Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Wigan.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 35 | 0 | 3 | 2758 | 6.87 |
 FA Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 6.75 |
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 7.2 |
 EFL Trophy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 6.3 |
Scout report
M. Fox is a 32-year-old full-back at Wigan, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 3 assists in 35 appearances, a Season grade of 29, top 25% of League One full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 20.5, ranking 416th of 481 in the League One. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (66.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.43 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Fox.
Judged on this season alone, Fox graded 29 — a strong campaign that ranks top 26% of the 79 full-backs in the League One, on 9 clean sheets and 3.426 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 11 → 29). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 21, 70th of 79 of the 79 full-backs in the League One. At 32 Fox is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3.1 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Wigan finished 16th of 24 · a mid-table side
3.43 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 35 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 66.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 20.5, Fox carries the 70th-highest potential of the full-backs in the League One of 79. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.43 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
