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

Matt
Palmer

Central midfielder · age 31 · England · 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) · contract to Jun 2027

Apps
3
Goals
0
Assists
0
Rating
6.67
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 SmithMatt Palmer
257 minutes105 minutes
6.72Average rating6.67
0.00Goalsper 900.00
0.00Assistsper 900.00
0.70Shotsper 901.71
0%Shot accuracy0%
2.10Key passesper 900.86
0.35Dribbles completedper 90–
37.1Passesper 9070.3
72%Pass accuracy93%
2.80Tackles + interceptionsper 901.71
47%Duels won60%
0.70Aerials wonper 900.86
2.45Clearancesper 901.71
1.05Blocksper 900.86
0.70Fouls wonper 900.86
0.70Dispossessedper 90–

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Matthew SmithMatt Palmer
Matthew Smith
DMCMRMLM

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

Matt Palmer
CMDMAM

Central midfielder 95% · Defensive midfielder 4% · Attacking midfielder 1%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Matthew SmithMatt Palmer
167League apps268
4League goals9
11League assists22
0.02Goals per game0.03
2580Minutes per goalfewer is better2345
Passes completed a game, season by season
  1. 0
    2
    12/13
  2. 0
    1
    13/14
  3. 0
    20
    14/15
  4. 0
    27
    15/16
  5. 34
    36
    16/17
  6. 13
    27
    17/18
  7. 14
    10
    18/19
  8. 6
    30
    1019
    19/20
  9. 34
    35
    4034
    20/21
  10. 20
    13
    21/22
  11. 12
    21
    22/23
  12. 17
    78
    3416
    23/24
  13. 18
    67
    2043
    24/25
  14. 10
    55
    2130
    25/26
  15. 10
    25
    83
    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 SmithMatt Palmer
26
Age
31
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Height
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Right
Foot
Right
–
Contract to
Jun 2027
8
League seasons
13
0
League titles
2
Free transfer, 2025
Last move
Free transfer, 2021

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