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

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
Change Smith
Change Spalding

Attributes

2025/26 and 2026/27 · rated out of 99

Matthew SmithAli Spalding
SHO20 · 28PAS50 · 52DRI12 · 1DEF42 · 13PHY33 · 19
20Shooting28
50Passing52
12Dribbling1
42Defending13
33Physical19

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

Matthew SmithAli Spalding
1,390 minutes2,638 minutes
6.67Average rating6.58
0.00Goalsper 900.03
0.13Assistsper 900.07
0.84Shotsper 90–
0.19Shots on targetper 90–
23%Shot accuracy–
0.06Big chances createdper 90–
1.36Key passesper 90–
0.19Dribbles completedper 900.03
28.9Passesper 901.2
68%Pass accuracy86%
3.37Tackles + interceptionsper 900.07
53%Duels won45%
0.39Aerials wonper 900.10
2.01Clearancesper 900.07
0.71Blocksper 90–
1.17Fouls wonper 901.02
0.52Dispossessedper 90–
30%Won, in his games30%
1.13Points a game, in his games1.20

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Matthew SmithAli Spalding
Matthew Smith
DMCMRMLM

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

Ali Spalding
CMRMLMLBAMRBDMLW

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

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Matthew SmithAli Spalding
168League apps69
4League goals3
11League assists3
0.02Goals per game0.04
2603Minutes per goalfewer is better1393
Passes completed a game, season by season
  1. 6
    10
    19/20
  2. 34
    40
    20/21
  3. 20
    13
    21/22
  4. 12
    0
    210
    22/23
  5. 17
    0
    341
    23/24
  6. 18
    0
    2028
    24/25
  7. 10
    0
    2134
    25/26
  8. 10
    5
    96
    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

Matthew SmithAli Spalding
26
Age
21
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Height
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Right
Foot
–
–
Contract to
–
8
League seasons
5
0
League titles
0
Free transfer, 2025
Last move
Free transfer, 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.