Semi
Ajayi

Centre-back · age 33 · Nigeria · 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) · contract to Jun 2027

Apps
10
Goals
1
Assists
0
Rating
6.85
2026/27

Dan
Ballard

Centre-back · age 27 · Northern Ireland · 6 ft 2 in (1.87 m) · contract to Jun 2029

Apps
5
Goals
0
Assists
0
Rating
6.75
2026/27
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Attributes

This season · 2026/27 · rated out of 99

Semi AjayiDan Ballard
SHO42 · 24CRE14 · 24PAS45 · 53DRI64 · 15DEF48 · 44PHY74 · 79
42Shooting24
14Creating24
45Passing53
64Dribbling15
48Defending44
74Physical79

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

Per 90 minutes

League matches · This season · 2026/27

Semi AjayiDan Ballard
853 minutes450 minutes
6.85Average rating6.75
0.11Goalsper 900.00
0.00Assistsper 900.00
0.53Shotsper 901.00
0.21Shots on targetper 90–
40%Shot accuracy0%
0.11Key passesper 900.40
0.74Dribbles completedper 900.20
29.0Passesper 9041.4
80%Pass accuracy83%
3.17Tackles + interceptionsper 902.60
66%Duels won56%
1.79Aerials wonper 905.20
4.11Clearancesper 906.20
0.32Blocksper 900.80
0.21Fouls wonper 901.60
0.32Dispossessedper 900.20

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Semi AjayiDan Ballard
Semi Ajayi
CBCMDM

Centre-back 96% · Central midfielder 2% · Defensive midfielder 2%

Dan Ballard
CBMF

Centre-back 99% · Midfielder 1%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Semi AjayiDan Ballard
317League apps178
26League goals11
7League assists3
0.08Goals per game0.06
966Minutes per goalfewer is better1325
Clean sheets a season, season by season
  1. 0
    0
    12/13
  2. 13/14
  3. 0
    0
    14/15
  4. 3
    11
    15/16
  5. 0
    17
    16/17
  6. 12
    38
    17/18
  7. 6
    46
    18/19
  8. 14
    43
    19/20
  9. 3
    14
    3328
    20/21
  10. 13
    8
    3131
    21/22
  11. 7
    4
    2219
    22/23
  12. 10
    13
    2743
    23/24
  13. 8
    6
    1523
    24/25
  14. 7
    7
    2429
    25/26
  15. 3
    1
    105
    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

Semi AjayiDan Ballard
33
Age
27
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Height
6 ft 2 in (1.87 m)
Right
Foot
Right
Jun 2027
Contract to
Jun 2029
14
League seasons
7
0
League titles
0
Free transfer, 2025
Last move
€2.3m, 2022

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