Matthew
Smith

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

Apps
8
Goals
0
Assists
0
Rating
6.72
2026/27

Kai
Payne

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

Apps
5
Goals
0
Assists
0
Rating
6.38
2026/27
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Attributes for this season · 2026/27 need enough league minutes; neither has that yet. Try another period.

Per 90 minutes

League matches · This season · 2026/27

Matthew SmithKai Payne
257 minutes173 minutes
6.72Average rating6.38
0.00Goalsper 900.00
0.00Assistsper 900.00
0.70Shotsper 900.52
–Shots on targetper 900.52
0%Shot accuracy100%
–Big chances createdper 900.52
2.10Key passesper 901.56
0.35Dribbles completedper 90–
37.1Passesper 9033.3
72%Pass accuracy69%
2.80Tackles + interceptionsper 903.64
47%Duels won57%
0.70Aerials wonper 903.64
2.45Clearancesper 904.16
1.05Blocksper 900.52
0.70Fouls wonper 90–
0.70Dispossessedper 90–

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Matthew SmithKai Payne
Matthew Smith
DMCMRMLM

Defensive midfielder 55% · Central midfielder 42% · Right midfielder 2%

Kai Payne
CMAMRMDMFW

Central midfielder 67% · Attacking midfielder 13% · Right midfielder 10%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Matthew SmithKai Payne
167League apps39
4League goals2
11League assists2
0.02Goals per game0.05
2580Minutes per goalfewer is better1047
Passes completed a game, season by season
  1. 6
    10
    19/20
  2. 34
    40
    20/21
  3. 20
    13
    21/22
  4. 12
    21
    22/23
  5. 17
    34
    23/24
  6. 18
    8
    202
    24/25
  7. 10
    10
    2132
    25/26
  8. 10
    9
    85
    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 SmithKai Payne
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
3
0
League titles
0
Free transfer, 2025
Last move
–

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