DOMINIC BALLARD
Midfielder · Bristol City · Championship
“Inside forward with energy but inconsistent end product.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
Ballard’s value is held back by context: he is still developing toward his peak years, his best recent spell came at Leyton Orient, and he has not secured a starting place. That leaves an emerging striker with promise, but not certainty.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €330K – €390K
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
Ballard operates as an inside forward who thrives on direct running and aggressive positioning between the lines. He harries defenders and looks to create space for himself through movement rather than technical wizardry, relying on pace and willingness to harry. His game revolves around intelligent positioning and pressure rather than elite control.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
2.79
SoT / 90
1.03
Accuracy
37%
Conversion
16%
Club football this season: 19 shots in 12 matches (614 min).
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Last 12 matches · shots
21 shots · 3 goals
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 | 37 | 6.5 |
 Championship | 11 | 3 | 0 | 577 | 6.77 |
| Total | 12 | 3 | 0 | 614 | 6.75 |
Form (last 10 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.44
per 90
Assists
0.00
per 90
Shots
2.79
per 90
Shots on target
1.03
per 90
Conversion
16%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.88
per 90 · 27% completed
Key passes
1.03
per 90
Pass accuracy
75%
Fouls won
1.17
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
1.17
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 |  Stoke City | Championship | D0-0 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Oct 17 |  Sheffield Utd | Championship | L0-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 5.8 |
| Oct 13 |  Blackburn | Championship | L0-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 |
| Oct 10 |  Charlton | Championship | D1-1 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Sep 18 |  Watford | Championship | W1-0 | 63 | 1 | 0 | 8.6 |
| Sep 15 |  Lincoln | Championship | L0-1 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Championship577 (94%)League Cup37 (6%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Bristol City | Championship | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0.25 | 6.75 |
| 2025/26 |  Leyton Orient | League One | 44 | 23 | 4 | 0.61 | 6.89 |
| 2024/25 |  Cambridge United | League One | 39 | 3 | 0 | 0.08 | 6.53 |
| 2023/24 |  Reading | League One | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0.58 | 6.92 |
| 2022/23 |  Southampton U21 | EFL Trophy | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0.29 | 6.93 |
| 2021/22 | Southampton U21 | EFL Trophy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.60 |
Career highlights
Honors are not available yet.
Spell detail
Apps
12
Goals
3
Assists
0
Minutes
614
By season
| 2026/27 | Championship | 12 app | 3 g | 6.75 |
Goals by season
3 goals in the spell
International career
Egypt
National-team finishes
No national-team finishes on record.
World Cup 2026
Egypt
Egypt's tournament →No World Cup minutes on record for D. Ballard.