D. Bates — season analysis
David Robert Bates (Scotland) earns his living stopping attacks: the defender is part of the Standard Liege (Jupiler Pro League) defensive core in 2025/26. He stands 190 and weighs 83. He was born in Kirkcaldy, Scotland.
His ledger reads 1 goal plus 0 assists from 18 matches, 1 direct contribution in all. That comes across 1,384 minutes on the pitch, or 0.07 goals per 90 minutes and 0.07 goal involvements per 90. He has started 15 of those matches.
From 8 shots, 50% on target, his shot conversion is 13%. On the creative side he has produced 1 key pass while completing 83% of his passes. Off the ball he has made 18 tackles and 18 interceptions, winning 58% of his duels.
Disciplinary record this season: 3 yellow. All of it condenses into an IIG (Striker Impact Index) of 3.4 this season — our league-weighted composite of goals, rating and assists.
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