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
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Attributes

This season · 2026/27 · rated out of 99

Ryan MerlenJosh Brownhill
SHO78 · 71CRE88 · 79PAS54 · 53DRI39 · 61DEF45 · 55PHY38 · 50
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
CMAMLM

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

Josh Brownhill
CMAMRWRMDMCB

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
Passes completed a game, season by season
  1. 0
    15
    13/14
  2. 0
    18
    14/15
  3. 1
    28
    15/16
  4. 26
    27
    16/17
  5. 33
    45
    17/18
  6. 33
    45
    18/19
  7. 36
    38
    19/20
  8. 28
    33
    20/21
  9. 25
    35
    21/22
  10. 40
    41
    22/23
  11. 25
    33
    23/24
  12. 31
    42
    24/25
  13. 15
    28
    3330
    25/26
  14. 28
    46
    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

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.