N. Smith

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2024/25	Central Coast Mariners	3	0	0	6.6	—	—
2023/24	Central Coast Mariners	3	0	1	6.87	—	—
2022/23	Brisbane Roar	6	0	0	6.63	—	—
2022/23	Melbourne Victory	7	0	0	6.63	—	—
2021/22	Central Coast Mariners	10	1	2	6.88	—	—
2020/21	Adelaide United	9	0	0	7.01	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 1 earlier season and 1 youth-team spell in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCreative Central defender

N. Smith is a 25-year-old central defender at Adelaide City, rated 17.2 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (10.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.75 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Smith.

On the season, Smith graded 1 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets and 2.75 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Smith, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 17. At 25 Smith is in his prime years, and a market index of 0.6 reflects that trajectory.

17.2

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

1.2

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

10.5%

Minutes

limited game time

2.75

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Adelaide City finished 2nd of 12 · a title-challenging side

2.75

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.75 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume across 4 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 12) 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 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.75 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.
Creativity. 0.5 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.

Watch points

Game time. Only 10.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 17.2 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.75 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %10.5%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900.25

Assists / 900.5

Goal contribution / 900.75

Defensive actions / 902.75

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Cards / 900

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 21–27 (~1), then tapers with age. At 25, Smith sits on 0.6, at or near its peak. The blue line is Smith's projected Rating — 17.2 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the A-League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists2

Defending

Tackles3

Interceptions8

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards0

Transfer history

Adelaide City2025/26 – now-

Central Coast Marinersuntil 2025/26

Brisbane Roar2022/23 – 2025/26Free

Melbourne Victory2022/23 – 2022/23Free

Central Coast Mariners2021/22 – 2022/23Free

Adelaide Uniteduntil 2021/22

About N. Smith

N. Smith is a 25-year-old centre-back who plays for Adelaide City, born on December 15, 2000. He is from Australia.

This season

In the current season, N. Smith has made 4 appearances with 1 goal and 2 assists across 360 minutes.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates N. Smith at 17.2 with a Season form score of 1.2. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the A-League Men and the AFC Champions League Two. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 6 recorded seasons, N. Smith has totalled 40 club appearances with 1 goal and 3 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2021/22, with 10 appearances for Central Coast Mariners.

N. Smith's career has also included time at Central Coast Mariners, Brisbane Roar, Melbourne Victory and Adelaide United.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.