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Full nameBenjamin Njongoue Elliott
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age23
Date of birth5 Nov 2002
BirthplaceKingston upon Thames
Height180 cm
Shirt number#4
ClubReading
Central midfielder
8
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
496
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Reading.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League One8004966.4
League Cup3001036.5
EFL Trophy200907.7
Friendlies Clubs100116.3

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

B. Elliott is a 23-year-old central midfielder at Reading, rated 39.1 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (12% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.18 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Elliott.

On the season, Elliott graded 2 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 2.177 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 15 → 2). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 39. At 23 Elliott is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 8.7 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelRemarkably consistent
39.1
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
2.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
12%
Minutes
limited game time
2.18
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Reading finished 12th of 24 · a mid-table side

2.18
Def. / 90
12
Tackles
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

2.18 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 8 appearances.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 12% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 39.1 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.18 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.