M (C) · Oldham Athletic
Dan Ward
Daniel Ward · Born 30 Sep 1997 · South Shields (age 25)
- England
- Right foot
- 178 cm
- Player
Best position calc
- Midfielder (Centre)
Record at game start, 1 Jul 2023
- Current ability
- 73 of 200
- Potential ability
- 82
- Value (calc)
- £29,840
- Best role (calc)
- 73 Box-to-Box Midfielder
- World reputation
- 9000 / 5 calc
- Caps / goals
- 0 / 0
- Wage
- £1,000 p/w
Positions
GK —
D (L) —
D (C) —
D (R) —
DM —
M (L) 10
M (C) 20
M (R) 12
AM (L) 12
AM (C) 12
AM (R) 12
ST (C) 10
WB (L) 12
WB (R) 12
- Natural 18–20
- Accomplished 15–17
- Competent 12–14
- Unconvincing 9–11
- Awkward 5–8
- Makeshift 2–4
- Ineffectual 1
- — Not stored
| Position | Level | Familiarity | Rating calc | Potential calc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M (C) | Natural | 20 | 58 | 60 |
| M (R) | Competent | 12 | 57 | 59 |
| AM (L) | Competent | 12 | 57 | 59 |
| AM (C) | Competent | 12 | 52 | 54 |
| AM (R) | Competent | 12 | 57 | 59 |
| WB (L) | Competent | 12 | 55 | 57 |
| WB (R) | Competent | 12 | 55 | 57 |
| M (L) | Unconvincing | 10 | 56 | 58 |
| ST (C) | Unconvincing | 10 | 56 | 58 |
| GK | Not stored | — | — | — |
| D (L) | Not stored | — | 47 | 49 |
| D (C) | Not stored | — | 40 | 41 |
| D (R) | Not stored | — | 47 | 49 |
| DM | Not stored | — | 45 | 47 |
Attributes
- 1–5 poor
- 6–10 weak
- 11–14 decent
- 15–17 good
- 18–20 excellent
- — not stored
Technical 14
- Corners9
- Crossing7
- Dribbling8
- Finishing9
- First touch9
- Free kicks8
- Heading6
- Long shots6
- Long throws6
- Marking8
- Passing9
- Penalty taking8
- Tackling7
- Technique9
Mental 14
- Aggression8
- Anticipation10
- Bravery7
- Composure8
- Concentration8
- Decisions9
- Determination12
- Flair9
- Leadership5
- Off the ball12
- Positioning10
- Teamwork12
- Vision10
- Work rate14
Physical 8
- Acceleration12
- Agility10
- Balance11
- Jumping reach8
- Natural fitness17
- Pace12
- Stamina12
- Strength10
Feet
- Left foot10
- Right foot20
Goalkeeping
All 11 attributes
- Aerial reach—
- Command of area—
- Communication—
- Eccentricity—
- Handling—
- Kicking—
- One on ones—
- Punching (tendency)—
- Reflexes—
- Rushing out (tendency)—
- Throwing—
Hidden 5
- Consistency9
- Dirtiness5
- Important matches6
- Injury proneness6
- Versatility10
Personality 8
- Adaptability12
- Ambition—
- Controversy—
- Loyalty—
- Pressure—
- Professionalism—
- Sportsmanship—
- Temperament—
- Personality (calc)
- —
- Media handling (calc)
- —
Attributes are stored values, 1–20. Missing attributes stay blank; an out-of-range stored value is displayed without a colour band.
