Benn David Ward

Following his move to Reading, Ward's current-season form is down 57% on last season (Season 21→9), while his Rating climbed 31→41. His peak season for form remains 2024/25 (Season 23).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Reading · 17th	2	0	0	7.15	41	9
2025/26	Reading · 12th	8	0	0	6.78	41	9
2025/26	Accrington ST · 16th	23	2	0	7.08	31	21
2024/25	Accrington ST · 21st	21	1	0	6.98	31	23
2023/24	Swindon Town · 19th	3	0	1	6.5	29	0

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 5 youth-team spells in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Central defender

Benn David Ward is a 22-year-old central defender at Accrington ST, rated 31.2 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (49.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.37 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ward.

On the season, Ward graded 21 for current form (age-blind), on 6 clean sheets and 4.369 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 21 → 9). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 31. At 22 Ward is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 3.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Ward is operating at his career peak — the 2024/25 level is the level.

Peak: 2024/25Holding level

31.2

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

21.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

49.8%

Minutes

rotation minutes

4.37

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Accrington ST finished 16th of 24 · a mid-table side

Apps

4.37

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

4.37 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 23 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 4.37 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 49.8% 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 31.2 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.37 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %49.8%

Available fixtures46 of 46

Goals / 900.087

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.087

Defensive actions / 904.369

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Cards / 900.087

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 (~8), then tapers with age. At 22, Ward sits on 3.7, still climbing toward its peak. The blue line is Ward's projected Rating — 31.2 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 One with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles36

Interceptions48

Blocks16

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

ReadingJan 2026 – now

Accrington STuntil Jan 2026

BurnleyJan 2024 – Jan 2026

Swindon Townuntil Jan 2024

About Benn David Ward

Benn David Ward is a 22-year-old centre-back who plays for Reading, born on January 20, 2004 in Hastings, standing 188 cm tall. He is from England. Reading currently sit 17th of 24 in the League One.

This season

In the current season, Benn David Ward has made 2 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 180 minutes.

Benn David Ward's next match is on September 2, 2026, when Reading face Mansfield Town at home in the League One.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Benn David Ward at 31.2 with a Season form score of 21.4. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 7 recorded seasons, Benn David Ward has totalled 88 club appearances with 3 goals and 1 assist for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 23 appearances for Accrington ST.

Benn David Ward's career has also included time at Accrington ST, Burnley and Swindon Town.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.