J. Matt
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Walsall.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 26 | 2 | 2 | 984 | 6.59 |
 EFL Trophy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 201 | 6.2 |
 FA Cup | 3 | 1 | 0 | 99 | 6.93 |
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 7.3 |
Scout report
J. Matt is a 36-year-old centre-forward at Walsall, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 2 assists in 26 appearances, a Season grade of 9, top 79% of League Two centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 6.7, ranking 462nd of 478 in the League Two. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (23.8% of available minutes). He brings 0.37 goal contributions per 90 (0.18 goals, 0.18 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Matt.
Judged on this season alone, Matt graded 9 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 55th of 70 of the 70 centre-forwards in the League Two, on 2 goals and 2 assists in 26 appearances (0.366 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 29 → 9). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 7, 64th of 70 of the 70 centre-forwards in the League Two. At 36 Matt is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.4 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Walsall finished 13th of 24 · a mid-table side
2 goals in 26 appearances (0.08 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 2 assists for 4 goal contributions in all.
Strengths
- Final-third output. 0.37 goal contributions per 90 (0.18 goals, 0.18 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 23.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 36, 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 6.7, Matt carries the 64th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the League Two of 70. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.37 goal contributions per 90). 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.
Transfer news
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