Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Newport County.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 21 | 0 | 2 | 1039 | 6.64 |
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 7 |
Scout report
M. Smith is a 26-year-old defensive midfielder at Newport County, rated 25.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 255th of 478 on scout potential in the League Two. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (25.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.81 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Smith.
Judged on this season alone, Smith graded 11 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 55th of 67 of the 67 defensive midfielders in the League Two, on 0 goals, 2 assists and 3.811 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 11 → 11). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 26, 42nd of 67 of the 67 defensive midfielders in the League Two. At 26 Smith is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.8 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2020/21 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Newport County finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side
3.81 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.17 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
- Defensive volume. 3.81 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 25.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 25.9, Smith carries the 42nd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the League Two of 67. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.81 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
