Ben Purrington

Following his move to Bristol Rovers, Purrington's current-season form is level with last season (Season 25→25), while his Rating climbed 17→19. His peak season for form remains 2025/26 (Season 25).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Bristol Rovers · 10th	1	1	0	7	19	25
2025/26	Cambridge United · 3rd	34	0	1	6.61	17	25
2024/25	Cambridge United	1	0	0	—	—	—
2024/25	Exeter City · 16th	21	0	0	6.59	28	13
2023/24	Exeter City · 13th	12	1	1	6.81	33	6
2023/24	Ross County · 3rd	12	1	0	6.74	33	8
2022/23	Ross County · 3rd	11	0	1	6.65	37	9

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 9 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

B. Purrington is a 30-year-old central defender at Cambridge United, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 1 assists in 34 appearances, a Season grade of 25. On long-term scout potential he's rated 17.4. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option (43.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.37 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Purrington.

On the season, Purrington graded 25 for current form (age-blind), on 9 clean sheets and 3.374 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 25 → 25). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 17. At 30 Purrington is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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A career still climbing — Purrington is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upStepped up 2022/235 clubs

17.4

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

25.3

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

43.2%

Minutes

rotation minutes

3.37

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Cambridge United finished 3rd of 24 · an upper-table side

Apps

3.37

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.37 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 34 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 24) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 43.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 17.4 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.37 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %43.2%

Available fixtures46 of 46

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.05

Goal contribution / 900.05

Defensive actions / 903.374

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900.201

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~3), then tapers with age. At 30, Purrington sits on 1.6, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Purrington's projected Rating — 17.4 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles39

Interceptions25

Blocks3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4

Red cards0

Transfer history

Bristol RoversJun 2026 – nowFree

Cambridge UnitedJul 2025 – Jun 2026Free Transfer

Exeter Cityuntil Jul 2025

RRoss CountyJul 2022 – Jul 2025Free

CharltonJul 2019 – Jul 2022

AFC Wimbledon(on loan)Aug 2018 – Jul 2019

RotherhamJan 2017 – Aug 2018

Plymouthuntil Jan 2017

About B. Purrington

Ben Purrington is a 30-year-old centre-back who plays for Bristol Rovers, born on May 20, 1996 in Exeter, standing 184 cm tall. He is from England. Bristol Rovers currently sit 10th of 24 in the League Two.

This season

In the current season, B. Purrington has made 1 appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists across 90 minutes.

B. Purrington's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Bristol Rovers face Crawley Town away in the League Two.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates B. Purrington at 17.4 with a Season form score of 25.3. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 14 recorded seasons, B. Purrington has totalled 298 club appearances with 11 goals and 3 assists for 8 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 34 appearances for Cambridge United.

B. Purrington's career has also included time at Cambridge United, Exeter City, RRoss County, Charlton, AFC Wimbledon, Rotherham and Plymouth.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.