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Full nameMatthew James Jacob
PositionFull-back
NationalityEngland
Age25
Date of birth3 Jun 2001
BirthplaceBarnsley
Height180 cm
Shirt number#16
ClubNewport County
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Full-back

Season stats

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7
Appearances
0
Goals
2
Assists
566
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Newport County.

Also this season

On loan at Hull City — Championship: 5 apps, 0g 0a, 173 min

On loan at Reading — League Cup: 1 apps, 0g 0a, 90 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Newport County; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Scout report

Squad depthCreative Full-back

M. Jacob is a 25-year-old full-back at Newport County, rated 29.3 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (27.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.02 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Jacob.

On the season, Jacob graded 11 for current form (age-blind), on 2 clean sheets and 3.021 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 6 → 11). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 29. At 25 Jacob is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2023/24Holding levelRemarkably consistentInjury-hit 2025/26
29.3
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
10.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
27.3%
Minutes
limited game time
3.02
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Newport County finished 11th of 24 · a mid-table side

7
Apps
3.02
Def. / 90
11
Tackles
7
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

3.02 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 7 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.32 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
  • Creativity. 0.32 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 27.3% 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 29.3 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.02 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target2
Shots6

Passing

Assists2
Chances created8
Passes164
Pass accuracy65%

Possession

Successful dribbles4
Dribble success44.4%
Duels won40
Duels won %54.1%
Fouls won6

Defending

Tackles11
Interceptions7
Blocks1
Fouls committed7

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.