Ryan Watson

Tranmere Rovers

Defensive Midfielder England

Age 32

Height 187 cm

Foot Right

Country England

Value €84.6k

Metrics Lab

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Form

Rating per season, last 5 matches, and timeline all matches

Season

6.45

6 matches

Last 5

6.54

+0.09 vs season

Best

7.3

vs Cheltenham Town

MOTM

of 6 matches

Rating by match (last 6)

≥8.0 7.0–8.0 6.0–7.0 5.5–6.0 <5.5

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Attributes

Chances created Aerial duels Defensive actions Goals Shot attempts Touches

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Apps

Goals

Assists

Rating

6.45

Goals

Assists

Rating

6.45

17%

Matches

Started

10%

Minutes

331

15%

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Stats compared to other midfielders

League Two · percentile vs peers

Chances created

67%

Aerial duels

97%

Defensive actions

13%

Goals

Shot attempts

94%

Touches

22%

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Shot Map

6 shots per season

Goals

On target

0.20

Conversion

Goal Saved Off target

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Heatmap

207 touches this season

Attack

Touches

207

Attack

14%

Middle

63%

Ø position

47%

Detailed Stats & Percentiles (League Two)

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 20%	Per 90 pctl avg 51%
Goals	0	0.00	0	0
xG	0.20	0.06	13	41
xG excl. penalty	0.20	0.06	13	43
Shots	6	1.63	23	80
Headed shots	1	0.27	51	90

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 30%	Per 90 pctl avg 45%
Assists	0	0.00	0	0
xA	0.07	0.02	9	10
Accurate passes	91	24.74	17	48
Pass accuracy	74.6	74.59	60	60
Accurate long balls	13	3.53	31	92
Long ball accuracy	46.4	46.43	84	84
Chances created	2	0.54	11	23

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 32%	Per 90 pctl avg 40%
Dribbles	3	0.82	22	71
Dribbles success rate	100.0	100.00	100	100
Duels won	15	4.08	6	17
Duels won %	46.9	46.88	35	35
Aerials won	5	1.36	9	33
Aerials won %	41.7	41.67	37	37
Touches	169	45.95	15	25
Touches in opposition box	1	0.27	1	6
Dispossessed	4	1.09	78	29
Fouls won	4	1.09	18	45

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 32%	Per 90 pctl avg 37%
Defensive actions	12	3.26	11	11
Tackles	3	0.82	5	3
Blocked scoring attempt	1	0.27	14	50
Fouls committed	4	1.09	6	38
Recoveries	18	4.89	17	68
Dribbled past	2	0.54	85	74
Clearances	8	2.18	16	66
Clean sheets	0	0.00	0	0
Goals conceded while on pitch	7	1.90	83	9
xG against while on pitch	4.90	1.33	84	51

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 100%	Per 90 pctl avg 100%
Yellow cards	0	0.00	100	100
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 20%	Per 90 pctl avg 51%
Goals	0	0.00	0	0
xG	0.20	0.06	13	41
xG excl. penalty	0.20	0.06	13	43
Shots	6	1.63	23	80
Headed shots	1	0.27	51	90

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 30%	Per 90 pctl avg 45%
Assists	0	0.00	0	0
xA	0.07	0.02	9	10
Accurate passes	91	24.74	17	48
Pass accuracy	74.6	74.59	60	60
Accurate long balls	13	3.53	31	92
Long ball accuracy	46.4	46.43	84	84
Chances created	2	0.54	11	23

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 32%	Per 90 pctl avg 40%
Dribbles	3	0.82	22	71
Dribbles success rate	100.0	100.00	100	100
Duels won	15	4.08	6	17
Duels won %	46.9	46.88	35	35
Aerials won	5	1.36	9	33
Aerials won %	41.7	41.67	37	37
Touches	169	45.95	15	25
Touches in opposition box	1	0.27	1	6
Dispossessed	4	1.09	78	29
Fouls won	4	1.09	18	45

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 32%	Per 90 pctl avg 37%
Defensive actions	12	3.26	11	11
Tackles	3	0.82	5	3
Blocked scoring attempt	1	0.27	14	50
Fouls committed	4	1.09	6	38
Recoveries	18	4.89	17	68
Dribbled past	2	0.54	85	74
Clearances	8	2.18	16	66
Clean sheets	0	0.00	0	0
Goals conceded while on pitch	7	1.90	83	9
xG against while on pitch	4.90	1.33	84	51

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 100%	Per 90 pctl avg 100%
Yellow cards	0	0.00	100	100
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Recent Matches (6)

Date	Opponent	Comp	Score	Min	Rating
2026-05-02	vs Grimsby Town	League Two	1-1	90	6.5
2026-04-25	@ Milton Keynes Dons	League Two	3-0	90	6.4
2026-04-21	@ Cheltenham Town	League Two	1-3	90	7.3
2026-04-18	vs Bristol Rovers	League Two	1-2	26	6.1
2026-04-11	@ Chesterfield	League Two	1-1	21	6.4
2026-04-06	vs Colchester United	League Two	0-1	14	6.0

Career

Season	Team	Type	Apps	G	A	Rating
2025/2026	Tranmere Rovers	senior	6	0	0	6.45
2024/2025	Salford City	senior	20	0	0	6.38
2023/2024	Salford City	senior	52	7	5	6.82
2022/2023	Salford City	senior	42	7	3	6.97
2021/2022	Salford City	senior	23	4	3	7.07
2021/2022	Tranmere Rovers	senior	22	2	0	6.93
2020/2021	Northampton Town	senior	45	9	0	6.59
2019/2020	Northampton Town	senior	36	7	2	6.66
2018/2019	Milton Keynes Dons	senior	27	1	6	-
2017/2018	Barnet	senior	30	1	5	-
2016/2017	Barnet	senior	22	1	2	-
2015/2016	Northampton Town	senior	15	1	0	-
2014/2015	Northampton Town	senior	5	0	0	-
2014/2015	Leicester City	senior	1	0	0	-
2012/2013	Accrington Stanley	senior	1	0	0	-