Best roles (calc)
| Role | Position | Rating | Potential | Stars calc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box-to-Box Midfielder Support | M (C) | 73 | 82 | |
| Mezzala Support | M (C) | 72 | 81 | |
| Ball-Winning Midfielder Support | M (C) | 71 | 80 | |
| Ball-Winning Midfielder Defend | M (C) | 71 | 80 | |
| Carrilero Support | M (C) | 70 | 78 | |
| Mezzala Attack | M (C) | 70 | 79 | |
| Central Midfielder Attack | M (C) | 70 | 78 | |
| Deep-Lying Playmaker Support | M (C) | 69 | 78 |
52 more recorded roles
| Role | Position | Rating | Potential | Stars calc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Playmaker Attack | M (C) | 69 | 78 | |
| Advanced Playmaker Support | M (C) | 69 | 78 | |
| Central Midfielder Support | M (C) | 68 | 77 | |
| Deep-Lying Playmaker Defend | M (C) | 68 | 77 | |
| Central Midfielder Defend | M (C) | 66 | 74 | |
| Defensive Winger Defend | M (R) | 63 | 71 | |
| Defensive Winger Support | M (R) | 62 | 70 | |
| Complete Wing-Back Support | WB (R) | 62 | 70 | |
| Wing-Back Support | WB (R) | 61 | 68 | |
| Complete Wing-Back Attack | WB (R) | 61 | 69 | |
| Wing-Back Defend | WB (R) | 61 | 69 | |
| Wide Midfielder Support | M (R) | 61 | 69 | |
| Wing-Back Attack | WB (R) | 61 | 69 | |
| Inside Forward Support | AM (R) | 60 | 68 | |
| Inside Forward Attack | AM (R) | 60 | 68 | |
| Wide Midfielder Attack | M (R) | 60 | 68 | |
| Shadow Striker Attack | AM (C) | 58 | 65 | |
| Wide Midfielder Defend | M (R) | 58 | 65 | |
| Winger Support | M (R) | 57 | 64 | |
| Winger Attack | M (R) | 57 | 64 | |
| Inverted Wing-Back Attack | WB (R) | 57 | 64 | |
| Inverted Wing-Back Defend | WB (R) | 57 | 64 | |
| Wide Target Man Attack | AM (R) | 56 | 63 | |
| Inverted Wing-Back Support | WB (R) | 56 | 63 | |
| Inverted Winger Attack | M (R) | 56 | 63 | |
| Wide Target Man Support | AM (R) | 56 | 63 | |
| Inverted Winger Support | M (R) | 56 | 63 | |
| Attacking Midfielder Attack | AM (C) | 55 | 61 | |
| Attacking Midfielder Support | AM (C) | 55 | 62 | |
| Pressing Forward Attack | ST (C) | 49 | 55 | |
| Pressing Forward Support | ST (C) | 48 | 54 | |
| Pressing Forward Defend | ST (C) | 48 | 54 | |
| Poacher Attack | ST (C) | 46 | 51 | |
| Advanced Forward Attack | ST (C) | 46 | 52 | |
| Deep-Lying Forward Attack | ST (C) | 46 | 51 | |
| Deep-Lying Forward Support | ST (C) | 46 | 52 | |
| Target Man Attack | ST (C) | 45 | 51 | |
| Target Man Support | ST (C) | 45 | 51 | |
| Roaming Playmaker Support | M (C) | 36 | 41 | |
| Raumdeuter Attack | AM (R) | 29 | 32 | |
| Wide Playmaker Support | M (R) | 28 | 32 | |
| Wide Playmaker Attack | M (R) | 28 | 32 | |
| Trequartista Attack | AM (R) | 27 | 31 | |
| Enganche Support | AM (C) | 27 | 30 | |
| Segundo Volante Support | DM | 24 | 27 | |
| Segundo Volante Attack | DM | 23 | 26 | |
| False Nine Support | ST (C) | 23 | 26 | |
| Complete Forward Attack | ST (C) | 22 | 25 | |
| No-Nonsense Full-Back Defend | D (R) | 22 | 24 | |
| Anchor Defend | DM | 22 | 24 | |
| No-Nonsense Centre-Back Cover | D (C) | 22 | 24 | |
| Ball-Playing Defender Cover | D (C) | 22 | 24 |
