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Full nameMathew Antony Stevens
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityEngland
Age28
Date of birth12 Feb 1998
BirthplaceFrimley
Height180 cm
Shirt number#14
ClubAFC Wimbledon
Centre-forward
28
Appearances
9
Goals
2
Assists
1562
Minutes

Domestic-league season · AFC Wimbledon.

Scout report

Project playerGoal-getting Centre-forward

M. Stevens is a 28-year-old centre-forward at AFC Wimbledon, enjoying a standout season — 9 goals and 2 assists in 28 appearances, a Season grade of 40, top 7% of League One centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 36.2, ranking 135th of 213 in the League One. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter (62% of available minutes). He brings 0.63 goal contributions per 90 (0.52 goals, 0.12 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Stevens.

Judged on this season alone, Stevens graded 40 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 8% of the 28 centre-forwards in the League One, on 9 goals and 2 assists in 28 appearances (0.634 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 40 → 40). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 36, 19th of 28 of the 28 centre-forwards in the League One. At 28 Stevens is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.1 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Trending upBreakout: 2021/22Stepped up 2025/264 clubs
36.2
Ratingi
19th of 28 centre-forwards
39.7
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
62%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.63
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · AFC Wimbledon finished 16th of 24 · a mid-table side

28
Apps
9
Goals
2
Assists
11
G+A
0.32
Goals / app

9 goals in 28 appearances (0.32 per game) for a mid-table side. Add 2 assists for 11 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 62% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.63 goal contributions per 90 (0.52 goals, 0.12 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 36.2, Stevens carries the 19th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the League One of 28. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.63 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the League One with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals9
Shots on target13
Shots24
Penalties scored4—

Passing

Assists2
Chances created10
Passes234
Pass accuracy69%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success42.9%
Duels won104
Duels won %32.3%
Fouls won28
Penalties won1—

Defending

Tackles10
Interceptions3
Blocks2
Fouls committed34

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.