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Aaron Simpson has already shown a defensive intensity that far exceeds the typical benchmark for a defender in the FA Cup. In his first appearance of the 2025/26 season he logged 120 minutes, recording five tackles and four interceptions, which translates to 3.75 tackles per 90 minutes compared with the baseline of 1.57. His work off the ball is evident from the 0.0 shots per 90 and 0.0 key passes, which are below the positional averages of 0.45 and 0.55 respectively, underscoring his focus on defensive duties rather than attacking contributions. With an average match rating of 6.5, Simpson’s performance so far illustrates a player who prioritises solidity and disruption, maintaining a high volume of tackles and interceptions that set him apart from his peers.
Aaron Simpson has played 120 minutes across 1 appearance in FA Cup, at 0.00 goals per 90 against a positional baseline of 0.05 and averaging 6.50 a match.
| Player | Pos | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | On tgt | Goals /shot | Key passes | Pass acc | Dribbles | Drib % | Tackles | Interc. | Blocks | Duels won % | Fouls | Fouled | Yel | Red | Saves | Rating | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sisa Tuntulwana | D | 1 | 55 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1 | 67% | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.20 | – |
| Aaron Simpson | D | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 52% | 0 | – | 5 | 4 | 2 | 57% | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.50 | – |
| David Robson | G | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 33% | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6.30 | – |
| Lewis Butroid | M | 1 | 120 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 61% | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.30 | – |
| Will Lancaster | D | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 1 | 68% | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.90 | – |
| Bobby Johnson | M | 1 | 113 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 69% | 0 | 0% | 4 | 2 | 0 | 45% | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.60 | – |
| Jonathon Margetts | F | 1 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 3 | 63% | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20% | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.20 | – |
| Jordan Helliwell | M | 1 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 53% | 0 | – | 4 | 2 | 0 | 67% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.90 | – |
| Ashley Jackson | D | 1 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 46% | 0 | 0% | 3 | 1 | 0 | 36% | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.20 | – |
| Euan Mulhern | F | 1 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 23% | 0 | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 | 36% | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.20 | – |
| Javelle Clarke | M | 1 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 81% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11% | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.70 | – |
| Fraser Preston | M | 1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 90% | 1 | 50% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.30 | – |
| Adam Crookes | D | 1 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 50% | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.90 | – |
| George Hornshaw | M | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 100% | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.60 | – |
| Jack McLoughlin | D | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 33% | 0 | – | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.70 | – |
| Jakub Kruszynski | M | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 100% | 0 | – | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.60 | – |
| Season | Club | Comp | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | On tgt | Goals /shot | Key passes | Pass acc | Dribbles | Tackles | Interc. | Duels won % | Fouls | Yel | Red | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Gainsborough Trinity | FA Cup | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 52% | 0 | 5 | 4 | 57% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.50 |
| 2024/25 | Gainsborough Trinity | FA Cup | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 88% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.60 |
| Date | Opponent | Res | Mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | On tgt | Key passes | Tackles | Fouls | Yel | Red | Rating | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | v Accrington | D | 120 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.50 | – |
| 29 Nov | a Harrogate | L | 8 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 6.60 | – |
