Adam Smith

Smith's current-season form is level with last season (Season 17→17), while his Rating held around 20. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 37).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Bournemouth · 14th	1	0	6.2	20	17
2025/26	Bournemouth · 6th	22	2	6.54	20	17
2024/25	Bournemouth · 9th	25	0	6.58	26	17
2023/24	Bournemouth · 12th	28	2	6.69	36	27
2022/23	Bournemouth · 15th	37	1	6.52	46	31

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 13 earlier seasons in the full career.

England · international

Side	Apps	G
England U21	6	0
England U20	4	0
England U19	1	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

A. Smith is a 35-year-old central defender at Bournemouth, rated 19.5 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (32% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.71 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 17 for current form (age-blind), on 4 clean sheets and 2.712 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 17 → 17). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 20. At 35 Smith is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 10.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2020/21 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2020/21Trending downStepped up 2022/23

19.5

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

17.2

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

32%

Minutes

limited game time

2.71

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Bournemouth finished 6th of 20 · an upper-table side

Apps

2.71

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.71 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th 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 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.16 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.
Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 97.4/100).

Watch points

Game time. Only 32% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 35, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 19.5 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.71 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %32%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.164

Goal contribution / 900.164

Defensive actions / 902.712

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Cards / 900.247

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

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 23–27 (~34), then tapers with age. At 35, Smith sits on 10.3, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Smith's projected Rating — 19.5 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 Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists2

Defending

Tackles15

Interceptions9

Blocks9

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

BournemouthJan 2014 – now

Derby(on loan)Jul 2013 – Jan 2014

Tottenham(back from loan)Jun 2013 – Jul 2013

Millwall(on loan)Nov 2012 – Jun 2013

Leeds(on loan)Feb 2012 – Nov 2012

Milton Keynes Dons(on loan)Aug 2011 – Feb 2012

Bournemouth(on loan)Sept 2010 – Aug 2011

TTorquay(on loan)Nov 2009 – Sept 2010

Wycombe(on loan)Aug 2009 – Nov 2009

Tottenhamuntil Aug 2009

About A. Smith

Adam James Smith is a 35-year-old centre-back who plays for Bournemouth, born on April 29, 1991 in London, standing 180 cm tall. He is from England. Bournemouth currently sit 14th of 20 in the Premier League.

This season

In the current season, A. Smith has made 1 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 90 minutes, averaging a 6.2 match rating over his last 1 rated games.

Recent matches

August 23, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Manchester City (90 minutes, 6.2 rating)

A. Smith's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Bournemouth face Everton at home in the Premier League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates A. Smith at 19.5 with a Season form score of 17.2. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Championship. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 18 recorded seasons, A. Smith has totalled 467 club appearances with 9 goals and 21 assists for 8 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2020/21, with 43 appearances for Bournemouth.

A. Smith's career has also included time at Derby, Tottenham, Millwall, Leeds, Milton Keynes Dons, TTorquay and Wycombe.

On the international stage, A. Smith has represented England U21, England U20, England U19 — 11 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.