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Full nameJay Matete
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age25
Date of birth11 Feb 2001
BirthplaceLambeth
Height176 cm
Shirt number#28
ClubMilton Keynes Dons
Defensive midfielder
6
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
147
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Milton Keynes Dons.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Two6001476.7
FA Cup100487.6

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

J. Matete is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at Milton Keynes Dons, rated 26.7 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (3.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 6.12 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Matete.

On the season, Matete graded 1 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 6.122 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 23 → 1). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 27. At 25 Matete is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Holding levelRemarkably consistentStepped up 2021/226 clubs
26.7
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
1.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
3.6%
Minutes
limited game time
6.12
Def. actions / 90
high defensive volume

Output in context · Milton Keynes Dons finished 2nd of 24 · a title-challenging side

6.12
Def. / 90
8
Tackles
1
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

6.12 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 6 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 24) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 6.12 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 3.6% 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 26.7 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (6.12 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.