Ben Close
- Height
- 175 cm
- Age
- 30
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Country
- England
- Market value
- €146k
League One · 2025–2026
21Apps
9Starts
893Minutes
1Goals
0Assists
0.49xG
1.52xA
Rating
2025–2026 by competition
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One |
 Doncaster Rovers |
21 | 1 | 0 | |
 EFL Trophy |
Doncaster Rovers |
6 | 0 | 0 | |
 FA Cup |
Doncaster Rovers |
1 | 0 | 0 | |
 EFL Cup |
Doncaster Rovers |
3 | 2 | 0 |
Recent matchesFull log →
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr |
@  Northampton Town |
W 3–1 | 1 | · | · | — |
| 06 Apr |
@  Exeter City |
L 0–3 | 69 | · | · | |
| 24 Mar |
vs  Port Vale |
W 1–0 | 1 | · | · | — |
| 14 Mar |
vs  Blackpool |
W 2–1 | 4 | · | · | — |
| 10 Mar |
vs  Luton Town |
D 1–1 | 24 | · | · | |
| 07 Mar |
@  Plymouth Argyle |
L 1–2 | 24 | · | · |
Player profile CM
Per-90 percentiles against midfielders in League One. 50 = average.
Market value€146k
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.10 | 67 |
| xG | 0.49 | 0.05 | 45 |
| xGOT | 0.30 | 0.03 | 37 |
| xG excl. penalty | 0.49 | 0.05 | 48 |
| Shots | 9 | 0.91 | 46 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.20 | 45 |
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| xA | 1.52 | 0.15 | 75 |
| Accurate passes | 396 | 39.9 | 83 |
| Pass accuracy | 79.7% | — | 70 |
| Accurate long balls | 37 | 3.73 | 91 |
| Long ball accuracy | 46.8% | — | 78 |
| Line-breaking passes | 49 | 4.94 | 78 |
| Chances created | 12 | 1.21 | 69 |
| Big chances created | 4 | 0.40 | 89 |
| Successful crosses | 7 | 0.71 | 65 |
| Cross accuracy | 22.6% | — | 39 |
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dribbles | 2 | 0.20 | 15 |
| Dribbles success rate | 66.7% | — | 85 |
| Duels won | 41 | 4.13 | 24 |
| Duels won % | 55.4% | — | 72 |
| Aerials won | 16 | 1.61 | 67 |
| Aerials won % | 51.6% | — | 58 |
| Touches | 671 | 67.6 | 85 |
| Touches in opposition box | 10 | 1.01 | 50 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 0.30 | 85 |
| Fouls won | 3 | 0.30 | 8 |
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 65 | 6.55 | 88 |
| Tackles | 20 | 2.02 | 54 |
| Interceptions | 11 | 1.11 | 75 |
| Blocked scoring attempt | 6 | 0.60 | 91 |
| Fouls committed | 9 | 0.91 | 68 |
| Penalties conceded | 1 | 0.10 | 2 |
| Recoveries | 55 | 5.54 | 83 |
| Possession won final 3rd | 6 | 0.60 | 89 |
| Dribbled past | 5 | 0.50 | 80 |
| Clearances | 28 | 2.82 | 92 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 20 | 2.02 | 8 |
| xG against while on pitch | 15.93 | 1.61 | 18 |
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.10 | 72 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
Percentiles are per 90 minutes, against players in the same position in League One.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr |
@ Northampton Town |
W 3–1 | 1 | · | · | — |
| 06 Apr |
@ Exeter City |
L 0–3 | 69 | · | · | |
| 03 Apr |
vs  Mansfield Town |
L 0–2 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 24 Mar |
vs Port Vale |
W 1–0 | 1 | · | · | — |
| 21 Mar |
@  Barnsley |
W 1–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 17 Mar |
@  Bolton Wanderers |
D 0–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 14 Mar |
vs Blackpool |
W 2–1 | 4 | · | · | — |
| 10 Mar |
vs Luton Town |
D 1–1 | 24 | · | · | |
| 07 Mar |
@ Plymouth Argyle |
L 1–2 | 24 | · | · | |
| 03 Mar |
vs  Stockport County |
L 0–1 | 82 | · | · | |
| 28 Feb |
vs  Cardiff City |
L 0–4 | 32 | · | · | |
| 17 Feb |
vs  Huddersfield Town |
W 1–0 | 81 | · | · | |
| 10 Feb |
@ Huddersfield Town |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 29 Dec |
@ Stockport County |
L 2–4 | 59 | · | · | |
| 26 Dec |
@ Blackpool |
L 0–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 20 Dec |
vs Plymouth Argyle |
L 1–5 | 19 | · | · | |
| 13 Dec |
@ Cardiff City |
L 3–4 | 89 | · | · | |
| 09 Dec |
vs Stockport County |
L 0–2 | 27 | · | · | |
| 06 Dec |
@  Chesterfield |
W 2–1 | 17 | · | · | |
| 02 Dec |
vs Chesterfield |
W 5–1 | 82 | · | · | |
| 15 Nov |
@  Lincoln City |
L 1–2 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 11 Nov |
vs  Bradford City |
W 3–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 01 Nov |
@  Crewe Alexandra |
W 2–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 25 Oct |
@  Reading |
D 1–1 | 75 | · | · | |
| 18 Oct |
vs Northampton Town |
L 1–2 | 90 | 1 | · |
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2025–2026 | Doncaster Rovers | 31 | 3 | 0 | |
| League One | 21 | 1 | 0 | ||
| EFL Trophy | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| EFL Cup | 3 | 2 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2024–2025 | Eastleigh | 17 | 0 | 1 | — |
| National League | 16 | 0 | 1 | — | |
| FA Trophy | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2024–2025 | Doncaster Rovers | 11 | 0 | 0 | |
| League Two | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||
| EFL Trophy | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2023–2024 | Doncaster Rovers | 27 | 4 | 2 | |
| League Two | 20 | 3 | 1 | ||
| EFL Trophy | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2022–2023 | Doncaster Rovers | 38 | 2 | 3 | |
| League Two | 36 | 2 | 3 | ||
| EFL Trophy | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2021–2022 | Doncaster Rovers | 17 | 0 | 2 | |
| League One | 14 | 0 | 2 | ||
| EFL Trophy | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| EFL Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2020–2021 | Portsmouth | 27 | 1 | 1 | |
| League One | 22 | 1 | 0 | ||
| EFL Trophy | 3 | 0 | 1 | — | |
| FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2019–2020 | Portsmouth | 45 | 6 | 2 | |
| League One | 29 | 3 | 2 | ||
| EFL Trophy | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| FA Cup | 5 | 2 | 0 | ||
| EFL Cup | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2018–2019 | Portsmouth | 46 | 9 | 0 | |
| League One | 36 | 8 | 0 | — | |
| EFL Trophy | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| FA Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2017–2018 | Portsmouth | 45 | 2 | 1 | |
| League One | 40 | 2 | 1 | — | |
| EFL Trophy | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2016–2017 | Eastleigh | 9 | 0 | 0 | — |
| National League | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2016–2017 | Portsmouth | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| EFL Trophy | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2015–2016 | Portsmouth | 14 | 0 | 0 | — |
| League Two | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| EFL Trophy | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| FA Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| EFL Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2014–2015 | Portsmouth | 9 | 0 | 0 | — |
| League Two | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| EFL Trophy | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
Portsmouth
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| EFL Trophy ×1 | 2018/2019 | — |