ratings updated 18 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Wellington Phoenix.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A-League | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1832 | 6.62 |
 Australia Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | — |
Scout report
M. Sheridan is a 22-year-old full-back at Wellington Phoenix, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 26 appearances, a Season grade of 20, top 63% of A-League full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 19.8, ranking 37th of 143 in the A-League and 1640th of 1777 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter (78.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.93 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sheridan.
Judged on this season alone, Sheridan graded 20 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 17th of 27 of the 27 full-backs in the A-League, on 3 clean sheets and 3.93 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Sheridan, 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 20, top 30% of the 27 full-backs in the A-League. At 22 Sheridan is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 1.1 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Wellington Phoenix finished 8th of 12 · a mid-table side
3.93 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 26 appearances.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 78.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Defensive volume. 3.93 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 19.8, Sheridan carries the 8th-highest potential of the full-backs in the A-League (top 30%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.93 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) 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 A-League with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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