Joel Ward
Published: December 20th, 2023 (12/20/2023)
Name: Joel Ward
DoB: 10/29/1989 (33 years old)
Position: D (RLC)
Club: Crystal Palace
Division: English Premier Division
Nationality: ENG
EU National: No
Contract Start: 6/9/2023
Contract End: 6/30/2024
Transfer Value: $500K - $5.2M
Pref. Foot: Right
Left Foot: Reasonable
Right Foot: Very Strong
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 180 lbs
All-time Apps: 412
All-time Gls: 12
Current Ability: 130
Potential Ability: 136
Player Attributes
Technical
| Corners | 8 |
| Crossing | 10 |
| Dribbling | 10 |
| Finishing | 5 |
| First Touch | 10 |
| Free Kicks | 7 |
| Heading | 14 |
| Long Shots | 8 |
| Long Throws | 10 |
| Marking | 14 |
| Passing | 11 |
| Penalties | 5 |
| Tackling | 15 |
| Technique | 11 |
Mental
| Aggression | 15 |
| Anticipation | 15 |
| Bravery | 16 |
| Composure | 11 |
| Concentration | 16 |
| Decisions | 13 |
| Determination | 18 |
| Flair | 3 |
| Leadership | 14 |
| Off the Ball | 11 |
| Positioning | 13 |
| Teamwork | 16 |
| Vision | 9 |
| Work Rate | 15 |
Physical
| Acceleration | 10 |
| Agility | 12 |
| Balance | 12 |
| Jumping Reach | 15 |
| Natural Fitness | 15 |
| Pace | 10 |
| Stamina | 13 |
| Strength | 14 |
Hidden
| Versatility | 12 |
| Temperament | 13 |
| Sportsmanship | 10 |
| Professionalism | 17 |
| Pressure | 9 |
| Loyalty | 16 |
| Injury Proneness | 6 |
| Important Matches | 10 |
| Dirtiness | 5 |
| Controversy | 1 |
| Consistency | 13 |
| Ambition | 12 |
| Adaptability | 14 |
Goalkeeping
| Throwing | 2 |
| Rushing out Tendency | 1 |
| Reflexes | 1 |
| Punching Tendency | 2 |
| One on Ones | 3 |
| Kicking | 3 |
| Handling | 2 |
| Eccentricity | 3 |
| Communication | 3 |
| Command of Area | 1 |
| Aerial Reach | 3 |
Similar Players
Similar players at max potential...Similarity Index
Player
Club
Division
Position
Age
Technical Similarity
Physical Similarity
Mental Similarity
Total Similarity
Jean-Kevin DuverneBrest
Ligue 1 Uber Eats
D (RLC)
25
98%
98%
92%
95%
Matteo DarmianInter
Italian Serie A
D (RLC), WB (RL), M (R)
33
97%
87%
95%
94%
Miloš DegenekColumbus
Major League Soccer
D (RLC)
29
95%
84%
91%
94%
Josip StanišićFC Bayern
Bundesliga
D (RLC), WB (R)
23
97%
84%
94%
94%
César AzpilicuetaChelsea
English Premier Division
D (RLC), WB (RL)
33
95%
92%
96%
94%
Takehiro TomiyasuArsenal
English Premier Division
D (RLC), WB (RL)
24
97%
95%
92%
92%
Aïssa MandiVillarreal
Spanish First Division
D (RLC)
31
96%
91%
94%
92%
Juan Carlos PortilloTalleres
Argentine Premier Division
D (RLC), DM
23
98%
77%
92%
92%
Emanuel BrítezFOR
Brazilian National First Division
D (RLC), WB (R)
31
91%
86%
95%
92%
DaniloJuventus
Italian Serie A
D (RLC)
31
93%
87%
89%
91%
| Player | Club | Division | Position | Age | Technical Similarity | Physical Similarity | Mental Similarity | Total Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Kevin Duverne |
Brest | Ligue 1 Uber Eats | D (RLC) | 25 | 98% | 98% | 92% | 95% |
| Matteo Darmian |
Inter | Italian Serie A | D (RLC), WB (RL), M (R) | 33 | 97% | 87% | 95% | 94% |
| Miloš Degenek |
Columbus | Major League Soccer | D (RLC) | 29 | 95% | 84% | 91% | 94% |
| Josip Stanišić |
FC Bayern | Bundesliga | D (RLC), WB (R) | 23 | 97% | 84% | 94% | 94% |
| César Azpilicueta |
Chelsea | English Premier Division | D (RLC), WB (RL) | 33 | 95% | 92% | 96% | 94% |
| Takehiro Tomiyasu |
Arsenal | English Premier Division | D (RLC), WB (RL) | 24 | 97% | 95% | 92% | 92% |
| Aïssa Mandi |
Villarreal | Spanish First Division | D (RLC) | 31 | 96% | 91% | 94% | 92% |
| Juan Carlos Portillo |
Talleres | Argentine Premier Division | D (RLC), DM | 23 | 98% | 77% | 92% | 92% |
| Emanuel Brítez |
FOR | Brazilian National First Division | D (RLC), WB (R) | 31 | 91% | 86% | 95% | 92% |
| Danilo |
Juventus | Italian Serie A | D (RLC) | 31 | 93% | 87% | 89% | 91% |
10 Year Simulation
Simulated a save for 10 years...Future Career
Season
Age
Club
Division
Appearances
Goals
Assists
Avg. Rating
xG/90
xA/90
Pass Completion %
Prog. Passes/90
Key Passes/90
Dribbles/90
Tackles/90
Interceptions/90
Goals Allowed/90
2025
35
Ipswich
Sky Bet Championship
2 (9)
0
0
6.59
0.02
0.00
86%
5.64
0.81
0.27
2.42
2.69
-
2024
34
Crystal Palace
English Premier Division
39 (1)
0
0
6.64
0.05
0.03
86%
5.79
0.71
0.65
2.58
2.43
-
2023
33
Crystal Palace
English Premier Division
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| Season | Age | Club | Division | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Avg. Rating | xG/90 | xA/90 | Pass Completion % | Prog. Passes/90 | Key Passes/90 | Dribbles/90 | Tackles/90 | Interceptions/90 | Goals Allowed/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | Ipswich | Sky Bet Championship | 2 (9) | 0 | 0 | 6.59 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 86% | 5.64 | 0.81 | 0.27 | 2.42 | 2.69 | - |
| 2024 | 34 | Crystal Palace | English Premier Division | 39 (1) | 0 | 0 | 6.64 | 0.05 | 0.03 | 86% | 5.79 | 0.71 | 0.65 | 2.58 | 2.43 | - |
| 2023 | 33 | Crystal Palace | English Premier Division | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |