BENJAMIN WAINE
Attacker · Port Vale · League Two
“Clinical finisher operating in tight spaces off the shoulder.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
B. Waine is a developing striker whose value is tempered by the level he has been playing at and the lack of a guaranteed starting place. Port Vale showed his strongest recent spell, but he is still building toward his peak.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €300K – €300K
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
Daily snapshots only. Sparse history stays hidden rather than drawing a flat line.
Scouting report
Strengths
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Watch-outs
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Analysis overview
Waine operates as an inside forward who thrives on precise shooting rather than elaborate build-up play. His movement is economical—he finds pockets between the lines and executes composed finishes when the ball arrives. His strength lies in accuracy from range and tight angles where composure matters more than athleticism.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.89
SoT / 90
0.59
Accuracy
67%
Conversion
0%
Club football this season: 3 shots in 8 matches (305 min).
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Last 3 matches · shots
3 shots · 1 goal
Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6.3 |
 League Two | 7 | 0 | 0 | 293 | 6.31 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 305 | 6.31 |
Form (last 3 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.00
per 90
Assists
0.00
per 90
Shots
0.89
per 90
Shots on target
0.59
per 90
Conversion
0%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.30
per 90 · 11% completed
Key passes
0.59
per 90
Pass accuracy
72%
Fouls won
1.18
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
0.89
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27 |  China | Friendly | W0-3 | 69 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Aug 7 |  Wolves | Carabao | L3-0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| Apr 4 |  Chelsea | FA Cup | L7-0 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
League Two293 (96%)League Cup12 (4%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Port Vale | League Two | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.31 |
| 2025/26 | Port Vale | League One | 37 | 7 | 1 | 0.22 | 6.78 |
| 2024/25 |  Mansfield Town | League One | 41 | 4 | 0 | 0.10 | 6.62 |
| 2023/24 |  Plymouth | Championship | 36 | 5 | 1 | 0.17 | 6.67 |
| 2022/23 |  Wellington Phoenix | A-League | 22 | 7 | 0 | 0.32 | 6.76 |
| 2021/22 | Wellington Phoenix | A-League | 29 | 8 | 0 | 0.28 | 6.76 |
| 2020/21 | Wellington Phoenix | A-League | 22 | 7 | 0 | 0.32 | 6.83 |
| 2019/20 |  Wellington Phoenix II | Premiership | 21 | 8 | 0 | 0.38 | 6.55 |
Career highlights
League One
2022/2023
OFC Nations Cup
2024
Spell detail
Apps
45
Goals
7
Assists
1
Minutes
2,084
By season
| 2026/27 | League Two | 8 app | 0 g | 6.31 |
| 2025/26 | League One | 37 app | 7 g | 6.78 |
Goals by season
7 goals in the spell
International career
New Zealand
National-team finishes
No national-team finishes on record.
World Cup 2026
New Zealand
New Zealand's tournament →No World Cup minutes on record for B. Waine.