Joel Ward

Right-backs · Swansea City · Championship · 2025/2026

Joel Ward is a Defensive full-back at Swansea City. In the 2025/2026 Championship season, the Xilytics score is 22 out of 100 against right-backs in the same league and season — 16 once adjusted for league strength. He produced 0 goals and 0 assists in 450 minutes, at a 6.50 match rating. His profile leans on Defending (72) and Duels (69), while Chance Creation (6) is his clearest area to improve. Across 13 seasons of 900+ minutes — 33,250 minutes in all, 2 competitions from 2013/2014 to 2023/2024 — his Xilytics score averages 33. His best season scored 79 (2017/2018) and his weakest 4 (2010/2011). His seasons swing more than most, so the average hides a range. A career figure of this length repeats at 0.76 for right-backs — measured by correlating each player's odd seasons against his even ones. See his full ability radar, percentile ranking on every metric, role fit and most-similar players below.

Joel Ward scouting report: Right-backs at Swansea City, Championship, 2025/2026. Radar analysis, strengths, similar players and season stats.