Michael Smith - Stats, Rating & Scouting Report

Profile

Full nameMichael John Smith

PositionCentre-forward

NationalityEngland

Age34

Date of birth17 Oct 1991

BirthplaceNewcastle upon Tyne

Height180 cm

Shirt number#14

ClubMansfield Town

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Centre-forward

Season stats

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2

Appearances

1

Goals

0

Assists

158

Minutes

Domestic-league season · Mansfield Town.

Performance data · by competition

Competition	Apps	G	A	Min	Match
League Cup	1	0	0	20	6.7

Career

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EFL Trophy×2FA Trophy×2League One×2

Following his move to Mansfield Town, Smith's current-season form is level with last season (Season 13→12), while his Rating held around 16. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 52).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Mansfield Town · 11th	2	1	0	6.7	16	12
2025/26	Preston · 14th	37	3	1	6.64	16	13
2024/25	Preston	43	8	4	6.95	—	—
2024/25	Sheffield Wednesday · 20th	41	8	4	6.95	26	30
2023/24	Sheffield Wednesday · 20th	31	4	0	6.58	27	13
2022/23	Sheffield Wednesday · 3rd	43	17	7	7.1	31	48

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 13 earlier seasons in the full career.

Career

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Domestic career

Scout report

Experienced headCentre-forward

M. Smith is a 34-year-old centre-forward at Preston, rated 15.7 overall by Field Insider's model. 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.

On the season, Smith graded 13 for current form (age-blind), on 3 goals and 1 assist in 37 appearances (0.243 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 13 → 12). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 16. 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.

From the career report

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Holding levelBreakout: 2024/25Stepped up 2023/244 clubs

15.7

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

13.1

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

35.7%

Minutes

rotation minutes

0.24

Goal contrib / 90

modest end product

Output in context · Preston finished 14th of 24 · a mid-table side

37

Apps

3

Goals

1

Assists

4

G+A

0.08

Goals / app

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

Rated 15.7 overall — below regular-starter level. 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %35.7%

Available fixtures46 of 46

Goals / 900.182

Assists / 900.061

Goal contribution / 900.243

Defensive actions / 901.459

Player flow

Goal involvements4

Cards / 900.122

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 (~5), then tapers with age. At 34, Smith sits on 3, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Smith's projected Rating — 15.7 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-forwards in the League One with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles16

Interceptions4

Blocks4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

Mansfield TownJul 2026 – nowFree

PrestonJul 2025 – Jul 2026Free Transfer

Sheffield WednesdayJun 2022 – Jul 2025

RotherhamJan 2018 – Jun 2022

BBuryAug 2017 – Jan 2018Free

Portsmouth(back from loan)Jul 2017 – Aug 2017

Northampton(on loan)Jan 2017 – Jul 2017

Portsmouthuntil Jan 2017

Swindon Town(back from loan)Jun 2016 – Jan 2017

PortsmouthJul 2016 – Jun 2016

Portsmouth(on loan)Feb 2016 – Jul 2016

Swindon Town(back from loan)Jan 2016 – Feb 2016

Barnsley(on loan)Sept 2015 – Jan 2016

Swindon TownJan 2014 – Sept 2015

Newport County(on loan)Nov 2012 – Jan 2014

Accrington ST(on loan)Jan 2012 – Nov 2012

Charltonuntil Jan 2012

Transfer history

About M. Smith

Michael John Smith is a 34-year-old centre-forward who plays for Mansfield Town, born on October 17, 1991 in Newcastle upon Tyne, standing 180 cm tall. He is from England.

This season

In the current season, M. Smith has made 2 appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists across 158 minutes.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates M. Smith at 15.7 with a Season form score of 13.1. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 6 career titles — among them the EFL Trophy and the League One. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 18 recorded seasons, M. Smith has totalled 608 club appearances with 145 goals and 32 assists for 16 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2018/19, with 45 appearances for Rotherham.

M. Smith's career has also included time at Preston, Sheffield Wednesday, Rotherham, BBury, Portsmouth, Northampton, Swindon Town, Barnsley, Newport County, Accrington ST and Charlton.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.