Newport County · 26 Aug
Newport County land Matthew Dibley-Dias
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12.5
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
26.5
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 27/27 rated
Club profile
LeagueLeague Two
League position15th of 24
Squad size27
Average age25.2
CountryEngland
Team scout report
Mid-table15th of 24 · League Two
Newport County sit 15th of 24 in the League Two, in mid-table. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 12.5 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 26.5 across the wider group. Recent form reads DWDDL.
Year-on-year, the XI's form is up 4.2% on last season (Season 12 → 12.5), while squad talent has held (Rating 26.1 → 26.5). Of the 19 players with a season to compare, 2 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.
A. Lewis is the form pick (Season 24), while M. Jacob carries the highest ceiling (Rating 54). In the market, the headline arrival is S. Gwengwe (Value 3.5), and S. Gwengwe is the most valuable asset at 3.5.
12.5
4.2%
Squad season
26.5
1.6%
Squad rating
15thof 24
League finish
DWDDL
Last 5
Squad analysis
Balance by position
Average Season & Rating per unit.
Goalkeepers
421
Defence
1331
Midfield
925
Attack
525
Season (form)Rating (potential)
Goals & assists
Top scorers
- 1S. Gwengwe5goals
- 2H. Biggins2goals
- 3C. Doidge2goals
- 4K. Cameron1goals
- 5Y. Bamba1goals
Top assists
- 1H. Biggins2assists
- 2C. Doidge2assists
- 3M. Jacob1assists
- 4Alfie Merritt1assists
- 5C. Norman1assists
Squad · 27
| Nat. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. WrightGoalkeeper | England | 27 | 2.6 | — | — | 5±0% | 26±0% |
| 25 | J. TurnerNewGoalkeeper on loan at Gillingham · 90 min, 0g | England | 27 | 2.9 | — | — | 71.5% | 2312.5% |
| 33 | S. MacDonaldGoalkeeper | England | 29 | 0.9 | — | — | 0 | 14 |
| 3 | T. DaviesCentre-back | Wales | 22 | 2.9 | — | — | 15±0% | 31±0% |
| 4 | K. CameronNewCentre-back earlier at Bromley · 135 min, 0g | Scotland | 29 | 1.5 | — | 1 | 16±0% | 2418% |
| 5 | L. JenkinsCentre-back | Wales | 25 | 3.1 | — | — | 17±0% | 313% |
| 12 | Joe ThomasCentre-back | Wales | 24 | 2.9 | — | — | 13±0% | 28±0% |
| 16 | M. JacobNewFull-back Loanfrom Hull City on loan at Hull City · 173 min, 0g | England | 25 | 3 | — | — | 516.9% | 5440.3% |
| 17 | Alfie MerrittNewFull-back Loanfrom Bournemouth | — | 17 | 2.4 | — | — | 6 | 31 |
| 18 | A. LewisNewCentre-back earlier at Mansfield Town · 161 min, 0g | Wales | 28 | 1.1 | — | — | 24±0% | 32±0% |
| 22 | C. NormanNewFull-back earlier at Tranmere · 225 min, 0g | England | 30 | 1.4 | — | — | 22±0% | 196.2% |
| 34 | D. SassiNewFull-back | England | 22 | 2.7 | — | — | 0 | 26 |
| 2 | C. EvansDefensive midfielder | Wales | 25 | 2.8 | — | — | 18±0% | 30±0% |
| 6 | C. BrennanDefensive midfielder | Republic of Ireland | 26 | 3.3 | — | — | 8±0% | 24±0% |
| 7 | K. EvansNewCentral midfielder | Wales | 24 | 2.9 | — | — | 289.1% | 2612.3% |
| 8 | M. SmithCentral midfielder | Wales | 26 | 2.4 | — | — | 11±0% | 25±0% |
| 9 | S. GwengweNewAttacking midfielder | — | 25 | 3.5 | — | 5 | 20 | 30 |
| 10 | H. BigginsNewAttacking midfielder | England | 30 | 1.5 | — | 2 | 20±0% | 17±0% |
| 20 | Y. BambaNewWinger | — | 27 | 2.7 | — | 1 | 7 | 25 |
| 24 | M. Dibley-DiasNewDefensive midfielder Loanfrom Fulham | England | 22 | 3 | — | — | 233.3% | 28±0% |
