Ali
Spalding

Central midfielder · age 21 · Scotland · 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)

Apps
6
Goals
0
Assists
0
Rating
6.58
2026/27

Matthew
Smith

Defensive midfielder · age 26 · Wales · 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)

Apps
9
Goals
0
Assists
0
Rating
6.72
2026/27
Change Spalding
Change Smith

Attributes

2025/26 and 2026/27 · rated out of 99

Ali SpaldingMatthew Smith
SHO28 · 20PAS52 · 50DRI1 · 12DEF13 · 42PHY19 · 33
28Shooting20
52Passing50
1Dribbling12
13Defending42
19Physical33

Each number out of 99, against the players each was rated with. Both rated against the League Two.

Per 90 minutes

League matches · 2025/26 and 2026/27

Ali SpaldingMatthew Smith
2,638 minutes1,390 minutes
6.58Average rating6.67
0.03Goalsper 900.00
0.07Assistsper 900.13
–Shotsper 900.84
–Shots on targetper 900.19
–Shot accuracy23%
–Big chances createdper 900.06
–Key passesper 901.36
0.03Dribbles completedper 900.19
1.2Passesper 9028.9
86%Pass accuracy68%
0.07Tackles + interceptionsper 903.37
45%Duels won53%
0.10Aerials wonper 900.39
0.07Clearancesper 902.01
–Blocksper 900.71
1.02Fouls wonper 901.17
–Dispossessedper 900.52
30%Won, in his games30%
1.20Points a game, in his games1.13

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Ali SpaldingMatthew Smith
Ali Spalding
CMRMLMLBAMRBDMLW

Central midfielder 61% · Right midfielder 13% · Left midfielder 9%

Matthew Smith
DMCMRMLM

Defensive midfielder 54% · Central midfielder 43% · Right midfielder 2%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Ali SpaldingMatthew Smith
69League apps168
3League goals4
3League assists11
0.04Goals per game0.02
1393Minutes per goalfewer is better2603
Passes completed a game, season by season
  1. 6
    10
    19/20
  2. 34
    40
    20/21
  3. 20
    13
    21/22
  4. 0
    12
    021
    22/23
  5. 0
    17
    134
    23/24
  6. 0
    18
    2820
    24/25
  7. 0
    10
    3421
    25/26
  8. 5
    10
    69
    26/27

Each pair: passes completed a game above, league games below. By the year each season began.

The tale of the tape

League careers in the competitions we cover

Ali SpaldingMatthew Smith
21
Age
26
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Height
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
–
Foot
Right
–
Contract to
–
5
League seasons
8
0
League titles
0
Free transfer, 2026
Last move
Free transfer, 2025

League matches in the competitions we cover. Cups, Europe and internationals aren’t included. Fees are reported figures, credited on each player’s page.