper 900.76
28%Shot accuracy43%
1.05Big chances createdper 900.51
2.96Key passesper 902.16
0.48Dribbles completedper 900.51
73.2Passesper 9050.6
88%Pass accuracy78%
3.44Tackles + interceptionsper 902.03
48%Duels won51%
0.67Aerials wonper 900.51
1.91Clearancesper 900.89
0.67Blocksper 900.76
0.38Fouls wonper 900.38
0.67Dispossessedper 900.64

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Rúben NevesRyan Merlen
Rúben Neves
CMDMCB

Central midfielder 68% · Defensive midfielder 21% · Centre-back 11%

Ryan Merlen
CMAMLM

Central midfielder 75% · Attacking midfielder 21% · Left midfielder 4%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Rúben NevesRyan Merlen
375League apps44
50League goals6
41League assists6
0.13Goals per game0.14
595Minutes per goalfewer is better276
Passes completed a game, season by season
By seasonBy age
  1. 4
    21
    14/15
  2. 33
    22
    15/16
  3. 30
    13
    16/17
  4. 54
    42
    17/18
  5. 45
    35
    18/19
  6. 43
    38
    19/20
  7. 46
    36
    20/21
  8. 49
    33
    21/22
  9. 49
    35
    22/23
  10. 67
    32
    23/24
  11. 73
    26
    24/25
  12. 65
    15
    3133
    25/26
  13. 61
    28
    1111
    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

Rúben NevesRyan Merlen
29
Age
24
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Right
Foot
Right
Jun 2029
Contract to
Jun 2029
13
League seasons
2
2
League titles
0
€55m, 2023
Last move
€500k, 2025
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