Defensive midfielder

Port Vale League One Lower

Grant Ward stats 2025/26

Grant Ward ranks top 5% for tackles and top 18% for duel win rate among defensive midfielders in lower leagues on current form.

Age 31
Nationality England
Height 178 cm
Last match 4 months ago

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Appearances

3 starts

Goals

2 shots

Assists

0 key passes

Minutes

293

Rating

6.61

average

League One 2025/26 · Port Vale

Strengths & weaknessesCurrent form, compared with other defensive midfielders in lower leagues

Strengths

Tackles3.06 per 90 Top 5%
Duel win rate56% Top 18%

Weaknesses

Key passes0.30 per 90 Bottom 17%
Interceptions0.93 per 90 Bottom 23%
Final-third passes5.53 per 90 Bottom 29%

Similar playersClosest statistical profiles among defensive midfielders in lower leagues

Dan Gore Luton Town 81% match

Ben Stevenson Cheltenham Town 81% match

Samuel Lobato Qarabağ 80% match

Matus Holicek Crewe Alexandra 80% match

Liam Kelly Rotherham United 78% match

S. Sprangler Walsall 78% match

Grant Ward match by match

Club career

89 apps · 3 goals · 6 assists

Season	Competition	Apps	Min	G	A	Rating
2025/26	League One Port Vale	5 (3)	293	0	0	6.61
	FA Cup Port Vale	2 (0)	40	0	–	6.71
	EFL Trophy Port Vale	1 (0)	22	0	–	6.39
2024/25	League One Bristol Rovers	35 (22)	1,844	1	4	6.81
2023/24	League One Bristol Rovers	20 (15)	1,252	1	2	6.88
	Carabao Cup Bristol Rovers	1 (1)	90	0	–	7.35
2022/23	League One Bristol Rovers	19 (17)	1,443	1	–	6.82
	Championship Blackpool	2 (2)	161	0	–	6.27
2021/22	Championship Blackpool	4 (4)	335	0	–	6.89
Total		89	5,480	3	6	6.81

Personal

Full name: Grant Ward
Date of birth: 5 December 1994 (age 31)
Place of birth: Lewisham, England
Nationality: England
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 73 kg

Playing

Club: Port Vale
Shirt number: 28
Position: Defensive midfielder
League: League One
Benchmark tier: Lower

Positions played, recent matches

Defensive midfielder 40%
Central midfielder 40%
Attacking midfielder 10%
Wing-back 10%

Grant Ward FAQs

How many goals has Grant Ward scored this season?

Grant Ward has scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists in 5 appearances (293 minutes) for Port Vale in the League One 2025/26 season.

What position does Grant Ward play?

Grant Ward plays as a defensive midfielder for Port Vale. OddAlerts benchmarks Grant Ward against 438 defensive midfielders in lower leagues.

What are Grant Ward's strengths?

On current form, Grant Ward's strongest areas compared with other defensive midfielders are tackles (top 5%, 3.06 per 90) and duel win rate (top 18%, 56%).

What is Grant Ward's average rating this season?

Grant Ward averages a match rating of 6.61 across 5 appearances this season.

Which players are similar to Grant Ward?

The players with the most similar statistical profile to Grant Ward on current form are Dan Gore (Luton Town), Ben Stevenson (Cheltenham Town) and Samuel Lobato (Qarabağ).

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