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Game: FC 27
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EA SPORTS FC 27DB 20261022 squad (build 1191)

Matthew Smith

FC 27 · Defensive Midfielder / Centre Midfielder

Matthew Smith

StevenageShirt number 24

England League OneEngland

  • CDM
  • CM
63Overall rating
69Potential

+6 to grow

Age
25
Value
€675K
Wage / week
€850
Contract
2029
Height
176 cm
Foot
Right

Card stats

  • PAC60 Pace
  • SHO54 Shooting
  • PAS60 Passing
  • DRI64 Dribbling
  • DEF59 Defending
  • PHY58 Physical
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Scouting note

Overview

  • Best position: Left Centre Midfielder (65, of which +2 from international reputation); within two points at LAM, CAM, RAM.
  • Potential 69: 6 more points to grow at 25.
  • Standout card stat: Dribbling 64; weakest: Shooting 54.
  • Contract with Stevenage runs to 2029; value €675K; wage €850 a week.

Profile

Quick facts

Age
25
Born
5 Oct 2000
Height
176 cm
Weight
70 kg
Foot
Right
Weak foot
3 of 5
Skill moves
2 of 5
Int. reputation
1 of 5
Value
€675K
Contract
2029
Joined
7 Sept 2026

In detail

Attributes

Attackinggroup average 50

  • Crossing45
  • Finishing53
  • Heading Accuracy47
  • Short Passing66
  • Volleys40

Skillgroup average 59

  • Dribbling62
  • Curve48
  • FK Accuracy55
  • Long Passing65
  • Ball Control65

Movementgroup average 65

  • Acceleration67
  • Sprint Speed55
  • Agility67
  • Reactions61
  • Balance74

Powergroup average 58

  • Shot Power59
  • Jumping53
  • Stamina67
  • Strength54
  • Long Shots57

Mentalitygroup average 58

  • Aggression59
  • Interceptions59
  • Positioning58
  • Vision64
  • Penalties48
  • Composure61

Defendinggroup average 61

  • Defensive Awareness60
  • Standing Tackle62
  • Sliding Tackle60
Goalkeeping attributes

Goalkeepinggroup average 13

  • GK Diving11
  • GK Handling14
  • GK Kicking14
  • GK Positioning9
  • GK Reflexes15

On the pitch

Best positions

  • Centre Midfielder, 65 (+2 reputation), preferred position
  • Left Centre Midfielder, 65 (+2 reputation)
  • Right Centre Midfielder, 65 (+2 reputation)
  • Defensive Midfielder, 64 (+2 reputation), preferred position
  • Attacking Midfielder, 64 (+2 reputation)
  • Left Attacking Midfielder, 64 (+2 reputation)
  • Left Defensive Midfielder, 64 (+2 reputation)
  • Right Attacking Midfielder, 64 (+2 reputation)
  • Right Defensive Midfielder, 64 (+2 reputation)

Better at another positionCM +1 (listed position)

+N is how much higher he rates there than at his main position. Worked out from his attributes.

Style of play

PlayStyles & roles

Roles

  • Deep-Lying Playmaker+CDM
  • Box-to-Box+CM

Career Mode

Market

Value
€675K
Wage
€850per week
Asking price
€776K – €878K
Contract until
2029

Value and wage are computed from the game data with the game's own formula; the asking price is the range a Career Mode club typically opens at. Estimates, not EA's published figures.

Across squad updates

Rating history

OVR and POT in every EA SPORTS FC 27 squad file this player appears in.

Ratings are from the EA SPORTS FC 27 squad file, build 20261022 squad (build 1191). They describe the game's player, not the real person's performance. Career Manager is not affiliated with or endorsed by EA.