Ben Bender
Central midfielder · Philadelphia Union · MLS · 2026 · updated 2026-10-25
Ben Bender, 25, plays as a central midfielder for Philadelphia Union in the MLS. This season: 11 appearances, 540 minutes, 1 goal and 1 assist, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.67. Among midfielders in MLS he stands out for interceptions, tackles and key passes.
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) | 11 (5) | – |
| Minutes | 540 | – |
| Average rating | 6.67 | – |
| Goals | 1 | 0.17 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.17 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.26 | 0.04 |
| Shots | 6 | 1.00 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.33 |
| Key passes | 11 | 1.83 |
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 0.50 |
| Passes | 218 | 36.33 |
| Pass accuracy % | 73.8 | – |
| Crosses | 6 | 1.00 |
| Tackles | 14 | 2.33 |
| Interceptions | 14 | 2.33 |
| Clearances | 14 | 2.33 |
| Duels won | 31 | 5.17 |
| Aerial duels won | 6 | 1.00 |
| Fouls won | 8 | 1.33 |
| Fouls committed | 9 | 1.50 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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