Ben Close ranks top 26% for tackles and top 27% for aerials won among defensive midfielders in lower leagues on current form.
League One 2025/26 · Doncaster Rovers
108 apps · 8 goals · 6 assists
| Season | Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | League One Doncaster Rovers | 21 (9) | 893 | 1 | 0 | |
| EFL Trophy Doncaster Rovers | 6 (5) | 476 | 0 | – | ||
| Carabao Cup Doncaster Rovers | 3 (3) | 254 | 2 | – | ||
| FA Cup Doncaster Rovers | 1 (0) | 17 | 0 | – | ||
| 2024/25 | League Two Doncaster Rovers | 7 (3) | 240 | 0 | – | |
| 2023/24 | League Two Doncaster Rovers | 20 (18) | 1,651 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2022/23 | League Two Doncaster Rovers | 36 (34) | 2,986 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2021/22 | League One Doncaster Rovers | 14 (14) | 1,216 | 0 | 2 | |
| Total | 108 | 7,733 | 8 | 6 | 7.00 |
Ben Close has scored 1 goal and provided 0 assists in 21 appearances (893 minutes) for Doncaster Rovers in the League One 2025/26 season.
Ben Close plays as a defensive midfielder for Doncaster Rovers. OddAlerts benchmarks Ben Close against 443 defensive midfielders in lower leagues.
On current form, Ben Close's strongest areas compared with other defensive midfielders are tackles (top 26%, 1.95 per 90), aerials won (top 27%, 1.80 per 90) and touches (top 28%, 64.22 per 90).
Ben Close averages a match rating of 6.76 across 21 appearances this season.
The players with the most similar statistical profile to Ben Close on current form are Liam Kelly (Rotherham United), Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir (Al Qadsiah W) and Samir Belloumou (Valenciennes).
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