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Full nameBenjamin Jack Wiles
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age27
Date of birth17 Apr 1999
BirthplaceRotherham
Height172 cm
Shirt number#26
ClubMilton Keynes Dons
Attacking midfielderalso played MID
21
Appearances
4
Goals
4
Assists
1835
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Milton Keynes Dons.

Also this season

Earlier this season at HuddersfieldLeague Cup: 3 apps, 0g 0a, 192 min

Earlier this season at HuddersfieldEFL Trophy: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 180 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Milton Keynes Dons; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Two214418356.83
League Oneat Huddersfield223012906.71
League Cupat Huddersfield3001926.5
EFL Trophyat Huddersfield2001807.25
FA Cup100727.6

Scout report

Project playerAttacking midfielder

B. Wiles is a 27-year-old attacking midfielder at Milton Keynes Dons, enjoying a standout season — 4 goals and 4 assists in 21 appearances, a Season grade of 34, top 13% of League Two attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 32.3, ranking 69th of 478 in the League Two. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (88.6% of available minutes). He brings 0.39 goal contributions per 90 (0.2 goals, 0.2 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Wiles.

Judged on this season alone, Wiles graded 34 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 14% of the 60 attacking midfielders in the League Two, on 4 goals and 4 assists in 21 appearances (0.392 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 42 → 34). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 32, top 32% of the 60 attacking midfielders in the League Two. At 27 Wiles is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.8 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Trending upBreakout: 2024/25Stepped up 2022/23
Current potentialTop 32% attacking midfielders · League TwoCurrent seasonTop 14% attacking midfielders · League Two8th-best attacking midfielder in the League Two69th in the League Two · potential19th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the League Two
32.3
Ratingi
19th of 60 attacking midfielders
34.1
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
88.6%
Minutes
near ever-present
0.39
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Milton Keynes Dons finished 2nd of 24 · a title-challenging side

4
Goals
4
Assists
8
G+A
0.19
Goals / app

4 goals in 21 appearances (0.19 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 4 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 8 goal contributions (0.38 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 88.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.39 goal contributions per 90 (0.2 goals, 0.2 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.77 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 32.3, Wiles carries the 19th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the League Two (top 32%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.39 goal contributions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.