Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Bradford.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 28 | 2 | 0 | 2194 | 6.91 |
 League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 107 | 6.45 |
Scout report
M. Pennington is a 31-year-old full-back at Bradford, rated 22.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 403rd of 481 on scout potential in the League One. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (50.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.2 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Pennington.
Judged on this season alone, Pennington graded 21 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 37th of 79 of the 79 full-backs in the League One, on 7 clean sheets and 3.2 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 17 → 21). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 22, 66th of 79 of the 79 full-backs in the League One. At 31 Pennington is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3.5 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Bradford finished 4th of 24 · an upper-table side
3.2 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 28 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th of 24) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 50.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 22.4, Pennington carries the 66th-highest potential of the full-backs in the League One of 79. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.2 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
