ratings updated 12 Oct 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Livingston.
Also this season
On loan at Livingston — League Cup: 4 apps, 1g 0a, 332 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Heart Of Midlothian; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiershipat ST Johnstone | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 6.5 |
Scout report
M. Tait is a 21-year-old central midfielder at Heart Of Midlothian, rated 44.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 43rd of 104 on scout potential in the Premiership and 714th of 1756 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (4.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.05 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Tait.
Judged on this season alone, Tait graded 4 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 18th of 18 of the 18 central midfielders in the Premiership, on 0 goals, 3 assists and 2.045 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 24 → 4). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2025/26.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 44, top 34% of the 18 central midfielders in the Premiership. At 21 Tait is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 8.9 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Tait is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Heart Of Midlothian finished 3rd of 12 · an upper-table side
2.05 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 33 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd 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 0 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 2.05 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
- Creativity. 2.05 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 4.4% 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 44.3, Tait carries the 6th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Premiership (top 34%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.05 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Premiership with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
