Ben Doherty

Derry City

Attacking Midfielder Ireland

Age 29

Country Ireland

Value €50k

Contract 2026-11-30

Metrics Lab

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Form

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

Season

6.93

12 matches

Last 5

6.66

-0.27 vs season

Best

8.5

vs Dundalk

MOTM

of 12 matches

Rating by match (last 12)

≥8.0 7.0–8.0 6.0–7.0 5.5–6.0 <5.5

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Fromext match

Premier Division

Derry City

VS 2026-06-12

Bohemian FC

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Attributes

Chances created Aerial duels Defensive actions Goals Shot attempts Touches

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Apps

Goals

Assists

Rating

6.93

Goals

Assists

61%

Rating

6.93

73%

Matches

19%

Started

40%

Minutes

660

38%

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Stats compared to other attacking midfielders/wingers

Premier Division · percentile vs peers

Chances created

10%

Aerial duels

89%

Defensive actions

99%

Goals

Shot attempts

29%

Touches

96%

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Shot Map

11 shots per season

Goals

On target

0.59

Conversion

Goal Saved Off target

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Heatmap

525 touches this season

Attack

Touches

525

Attack

28%

Middle

43%

Ø position

50%

Detailed Stats & Percentiles (Premier Division)

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 16%	Per 90 pctl avg 16%
Goals	0	0.00	0	0
xG	0.56	0.08	21	11
xGOT	0.10	0.01	11	11
xG excl. penalty	0.56	0.08	23	16
Shots	11	1.50	30	42
Shots on target	1	0.14	11	14

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 39%	Per 90 pctl avg 40%
Assists	2	0.27	61	71
xA	0.50	0.07	21	4
Accurate passes	158	21.55	42	45
Pass accuracy	62.7	62.70	4	4
Accurate long balls	20	2.73	85	92
Long ball accuracy	35.1	35.09	28	28
Chances created	6	0.82	26	14
Big chances created	2	0.27	47	61
Successful crosses	5	0.68	54	52
Cross accuracy	15.6	15.62	23	23

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 65%	Per 90 pctl avg 74%
Duels won	44	6.00	61	80
Duels won %	61.1	61.11	95	95
Aerials won	11	1.50	66	83
Aerials won %	61.1	61.11	88	88
Touches	450	61.36	57	88
Touches in opposition box	7	0.95	14	2
Dispossessed	7	0.95	69	78
Fouls won	13	1.77	71	78

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 54%	Per 90 pctl avg 60%
Defensive actions	47	6.41	83	95
Tackles	21	2.86	78	95
Interceptions	7	0.95	73	90
Blocked scoring attempt	1	0.14	47	69
Fouls committed	6	0.82	28	26
Recoveries	42	5.73	64	85
Possession won final 3rd	2	0.27	23	16
Dribbled past	5	0.68	45	38
Clearances	18	2.45	90	92
Clean sheets	0	0.00	0	0
Goals conceded while on pitch	7	0.95	69	76
xG against while on pitch	8.70	1.19	50	42

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 58%	Per 90 pctl avg 59%
Yellow cards	2	0.27	16	19
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 16%	Per 90 pctl avg 16%
Goals	0	0.00	0	0
xG	0.56	0.08	21	11
xGOT	0.10	0.01	11	11
xG excl. penalty	0.56	0.08	23	16
Shots	11	1.50	30	42
Shots on target	1	0.14	11	14

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 39%	Per 90 pctl avg 40%
Assists	2	0.27	61	71
xA	0.50	0.07	21	4
Accurate passes	158	21.55	42	45
Pass accuracy	62.7	62.70	4	4
Accurate long balls	20	2.73	85	92
Long ball accuracy	35.1	35.09	28	28
Chances created	6	0.82	26	14
Big chances created	2	0.27	47	61
Successful crosses	5	0.68	54	52
Cross accuracy	15.6	15.62	23	23

