Matthew Targett
Published: December 20th, 2023 (12/20/2023)
Name: Matthew Targett
DoB: 9/18/1995 (27 years old)
Position: D/WB (L)
Club: Newcastle
Division: English Premier Division
Nationality: ENG
EU National: No
Contract Start: 7/1/2022
Contract End: 6/30/2026
Transfer Value: $27M - $34M
Pref. Foot: Left
Left Foot: Very Strong
Right Foot: Reasonable
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 178 lbs
All-time Apps: 170
All-time Gls: 3
Current Ability: 136
Potential Ability: 140
Player Attributes
Technical
| Corners | 12 |
| Crossing | 13 |
| Dribbling | 12 |
| Finishing | 10 |
| First Touch | 13 |
| Free Kicks | 10 |
| Heading | 12 |
| Long Shots | 6 |
| Long Throws | 10 |
| Marking | 12 |
| Passing | 13 |
| Penalties | 7 |
| Tackling | 14 |
| Technique | 12 |
Mental
| Aggression | 12 |
| Anticipation | 13 |
| Bravery | 12 |
| Composure | 13 |
| Concentration | 13 |
| Decisions | 13 |
| Determination | 14 |
| Flair | 10 |
| Leadership | 9 |
| Off the Ball | 14 |
| Positioning | 13 |
| Teamwork | 14 |
| Vision | 13 |
| Work Rate | 14 |
Physical
| Acceleration | 14 |
| Agility | 13 |
| Balance | 14 |
| Jumping Reach | 12 |
| Natural Fitness | 13 |
| Pace | 14 |
| Stamina | 14 |
| Strength | 14 |
Hidden
| Versatility | 12 |
| Temperament | 10 |
| Sportsmanship | 14 |
| Professionalism | 15 |
| Pressure | 12 |
| Loyalty | 14 |
| Injury Proneness | 11 |
| Important Matches | 13 |
| Dirtiness | 7 |
| Controversy | 6 |
| Consistency | 18 |
| Ambition | 12 |
| