Matthew
Shiels
Centre-back · age 26 · Scotland · 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) · contract to May 2028
- Apps
- 9
- Goals
- 0
- Assists
- 0
- Rating
- 6.21
- 2026/27
Dylan
Smith
Centre-back · age 20 · Scotland · 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) · contract to May 2027
- Apps
- 9
- Goals
- 2
- Assists
- 0
- Rating
- 6.75
- 2026/27
Change Shiels
Change Smith
Attributes
2025/26 and 2026/27 · rated out of 99
Matthew ShielsDylan Smith
19Shooting29
17Creating7
41Passing27
32Defending20
49Physical37
Each number out of 99, against the players each was rated with. Both rated against the Championship.
Per 90 minutes
League matches · 2025/26 and 2026/27
Matthew ShielsDylan Smith
3,886 minutes2,083 minutes
6.33Average rating6.43
0.02Goalsper 900.09
0.05Assistsper 900.00
0.37Shotsper 900.22
0.12Shots on targetper 900.04
31%Shot accuracy20%
0.02Big chances createdper 90–
0.23Key passesper 900.13
0.46Dribbles completedper 90–
26.2Passesper 9024.6
71%Pass accuracy76%
1.74Tackles + interceptionsper 901.60
41%Duels won43%
3.40Aerials wonper 902.07
4.03Clearancesper 902.72
0.39Blocksper 900.26
0.42Fouls wonper 900.65
0.07Dispossessedper 900.04
22%Won, in his games45%
0.98Points a game, in his games1.52
Where they play
Positions in their recent starts
Matthew ShielsDylan Smith
Matthew Shiels
Centre-back 54% · Left-back 29% · Left midfielder 11%
Dylan Smith
Centre-back 80% · Right-back 18% · Right midfielder 3%
Career
League seasons in the competitions we cover
Matthew ShielsDylan Smith
146League apps69
6League goals3
7League assists4
0.04Goals per game0.04
1948Minutes per goalfewer is better1311
The tale of the tape
League careers in the competitions we cover
Matthew ShielsDylan Smith
- 26
- Age
- 20
- 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
- Height
- 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
- –
- Foot
- Right
- May 2028
- Contract to
- May 2027
- 8
- League seasons
- 5
- 0
- League titles
- 0
- Free transfer, 2025
- Last move
- –
Put Matthew Shiels up against someone else
- James AbankwahClosest attribute match · Championship
- Amadou MbengueClosest attribute match · Championship
- Liam PalmerClosest attribute match · Championship
- Liam DickClosest attribute match · Championship
- Rhys Norrington-DaviesClosest attribute match · Championship
- Tom AtchesonClosest attribute match · Championship
League matches in the competitions we cover. Cups, Europe and internationals aren’t included. Fees are reported figures, credited on each player’s page.