Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · De Graafschap.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eerste Divisie | 19 | 1 | 0 | 550 | 6.66 |
Scout report
M. Smits is a 21-year-old central midfielder at De Graafschap, rated 50.5 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (15.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.95 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Smits.
On the season, Smits graded 8 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal, 0 assists and 2.945 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 8). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 51. At 21 Smits is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 13.4 reflects that trajectory.
Smits is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.
Output in context · De Graafschap finished 4th of 20 · an upper-table side
2.95 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 19 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th of 20) 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 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.16 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
- Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 15.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
Rated 50.5 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.95 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 21, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
