Player Comparison
Ben Bender vs Niko Tsakiris
Ben Bender
Niko Tsakiris
Both midfielders in MLS, Ben Bender plays for Philadelphia Union while Niko Tsakiris represents San Jose Earthquakes. Both players represent USA on the international stage. Niko Tsakiris leads in assists with 11 to Ben Bender's 2. Niko Tsakiris creates more chances with 48 key passes. Niko Tsakiris has the higher pass completion rate at 78.5%. Overall, Niko Tsakiris has 14 goal contributions from midfield.
| Attribute | Ben Bender | Niko Tsakiris |
|---|---|---|
| Team | Philadelphia Union | San Jose Earthquakes |
| Position | Midfielder | Midfielder |
| Nationality | USA | USA |
| Age | 25 | 21 |
| Appearances | 11 | 19 |
| Goals | 1 | 3 |
| Assists | 2 | 11 |
| Key Passes | 9 | 48 |
| Pass % | 72.4% | 78.5% |
| Shots | 6 | 29 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 8 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 3 |
| Goal Contributions | 3 | 14 |
Ben Bender
- Position
- Midfielder
- Nationality
- USA
- Age
- 25
- Goals / Assists
- 1 / 2
- Appearances
- 11
Niko Tsakiris
- Position
- Midfielder
- Nationality
- USA
- Age
- 21
- Goals / Assists
- 3 / 11
- Appearances
- 19