Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Wigan.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 37 | 1 | 2 | 2667 | 6.73 |
 FA Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 6.95 |
 League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 6.9 |
Scout report
M. Smith is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at Wigan, rated 43.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 145th of 481 on scout potential in the League One. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (64.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.31 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Smith.
Judged on this season alone, Smith graded 26 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 34th of 63 of the 63 defensive midfielders in the League One, on 1 goal, 2 assists and 3.307 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 18 → 26). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 44, top 40% of the 63 defensive midfielders in the League One. At 25 Smith is in his prime years, and a market index of 9.8 reflects that trajectory.
Smith is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.
Output in context · Wigan finished 16th of 24 · a mid-table side
3.31 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 37 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 64.4% 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 43.7, Smith carries the 25th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the League One (top 40%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.31 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.
