Michael
Smith

Striker · age 35 · England · 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) · contract to Jun 2028

Apps
12
Goals
6
Assists
2
Rating
7.21
2026/27

Jake
Beesley

Striker · age 29 · England · 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) · contract to Jun 2028

Apps
12
Goals
1
Assists
1
Rating
6.76
2026/27
Change Smith
Change Beesley

Attributes

2025/26 and 2026/27 · rated out of 99

Michael SmithJake Beesley
SHO73 · 64CRE32 · 52PAS25 · 14DRI40 · 34DEF31 · 39PHY77 · 71
73Shooting64
32Creating52
25Passing14
40Dribbling34
31Defending39
77Physical71

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

Michael SmithJake Beesley
2,435 minutes4,837 minutes
6.91Average rating7.00
0.33Goalsper 900.26
0.11Assistsper 900.15
2.37Shotsper 902.14
0.78Shots on targetper 900.69
33%Shot accuracy32%
0.04Big chances createdper 900.15
0.70Key passesper 900.80
0.48Dribbles completedper 900.41
22.3Passesper 9019.7
65%Pass accuracy57%
–Through ballsper 900.02
1.22Tackles + interceptionsper 901.02
51%Duels won46%
5.77Aerials wonper 906.79
1.70Clearancesper 902.16
0.22Blocksper 900.22
1.11Fouls wonper 901.67
1.07Dispossessedper 901.14
37%Won, in his games33%
1.43Points a game, in his games1.32

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Michael SmithJake Beesley
Michael Smith
ST

Striker 100%

Jake Beesley
STLMCMAM

Striker 96% · Left midfielder 2% · Central midfielder 1%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Michael SmithJake Beesley
516League apps181
134League goals41
41League assists14
0.26Goals per game0.23
257Minutes per goalfewer is better307
Goals a season, season by season
  1. 3
    6
    11/12
  2. 2
    6
    12/13
  3. 17
    0
    430
    13/14
  4. 15
    0
    430
    14/15
  5. 0
    14
    15/16
  6. 5
    0
    327
    16/17
  7. 7
    41
    17/18
  8. 8
    45
    18/19
  9. 9
    2
    347
    19/20
  10. 10
    6
    4427
    20/21
  11. 19
    11
    4527
    21/22
  12. 18
    0
    425
    22/23
  13. 4
    7
    3129
    23/24
  14. 8
    1
    4122
    24/25
  15. 3
    13
    3745
    25/26
  16. 6
    1
    1212
    26/27

Each pair: goals above, league games below. By the year each season began.

The tale of the tape

League careers in the competitions we cover

Michael SmithJake Beesley
35
Age
29
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Right
Foot
Right
Jun 2028
Contract to
Jun 2028
16
League seasons
11
1
League titles
1
Free transfer, 2026
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.