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Full nameMatthew Max Dibley-Dias
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age23
Date of birth29 Oct 2003
BirthplaceLower Hutt
Height183 cm
Shirt number#24
ClubNewport County
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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9
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
618
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Newport County.

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

M. Dibley-Dias is a 23-year-old defensive midfielder at Newport County, rated 29.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 116th of 254 on scout potential in the League Two. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (29.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.39 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Dibley-Dias.

Judged on this season alone, Dibley-Dias graded 10 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 17th of 23 of the 23 defensive midfielders in the League Two, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 5.388 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 1 → 10). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 29, 12th of 23 of the 23 defensive midfielders in the League Two. At 23 Dibley-Dias is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 3.2 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential12th of 23 defensive midfielders · League Two · 9 appsCurrent season17th of 23 defensive midfielders · League Two · 9 apps17th-best defensive midfielder in the League Two116th in the League Two · potential12th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the League Two
29.3
Ratingi
12th of 23 defensive midfielders
9.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
29.9%
Minutes
limited game time
5.39
Def. actions / 90
high defensive volume

Output in context · Newport County finished 12th of 24 · a mid-table side

9
Apps
5.39
Def. / 90
25
Tackles
7
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

5.39 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 9 appearances.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 5.39 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 29.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 29.3, Dibley-Dias carries the 12th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the League Two of 23 — though on just 9 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.39 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots3

Passing

Assists0
Chances created2
Passes152
Pass accuracy66%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success37.5%
Duels won60
Duels won %51.3%
Fouls won15

Defending

Tackles25
Interceptions7
Blocks5
Fouls committed12

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0