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ratings updated 21 Oct 2026

Profile

PositionCentre-back
NationalityEngland
Age21
Date of birth4 Dec 2004
BirthplaceChesterfield
Shirt number#44
ClubSheffield Wednesday
Centre-back
2
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
46
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Sheffield Wednesday.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

Mackenzie Maltby is a 21-year-old central defender at Sheffield Wednesday, rated 40.2 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (2.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.96 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Maltby.

On the season, Maltby graded 0 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets and 1.957 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Maltby, 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 40. At 21 Maltby is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 8.1 reflects that trajectory.

40.2
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
0.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
2.2%
Minutes
limited game time
1.96
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Sheffield Wednesday finished 6th of 24 · an upper-table side

2
Apps
1.96
Def. / 90
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Tackles
1
Interceptions
0
Clean sheets

1.96 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume across 2 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th of 24) 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.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 2.2% 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 40.2 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.96 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). 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.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.