Ben Bender
Central midfielder · Philadelphia Union · MLS · 2026 · updated 2026-11-13
Ben Bender, 25, plays as a central midfielder for Philadelphia Union in the MLS. This season: 14 appearances, 644 minutes, 1 goal and 1 assist, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.65. Among midfielders in MLS he stands out for interceptions, key passes and tackles.
Profile
- Club
- Philadelphia Union
- League
- MLS
- Position
- Central midfielder
- Age
- 25
- Nationality
- United States
- Height
- 183 cm
Against every midfielder in MLS
Percentile among midfielders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 14 (6) | – |
| Minutes | 644 | – |
| Average rating | 6.65 | – |
| Goals | 1 | 0.14 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.14 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.98 | 0.14 |
| Shots | 9 | 1.26 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.42 |
| Key passes | 13 | 1.82 |
| Successful dribbles | 5 | 0.70 |
| Passes | 252 | 35.22 |
| Pass accuracy % | 73.4 | – |
| Crosses | 7 | 0.98 |
| Tackles | 17 | 2.38 |
| Interceptions | 14 | 1.96 |
| Clearances | 15 | 2.10 |
| Duels won | 36 | 5.03 |
| Aerial duels won | 6 | 0.84 |
| Fouls won | 8 | 1.12 |
| Fouls committed | 12 | 1.68 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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