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Matthew Baker

Project playerNewport County · 23 yrsTransferred to Baker Matthew
34
1.2%
Ratingi
17.2
52.7%
Seasoni
3.7
Valuei

Profile

Full nameMatthew Baker
PositionFull-back
NationalityWales
Age23
Date of birth6 Feb 2003
BirthplaceKent
Height186 cm
Shirt number#4
ClubNewport County
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Full-backalso played MID

Season stats

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38
Appearances
1
Goals
2
Assists
3349
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Newport County.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Two381233496.64
UEFA U21 Championship - Qualificationat Wales U21600540—
League Cup2001806.6
EFL Trophy100906.9

Scout report

Project playerFull-back

M. Baker is a 23-year-old full-back at Newport County, rated 34 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 33rd of 478 on scout potential in the League Two. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (80.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.61 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Baker.

Judged on this season alone, Baker graded 17 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 42nd of 83 of the 83 full-backs in the League Two, on 6 clean sheets and 2.607 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 36 → 17). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 34, top 7% of the 83 full-backs in the League Two. At 23 Baker is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 3.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelBreakout: 2023/24
Current potentialTop 7% full-backs · League TwoCurrent season42nd of 83 full-backs · League Two42nd-best full-back in the League Two33rd in the League Two · potential5th-highest potential full-back in the League Two
34
Ratingi
5th of 83 full-backs
17.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
80.9%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.61
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Newport County finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

2.61
Def. / 90
44
Tackles
29
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

2.61 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 38 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 80.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 34, Baker carries the 5th-highest potential of the full-backs in the League Two (top 7%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.61 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target3
Shots10

Passing

Assists2
Pass accuracy77%

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success54.5%
Fouls won18

Defending

Tackles44
Interceptions29
Blocks24
Fouls committed26

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.