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 65%	Per 90 pctl avg 74%
Duels won	44	6.00	61	80
Duels won %	61.1	61.11	95	95
Aerials won	11	1.50	66	83
Aerials won %	61.1	61.11	88	88
Touches	450	61.36	57	88
Touches in opposition box	7	0.95	14	2
Dispossessed	7	0.95	69	78
Fouls won	13	1.77	71	78

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 54%	Per 90 pctl avg 60%
Defensive actions	47	6.41	83	95
Tackles	21	2.86	78	95
Interceptions	7	0.95	73	90
Blocked scoring attempt	1	0.14	47	69
Fouls committed	6	0.82	28	26
Recoveries	42	5.73	64	85
Possession won final 3rd	2	0.27	23	16
Dribbled past	5	0.68	45	38
Clearances	18	2.45	90	92
Clean sheets	0	0.00	0	0
Goals conceded while on pitch	7	0.95	69	76
xG against while on pitch	8.70	1.19	50	42

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 58%	Per 90 pctl avg 59%
Yellow cards	2	0.27	16	19
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Recent Matches (24)

Date	Opponent	Comp	Score	Min	A	Rating
2026-05-29	@ Dundalk	Premier Division	2-1	45	0	6.2
2026-05-25	vs Shelbourne	Premier Division	0-0	67	0	6.9
2026-05-22	vs St. Patrick's Athletic	Premier Division	0-0	0	0
2026-05-15	@ Waterford FC	Premier Division	2-2	0	0
2026-05-08	@ Drogheda United	Premier Division	1-0	0	0
2026-05-04	vs Galway United FC	Premier Division	1-1	90	0	7.0
2026-05-01	@ Bohemian FC	Premier Division	1-1	13	0	6.9
2026-04-24	vs Shamrock Rovers	Premier Division	1-0	13	0	6.3
2026-04-17	@ Shelbourne	Premier Division	1-2	61	0	7.2
2026-04-10	@ Dundalk	Premier Division	2-2	90	2	8.5 ⭐
2026-04-06	@ Sligo Rovers	Premier Division	0-0	82	0	6.5
2026-04-03	@ Galway United FC	Premier Division	2-1	0	0
2026-03-20	vs Drogheda United	Premier Division	2-2	19	0	6.6
2026-03-16	@ St. Patrick's Athletic	Premier Division	0-0	0	0
2026-03-13	vs Shelbourne	Premier Division	1-2	0	0
2026-03-06	@ Shamrock Rovers	Premier Division	1-0	90	0	6.9
2026-02-27	vs Waterford FC	Premier Division	4-2	0	0
2026-02-20	vs Bohemian FC	Premier Division	0-1	90	0	7.1
2026-02-13	vs Dundalk	Premier Division	2-2	0	0
2026-02-06	vs Sligo Rovers	Premier Division	2-1	0	0
2026-01-31	@ Shamrock Rovers	Super Cup	0-1	9	0
2025-08-08	vs Cork City	Premier Division	0-0	27	0	6.5
2025-08-03	@ Shamrock Rovers	Premier Division	2-0	5	0
2025-07-25	vs Bohemian FC	Premier Division	1-1	0	0

Career

Season	Team	Type	Apps	G	A	Rating
2026	Derry City	senior	12	0	2	6.93
2025	Derry City	senior	12	0	0	6.69
2024	Derry City	senior	32	1	2	7.09
2023	Derry City	senior	42	5	9	7.53
2022/2023	Larne	senior	23	4	0	-
2021/2022	Larne	senior	43	5	0	-
2021/2022	Coleraine	senior	1	1	0	-
2020/2021	Coleraine	senior	31	16	0	-
2019/2020	Coleraine	senior	31	14	0	-
2018/2019	Coleraine	senior	19	4	0	-
2018/2019	Glenavon	senior	19	2	0	-
2018	Derry City	senior	20	0	0	-
2017	Derry City	senior	25	1	0	-
2016	Derry City	senior	12	0	0	-
2014/2015	Institute	senior	13	0	0	-
2019	Northern Ireland U21	national team	4	0	0	-