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
Josh
Brownhill
Central midfielder · age 30 · England · 5 ft 10 in (1.79 m) · contract to Jun 2027
- Apps
- 11
- Goals
- 3
- Assists
- 2
- Rating
- 7.38
- 2026/27
Change Merlen
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Attributes
This season · 2026/27 · rated out of 99
Ryan MerlenJosh Brownhill
78Shooting71
88Creating79
54Passing53
39Dribbling61
45Defending55
38Physical50
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
Ryan MerlenJosh Brownhill
708 minutes976 minutes
7.21Average rating7.38
0.38Goalsper 900.28
0.51Assistsper 900.18
1.78Shotsper 901.57
0.76Shots on targetper 900.65
43%Shot accuracy41%
0.51Big chances createdper 900.55
2.16Key passesper 901.75
0.51Dribbles completedper 900.83
50.6Passesper 9052.6
78%Pass accuracy88%
2.03Tackles + interceptionsper 903.69
51%Duels won52%
0.51Aerials wonper 900.83
0.89Clearancesper 901.38
0.76Blocksper 900.28
0.38Fouls wonper 901.20
0.64Dispossessedper 900.65
Where they play
Positions in their recent starts
Ryan MerlenJosh Brownhill
Ryan Merlen
Central midfielder 75% · Attacking midfielder 21% · Left midfielder 4%
Josh Brownhill
Central midfielder 62% · Attacking midfielder 18% · Right winger 9%
Career
League seasons in the competitions we cover
Ryan MerlenJosh Brownhill
44League apps441
6League goals63
6League assists39
0.14Goals per game0.14
276Minutes per goalfewer is better564
The tale of the tape
League careers in the competitions we cover
Ryan MerlenJosh Brownhill
- 24
- Age
- 30
- 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
- Height
- 5 ft 10 in (1.79 m)
- Right
- Foot
- Right
- Jun 2029
- Contract to
- Jun 2027
- 2
- League seasons
- 14
- 0
- League titles
- 1
- €500k, 2025
- 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.