Player traits
No traits recorded
Key attributes in context
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Passing | 16.8 pct |
| Tackling | 21.9 pct |
| Vision | 43.9 pct |
| Decisions | 38.5 pct |
| Teamwork | 61.7 pct |
| Work rate | 88.9 pct |
| Stamina | 69.9 pct |
| First touch | 26.5 pct |
| Technique | 24.6 pct |
| Anticipation | 47.3 pct |
| Positioning | 60.9 pct |
| Composure | 22.7 pct |
Injuries at game start
| Injury | From | Expected return |
|---|---|---|
| hamstring strain Severity 0Base occurrence: 1 per season in a squad of 50 | 5 Aug 2023 | 6 Sep 2023 |
Personal
- Full name
- Daniel Ward
- First name
- Dan
- Last name
- Ward
- Common name
- —
- Date of birth
- 30 Sep 1997 age 25 at game start
- Place of birth
- South Shields
- Nationality
- England
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- —
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Languages
- English
Contract
- Club
- Oldham Athletic
- Job
- Player
- Contract type
- Full Time
- Joined club
- 1 Jul 2023
- Contract starts
- 1 Jul 2023
- Contract expires
- 30 Jun 2025
- Weekly wage
- £1,000
- Squad numbers
- #11 Oldham Athletic
- Leaves at end of contract
- No
- Needs work permit
- —
Player profile
- Positions
- M (C)
- Best position (calc)
- Midfielder (Centre)
- Best rated position (calc)
- Midfielder (Centre) · 58
- Best role (calc)
- Box-to-Box Midfielder (Support) · 73
- Best role at potential (calc)
- Box-to-Box Midfielder (Support) · 82
- Default role
- —
- Perceived potential (calc)
- 82
- Current reputation
- 3,600
- Home reputation
- 3,600
- World reputation
- 900
- Reputation scope (calc)
- Regional
- Fantasy draft estimate (stored)
- £114,000
- Sale value (calc)
- £16,412
- Caps / goals
- 0 / 0
- Favourite number
- —
- Injury risk
- Below Average
- Peak age
- —
- Development peak age
- —
- Physical peak age
- —
- Longevity (1–4)
- —
Settling in
| With | Integration | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Gateshead | Club squad | 57 |
Playing career
10| Season | Team | Division | Apps | Goals | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Gateshead | Vanarama National League | 43 | 6 | Unknown fee |
| 2021 | Gateshead | Vanarama National League North | 28 | 1 | Unknown fee |
| 2020 | Gateshead | Vanarama National League North | 9 | 0 | Unknown fee |
| 2020 | St. Patrick's Athletic | SSE Airtricity League Premier Division | 6 | 0 | £0 |
| 2019 | Spennymoor Town | Vanarama National League North | 13 | 0 | £0 |
| 2018 | Middlesbrough | Sky Bet Championship | 0 | 0 | £0 |
| 2017 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 0 | 0 | £0 |
| 2016 | Newcastle United | Sky Bet Championship | 0 | 0 | Unknown fee |
| 2015 | Newcastle United Youth | Premier League | 0 | 0 | Unknown fee |
| 2014 | Newcastle United Youth | Premier League | 0 | 0 | Unknown fee |
| Total (site's sum of the stored rows) | 9910/10 recorded | 710/10 recorded | |||
Honours
| Runner-Up | Isuzu FA Trophy | 1× | 2023 |
International
| Nation | Caps | Goals | U21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 |
