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Full nameMatthew Sean O'Riley
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityDenmark
Age25
Date of birth21 Nov 2000
BirthplaceHounslow
Height187 cm
Shirt number#17
ClubBrighton
Attacking midfielderalso played FWD
6
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
203
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Brighton.

Also this season

On loan at MarseilleLigue 1: 15 apps, 1g 2a, 739 min

On loan at MarseilleUEFA Champions League: 7 apps, 0g 1a, 369 min

On loan at MarseilleCoupe de France: 2 apps, 0g 3a, 180 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Brighton; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Ligue 1at Marseille15127396.75
UEFA Champions Leagueat Marseille7013696.79
Premier League6102036.65
Coupe de Franceat Marseille2031807.4
Trophée des Championsat Marseille1005

Scout report

Squad depthAttacking midfielder

M. O'Riley is a 25-year-old attacking midfielder at Brighton, rated 69.8 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (5.9% of available minutes). He brings 0.44 goal contributions per 90 (0.44 goals, 0 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on O'Riley.

On the season, O'Riley graded 4 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal and 0 assists in 6 appearances (0.443 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 14 → 4). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 70. At 25 O'Riley is in his prime years, and a market index of 83.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2023/24Trending downBreakout: 2023/24StreakyStepped up 2022/234 clubs
69.8
Ratingi
a strong, regular top-tier starter
3.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
5.9%
Minutes
limited game time
0.44
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Brighton finished 8th of 20 · a mid-table side

1
Goals
0
Assists
1
G+A
0.17
Goals / app

1 goal in 6 appearances (0.17 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.44 goal contributions per 90 (0.44 goals, 0 assists) — productive for the role.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 96.3/100).

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 5.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 69.8 overall — a strong, regular top-tier starter. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.44 goal contributions 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.