Matthew Targett

Following his move to Hull City, Targett's current-season form is level with last season (Season 37→37), while his Rating climbed 43→45. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 69).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Hull City · 3rd	1	0	0	6.9	45	37
2025/26	MiddlesbroughLoan · 5th	45	4	4	7.06	43	37
2024/25	Newcastle · 5th	18	0	0	6.7	—	—
2023/24	Newcastle · 7th	11	0	0	6.3	52	0
2022/23	Newcastle · 4th	29	0	0	6.6	65	14

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 8 earlier seasons and 2 youth-team spells in the full career.

England · international

Side	Apps	G
England U21	6	0
England U19	3	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Project playerCentral defender

M. Targett is a 30-year-old central defender at Middlesbrough, rated 43 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present this season (83.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.79 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Targett.

On the season, Targett graded 37 for current form (age-blind), on 12 clean sheets and 2.794 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 37 → 37). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 43. At 30 Targett is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 14.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Trending upBreakout: 2025/26StreakyInjury-hit 2025/264 clubs

Ratingi

developing / rotation level

37.1

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

83.3%

Minutes

near ever-present

2.79

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Middlesbrough finished 5th of 24 · an upper-table side

Apps

2.79

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.79 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 12 clean sheets across 45 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (5th 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 4 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 83.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.2 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.

Watch points

Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 43 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.79 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %83.3%

Available fixtures49 of 49

Goals / 900.098

Assists / 900.098

Goal contribution / 900.196

Defensive actions / 902.794

Player flow

Goal involvements8

Cards / 900.123

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~74), then tapers with age. At 30, Targett sits on 14.2, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Targett's projected Rating — 43 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals4

Passing

Assists4

Defending

Tackles55

Interceptions51

Blocks8

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5

Red cards0

Transfer history

€33.1M total transfer fees · 9 moves

Hull CityJul 2026 – nowFree

Newcastleuntil Jul 2026

Free agentJun 2026 – Jul 2026Free

Newcastle(back from loan)Jun 2026 – Jun 2026

Middlesbrough(on loan)Aug 2025 – Jun 2026

NewcastleJul 2022 – Aug 2025€ 17.5M

Newcastle(on loan)Jan 2022 – Jul 2022

Aston VillaJul 2019 – Jan 2022€ 15.6M

Southampton(back from loan)Jul 2018 – Jul 2019

Fulham(on loan)Jan 2018 – Jul 2018

Southamptonuntil Jan 2018

About M. Targett

Matthew Robert Targett is a 30-year-old centre-back who plays for Hull City, born on September 18, 1995 in Eastleigh, standing 183 cm tall. He is from England.

This season

In the current season, M. Targett has made 1 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 12 minutes, averaging a 6.9 match rating over his last 1 rated games.

Recent matches

August 22, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Manchester United (12 minutes, 6.9 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates M. Targett at 43 with a Season form score of 37.1. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the League Cup and the Tournoi Maurice Revello. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 13 recorded seasons, M. Targett has totalled 286 club appearances with 10 goals and 18 assists for 8 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 45 appearances for Middlesbrough.

M. Targett's career has also included time at Newcastle, Middlesbrough, Aston Villa, Southampton and Fulham.

On the international stage, M. Targett has represented England U21 and England U19 — 9 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.