Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Newport County.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 38 | 1 | 2 | 3349 | 6.64 |
 UEFA U21 Championship - Qualificationat Wales U21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 540 | — |
 League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 6.6 |
 EFL Trophy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.9 |
Scout report
M. Baker is a 23-year-old full-back at Newport County, rated 34 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 33rd of 478 on scout potential in the League Two. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (80.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.61 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Baker.
Judged on this season alone, Baker graded 17 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 42nd of 83 of the 83 full-backs in the League Two, on 6 clean sheets and 2.607 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 36 → 17). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 34, top 7% of the 83 full-backs in the League Two. At 23 Baker is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 3.7 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Newport County finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side
2.61 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 38 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 80.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 34, Baker carries the 5th-highest potential of the full-backs in the League Two (top 7%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.61 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
