Alistair
Smith

Central midfielder · age 27 · England · 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) · contract to Jun 2027

Apps
14
Goals
1
Assists
0
Rating
6.70
2026/27

Liam
Thompson

Central midfielder · age 24 · England · 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) · contract to Jun 2028

Apps
11
Goals
0
Assists
0
Rating
6.58
2026/27
Change Smith
Change Thompson

Attributes

2025/26 and 2026/27 · rated out of 99

Alistair SmithLiam Thompson
SHO28 · 23CRE32 · 20PAS39 · 59DRI62 · 61DEF50 · 51PHY51 · 39
28Shooting23
32Creating20
39Passing59
62Dribbling61
50Defending51
51Physical39

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

Per 90 minutes

League matches · 2025/26 and 2026/27

Alistair SmithLiam Thompson
5,265 minutes1,844 minutes
6.73Average rating6.66
0.05Goalsper 900.05
0.05Assistsper 900.00
0.94Shotsper 900.63
0.21Shots on targetper 900.10
22%Shot accuracy15%
0.09Big chances createdper 90–
0.67Key passesper 900.54
0.60Dribbles completedper 900.59
36.4Passesper 9037.3
77%Pass accuracy81%
0.03Through ballsper 90–
2.82Tackles + interceptionsper 902.39
52%Duels won50%
1.37Aerials wonper 900.83
1.64Clearancesper 901.51
0.41Blocksper 900.34
0.94Fouls wonper 901.42
0.79Dispossessedper 901.37
32%Won, in his games36%
1.17Points a game, in his games1.36

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Alistair SmithLiam Thompson
Alistair Smith
CMDMRM

Central midfielder 94% · Defensive midfielder 4% · Right midfielder 2%

Liam Thompson
CMLMRB

Central midfielder 96% · Left midfielder 2% · Right-back 2%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Alistair SmithLiam Thompson
219League apps116
25League goals2
10League assists1
0.11Goals per game0.02
672Minutes per goalfewer is better2955
Passes completed a game, season by season
  1. 0
    0
    18/19
  2. 8
    5
    19/20
  3. 1
    1
    20/21
  4. 20
    31
    3323
    21/22
  5. 18
    6
    3513
    22/23
  6. 20
    8
    4024
    23/24
  7. 29
    15
    4628
    24/25
  8. 28
    22
    4517
    25/26
  9. 26
    22
    1411
    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

Alistair SmithLiam Thompson
27
Age
24
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Height
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Right
Foot
Right
Jun 2027
Contract to
Jun 2028
9
League seasons
6
1
League titles
0
Free transfer, 2025
Last move
Fee undisclosed, 2026

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