M. Smith
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Preston.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 37 | 3 | 1 | 1480 | 6.64 |
 League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 6.2 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 6.7 |
Scout report
M. Smith is a 34-year-old centre-forward at Preston, rated 15.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 476th of 493 on scout potential in the Championship. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (35.7% of available minutes). He brings 0.24 goal contributions per 90 (0.18 goals, 0.06 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Smith.
Judged on this season alone, Smith graded 13 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 51st of 66 of the 66 centre-forwards in the Championship, on 3 goals and 1 assist in 37 appearances (0.243 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 30 → 13). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 16, 65th of 66 of the 66 centre-forwards in the Championship. At 34 Smith is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Preston finished 14th of 24 · a mid-table side
3 goals in 37 appearances (0.08 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 4 goal contributions in all.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 35.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Output. 0.24 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.
- Age curve. At 34, 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 15.7, Smith carries the 65th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Championship of 66. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.24 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
