Field Insider
56.4
Ratingi
5.9
Seasoni
23.7
Valuei

ratings updated 17 Oct 2026

Profile

Full nameMatthew Litherland
PositionCentre-back
NationalityEngland
Age20
Date of birth31 Oct 2005
Shirt number#40
ClubBlackburn
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Centre-back

Season stats

Full career & schedule →
5
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
331
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Blackburn.

Scout report

★ Standout performer

All Championship standouts →

One of the biggest game-time risers in the Championship: on the pitch for 67% of Blackburn's available minutes this season, up from 8% last year — a bench-to-starter jump the ratings will catch up with at the next checkpoint.

Squad depthCentral defender

M. Litherland is a 20-year-old central defender at Blackburn, rated 60.6 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (16% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.17 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Litherland.

On the season, Litherland graded 6 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 2.175 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Litherland, 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 61. At 20 Litherland is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 23.7 reflects that trajectory.

60.6
Ratingi
a strong, regular top-tier starter
5.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
16%
Minutes
limited game time
2.17
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Blackburn finished 10th of 24 · a mid-table side

5
Apps
2.17
Def. / 90
6
Tackles
1
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

2.17 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 5 appearances.

Strengths

  • Ceiling. High potential at just 20 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 16% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 60.6 overall — a strong, regular top-tier starter. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.17 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 20 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (98/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 20, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Championship with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target4
Shots6

Passing

Assists0
Chances created2
Passes122
Pass accuracy67%

Possession

Successful dribbles1
Dribble success25%
Duels won11
Duels won %34.4%
Fouls won1

Defending

Tackles6
Interceptions1
Blocks1
Fouls committed3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.