ratings updated 11 Oct 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Accrington ST.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 6.2 |
Scout report
D. Matthews is a 26-year-old central defender at Accrington ST, rated 26.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 165th of 245 on scout potential in the League Two. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (38.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.51 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Matthews.
Judged on this season alone, Matthews graded 17 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 35th of 52 of the 52 centre-backs in the League Two, on 3 clean sheets and 3.514 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 13 → 17).
On long-term talent our Rating reads 27, 36th of 52 of the 52 centre-backs in the League Two. At 26 Matthews is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.1 reflects that trajectory.
Matthews is operating at his career peak — the 2026/27 level is the level.
Output in context · Accrington ST finished 15th of 24 · a mid-table side
3.51 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 9 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 3.51 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 38.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 26.8, Matthews carries the 36th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the League Two of 52 — though on just 9 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.51 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.
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