Stephen
Welsh

Centre-back · age 26 · Scotland · 6 ft 2 in (1.89 m) · contract to Jun 2028

Apps
14
Goals
0
Assists
1
Rating
6.98
2026/27

Chris
Mepham

Centre-back · age 29 · Wales · 6 ft 3 in (1.90 m) · contract to Jun 2028

Apps
11
Goals
0
Assists
0
Rating
7.03
2026/27
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Attributes

2025/26 and 2026/27 · rated out of 99

Stephen WelshChris Mepham
SHO12 · 24CRE35 · 11PAS94 · 84DRI9 · 16DEF65 · 70PHY74 · 84
12Shooting24
35Creating11
94Passing84
9Dribbling16
65Defending70
74Physical84

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

Per 90 minutes

League matches · 2025/26 and 2026/27

Stephen WelshChris Mepham
3,344 minutes2,729 minutes
6.97Average rating6.88
0.03Goalsper 900.03
0.05Assistsper 900.00
0.24Shotsper 900.33
0.03Shots on targetper 900.13
11%Shot accuracy40%
0.11Big chances createdper 900.03
0.35Key passesper 900.26
0.11Dribbles completedper 900.16
68.3Passesper 9064.0
90%Pass accuracy89%
2.23Tackles + interceptionsper 902.34
60%Duels won64%
2.88Aerials wonper 903.13
6.57Clearancesper 906.96
0.35Blocksper 900.69
1.02Fouls wonper 900.33
0.19Dispossessedper 900.07

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Stephen WelshChris Mepham
Stephen Welsh
CBLB

Centre-back 99% · Left-back 1%

Chris Mepham
CBRB

Centre-back 99% · Right-back 1%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Stephen WelshChris Mepham
101League apps228
4League goals5
3League assists3
0.04Goals per game0.02
1959Minutes per goalfewer is better3472
Clean sheets a season, season by season
  1. 0
    21
    17/18
  2. 0
    7
    035
    18/19
  3. 0
    1
    112
    19/20
  4. 8
    8
    1626
    20/21
  5. 5
    9
    1022
    21/22
  6. 0
    7
    426
    22/23
  7. 2
    1
    1010
    23/24
  8. 3
    13
    1840
    24/25
  9. 14
    4
    2825
    25/26
  10. 6
    2
    1411
    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

Stephen WelshChris Mepham
26
Age
29
6 ft 2 in (1.89 m)
Height
6 ft 3 in (1.90 m)
Right
Foot
Right
Jun 2028
Contract to
Jun 2028
9
League seasons
10
7
League titles
0
Free transfer, 2026
Last move
€1.1m, 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.