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Rhodri Smith

Rising starBaník Ostrava · 20 yrsFringe player

ratings updated 22 Aug 2026

Profile

PositionCentral midfielder
NationalitySwitzerland
Age20
Date of birth9 Sept 2006
Height185 cm
Shirt number#3
ClubBaník Ostrava
Central midfielderalso played MID
18
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
844
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FC Winterthur.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Super Leagueat FC Winterthur13016636.38
UEFA U19 Championship - Qualificationat Switzerland U19200180—
UEFA Europa Leagueat BSC Young Boys100146.7

Scout report

Rising starCentral midfielder

Rhodri Smith is a 20-year-old central midfielder at Baník Ostrava, rated 46.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 10th of 320 on scout potential in the Czech Liga and 341st of 585 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (43.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.12 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Smith.

Judged on this season alone, Smith graded 17 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 29th of 47 of the 47 central midfielders in the Czech Liga, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 3.122 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Smith, 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 46, top 5% of the 47 central midfielders in the Czech Liga. At 20 Smith is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 8.5 reflects that trajectory.

46.3
Ratingi
2nd of 47 central midfielders
17.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
43.3%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.12
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Baník Ostrava finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

18
Apps
3.12
Def. / 90
14
Tackles
10
Interceptions
0
Clean sheets

3.12 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume across 18 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 43.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 46.3, Smith carries the 2nd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Czech Liga of 47 — though on just 18 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.12 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 20 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (98/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Czech Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists1
Pass accuracy79%

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success58.3%
Fouls won6

Defending

Tackles14
Interceptions10
Blocks5
Fouls committed12

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.