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Benjamin Bender

Squad depthPhiladelphia Union · 25 yrsFringe player

Profile

Full nameBenjamin Bender
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityUSA
Age25
Date of birth7 Mar 2001
Shirt number#16
ClubPhiladelphia Union
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Defensive midfielderalso played DEF

Season stats

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8
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
458
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Philadelphia Union.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer8104586.74
CONCACAF Champions League110457.6

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

B. Bender is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at Philadelphia Union, rated 36.9 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (21.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.91 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Bender.

On the season, Bender graded 12 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal, 0 assists and 4.913 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 1 → 12). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 37. At 25 Bender is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2022/23Trending downRemarkably consistent
36.9
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
12.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
21.2%
Minutes
limited game time
4.91
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Philadelphia Union finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

8
Apps
4.91
Def. / 90
12
Tackles
11
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

4.91 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 8 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.2 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
  • Defensive volume. 4.91 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 21.2% 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 36.9 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.91 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target2
Shots3

Passing

Assists0
Chances created10
Passes178
Pass accuracy74%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success60%
Duels won27
Duels won %69.2%
Fouls won7

Defending

Tackles12
Interceptions11
Blocks2
Fouls committed4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.