Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Salford City.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 41 | 5 | 1 | 2687 | 6.73 |
 EFL Trophy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 157 | 6.7 |
 FA Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 112 | 6.6 |
Scout report
M. Butcher is a 29-year-old central midfielder at Salford City, enjoying a standout season — 5 goals and 1 assists in 41 appearances, a Season grade of 25, top 25% of League Two central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 22.4, ranking 297th of 478 in the League Two. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter (60.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.24 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Butcher.
Judged on this season alone, Butcher graded 25 — a strong campaign that ranks top 26% of the 67 central midfielders in the League Two, on 5 goals, 1 assist and 2.244 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 22 → 25). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 22, 38th of 67 of the 67 central midfielders in the League Two. At 29 Butcher is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.2 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Salford City finished 4th of 24 · an upper-table side
2.24 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 41 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th 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. Going forward he chipped in 5 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 60.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.2 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 22.4, Butcher carries the 38th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the League Two of 67. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.24 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