Transfers
2| Date | From | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2023 | Gateshead | Oldham Athletic | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 31 Oct 2020 | — | Gateshead | Transfer | Unknown fee |
Career highlights
1| 21 May 2023 | Runner-Up | Gateshead | Isuzu FA Trophy |
Homegrown status
| Newcastle United | 3 Years Between 15 and 21 |
| England | 3 Years Between 15 and 21 |
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| Nicola Gai | Tre Penne | DM, M (C) | 35 | 69 | 83 | 1.78 |
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Across versions
| Version | Club | Age | CA | PA | Value calc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FM27 27.0.0 | Chester | 28 | 81 | 92 | £118,250 |
| FM26 26.2.0 | South Shields | 27 | 70 | 82 | £40,344 |
| FM26 26.0.0 | South Shields | 27 | 63 | 82 | £38,326 |
| FM24 24.3.0 | Oldham Athletic | 25 | 73 | 82 | £29,840 |
| FM23 23.4.0 | Gateshead | 24 | 73 | 82 | £24,138 |
| FM23 23.3.0 | Gateshead | 24 | 73 | 82 | £24,138 |
| FM23 23.0.0 | Gateshead | 24 | 72 | 82 | £24,138 |
| FM22 22.4.0 | Gateshead | 23 | 67 | 82 | £6,295 |
| FM22 22.3.0 | Gateshead | 23 | 67 | 82 | £6,295 |
| FM22 22.1.0 | Gateshead | 23 | 56 | 66 | £6,295 |
| FM22 22.0.1 | Gateshead | 23 | 56 | 66 | £6,295 |
| FM22 22.0.0 | Gateshead | 23 | 56 | 66 | £6,295 |
| FM21 21.4.0 | Gateshead | 22 | 60 | 85 | £7,769 |
| FM21 21.3.0 | Gateshead | 22 | 60 | 85 | £7,769 |
| FM21 21.1.1 | Gateshead | 22 | 64 | 85 | £7,769 |
| FM21 21.0.1 | Gateshead | 22 | 64 | 85 | £6,771 |
| FM21 21.0.0 | St. Patrick's Athletic | 22 | 62 | 85 | £13,222 |
| FM20 20.4.0 | St. Patrick's Athletic | 21 | 62 | 85 | £40,993 |
| FM20 20.3.0 | St. Patrick's Athletic | 21 | 62 | 85 | £40,993 |
| FM20 20.1.0 | Spennymoor Town | 21 | 62 | 85 | £11,574 |
| FM20 20.0.1 | Spennymoor Town | 21 | 62 | 85 | £11,574 |
| FM20 20.0.0 | Spennymoor Town | 21 | 62 | 85 | £11,574 |
| FM19 19.3.0 | Middlesbrough | 20 | 73 | 80–110 | £45,992 |
| FM19 19.1.0 | Middlesbrough | 20 | 70 | 80–110 | £28,933 |
| FM19 19.0.1 | Middlesbrough | 20 | 70 | 80–110 | £28,933 |
| FM19 19.0.0 | Middlesbrough | 20 | 70 | 80–110 | £28,933 |
| FM18 18.3.0 | Newcastle United | 19 | 70 | 80–110 | £30,708 |
| FM18 18.1.0 | Newcastle United | 19 | 70 | 80–110 | £30,708 |
| FM18 18.0.0 | Newcastle United | 19 | 70 | 80–110 | £30,708 |
| FM17 17.3.0 | Newcastle United | 18 | 44 | 50–80 | £3,847 |
| FM17 17.0.0 | Newcastle United | 18 | 44 | 50–80 | £3,847 |
| FM16 16.3.0 | Newcastle United | 17 | 40 | 50–80 | £4,273 |
| FM16 16.0.1 | Newcastle United | 17 | 40 | 50–80 | £4,273 |
| FM16 16.0.0 | Newcastle United | 17 | 40 | 50–80 | £4,273 |
| FM15 15.3.0 | Newcastle United | 16 | 35 | 50–80 | £3,801 |
| FM15 15.0.0 | Newcastle United | 16 | 30 | 50–80 | £2,369 |
About this record
- calc marks a calculated figure. Position and role ratings, values, personality, job ratings and stars come from fm-reader.
- A dash means this build does not store the value. Numeric zero is shown as stored.
- Ages, employment and contracts are at game start, 1 Jul 2023.