Stephen
McLaughlin

Left midfielder · age 36 · Republic of Ireland · 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) · contract to Jun 2027

Apps
10
Goals
1
Assists
2
Rating
6.99
2026/27

Jon
Mellish

Left midfielder · age 29 · England · 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) · contract to Jun 2028

Apps
15
Goals
0
Assists
2
Rating
6.63
2026/27
Change McLaughlin
Change Mellish

Attributes

2025/26 and 2026/27 · rated out of 99

Stephen McLaughlinJon Mellish
SHO42 · 31CRE68 · 60PAS64 · 57DRI50 · 54DEF86 · 82PHY59 · 71
42Shooting31
68Creating60
64Passing57
50Dribbling54
86Defending82
59Physical71

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

Per 90 minutes

League matches · 2025/26 and 2026/27

Stephen McLaughlinJon Mellish
3,088 minutes3,366 minutes
6.83Average rating6.66
0.12Goalsper 900.08
0.15Assistsper 900.13
1.05Shotsper 901.02
0.23Shots on targetper 900.27
22%Shot accuracy26%
0.17Big chances createdper 900.21
1.52Key passesper 900.94
0.58Dribbles completedper 900.64
38.2Passesper 9030.4
67%Pass accuracy64%
3.41Tackles + interceptionsper 902.86
55%Duels won53%
1.54Aerials wonper 903.16
3.99Clearancesper 904.09
0.23Blocksper 900.45
1.31Fouls wonper 900.53
0.58Dispossessedper 900.64
35%Won, in his games45%
1.41Points a game, in his games1.57

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Stephen McLaughlinJon Mellish
Stephen McLaughlin
LMLBCBCMLWAM

Left midfielder 74% · Left-back 20% · Centre-back 2%

Jon Mellish
LMCMCBLBAMLW

Left midfielder 30% · Central midfielder 26% · Centre-back 23%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Stephen McLaughlinJon Mellish
395League apps286
42League goals31
51League assists10
0.11Goals per game0.11
654Minutes per goalfewer is better745
Goals a season, season by season
  1. 0
    0
    12/13
  2. 0
    6
    13/14
  3. 3
    13
    14/15
  4. 1
    17
    15/16
  5. 7
    34
    16/17
  6. 6
    45
    17/18
  7. 1
    30
    18/19
  8. 4
    0
    2715
    19/20
  9. 4
    11
    3644
    20/21
  10. 8
    3
    4642
    21/22
  11. 1
    6
    2544
    22/23
  12. 1
    5
    2546
    23/24
  13. 2
    3
    4044
    24/25
  14. 3
    3
    4136
    25/26
  15. 1
    0
    1015
    26/27

Each pair: goals above, league games below. By the year each season began.

The tale of the tape

League careers in the competitions we cover

Stephen McLaughlinJon Mellish
36
Age
29
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Left
Foot
Left
Jun 2027
Contract to
Jun 2028
15
League seasons
8
0
League titles
0
Free transfer, 2020
Last move
Fee undisclosed, 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.