| 29 | K. PattenCentral midfielder | Wales | 25 | 2.6 | — | — | 0100% | 245.6% |
| 40 | C. JarvisAttacking midfielder | — | 24 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | 25±0% |
| 14 | Moses Alexander-WalkerWinger | England | 19 | 2.4 | — | — | 0 | 27±0% |
| 19 | G. GarnerWinger | England | 27 | 2.1 | — | — | 8±0% | 23±0% |
| 21 | T. NyakuhwaNewWinger Loanfrom Cardiff on loan at Cardiff · 180 min, 0g | Wales | 21 | 2.6 | — | — | 0100% | 4145.6% |
| 23 | M. Adu-PokuNewWinger Loanfrom Watford on loan at Barrow · 110 min, 0g | England | 21 | 2.7 | — | — | 0 | 261.2% |
| 27 | C. DoidgeNewCentre-forward | Wales | 34 | 0.4 | — | 2 | 159% | 756% |
Season form
Record (W-D-L)2-4-3 in 9
Goals (for / against)12 / 12
Clean sheets3
Last 5DWDDL
Fixtures & results
League Two2W 4D 3LFriendlies Clubs3W 2D 3LEFL Trophy1W 1D 0LLeague Cup0W 1D 0L
6W 8D 6L in 20 · 31–28
Mar 6A
Rochdale—·League Two
Rochdale—·League TwoFeb 20A
Fleetwood Town—·League Two
Fleetwood Town—·League TwoJan 16A
York—·League Two
York—·League TwoNov 3H
Crystal Palace U21—·EFL Trophy
Crystal Palace U21—·EFL TrophyOct 17HYork—·League Two
York—·League TwoSep 12HFleetwood Town1–1DLeague Two
Fleetwood Town1–1DLeague TwoAug 15HRochdale3–0WLeague Two
Rochdale3–0WLeague TwoAug 1A
Yeovil Town2–1WFriendlies Clubs
Yeovil Town2–1WFriendlies ClubsJul 25A
Bath City2–2DFriendlies Clubs
Bath City2–2DFriendlies ClubsJul 11A
Gloucester City1–2LFriendlies Clubs
Gloucester City1–2LFriendlies ClubsJul 8A
Newport City5–0WFriendlies Clubs
Newport City5–0WFriendlies ClubsJul 4A
Bristol Manor Farm3–0WFriendlies Clubs
Bristol Manor Farm3–0WFriendlies ClubsFeb 28AFleetwood Town0–0DLeague Two
Fleetwood Town0–0DLeague TwoDec 13HFleetwood Town0–2LLeague Two
Fleetwood Town0–2LLeague TwoDec 7A
Boreham Wood0–3LFA Cup
Boreham Wood0–3LFA CupOct 7A
Cardiff1–0WEFL Trophy
Cardiff1–0WEFL TrophySep 23H
Arsenal U211–2LEFL Trophy
Arsenal U211–2LEFL TrophyJul 19A
Torquay1–3LFriendlies Clubs
Torquay1–3LFriendlies ClubsJul 15A
Weston-super-Mare1–0WFriendlies Clubs
Weston-super-Mare1–0WFriendlies ClubsJul 12A
Worcester City1–0WFriendlies Clubs
Worcester City1–0WFriendlies ClubsTransfer news
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Completed transfers · 2026/27
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C. Norman
Tranmere· Free agent2026/27
Tranmere· Free agent2026/27A. Lewis
Mansfield Town· Free agent2026/27
Mansfield Town· Free agent2026/27A. LewisMansfield Town· Free agent2026/27
Mansfield Town· Free agent2026/27K. EvansEEastleigh· Transfer2026/27
K. Cameron
Bromley· Free agent2026/27
Bromley· Free agent2026/27H. Biggins
Shrewsbury· Free agent2026/27
Shrewsbury· Free agent2026/27T. NyakuhwaCardiff· Loan2026/27
Cardiff· Loan2026/27Y. BambaFForest Green· Transfer2026/27
Out
L. ShephardPPenybont· Free agent2026/27
B. Kamwa
Bristol Rovers· Free agent2026/27
Bristol Rovers· Free agent2026/27C. Baker-RichardsonBBaker-Richardson Courtney· Free agent2026/27
C. Baker-RichardsonTranmere· Free agent2026/27
Tranmere· Free agent2026/27C. Baker-RichardsonTranmere· Free agent2026/27
Tranmere· Free agent2026/27M. BakerBBaker Matthew· Free agent2026/27
M. Baker
Notts County· Free agent2026/27
Notts County· Free agent2026/27M. BakerNotts County· Free agent2026/27
Notts County· Free agent2026/27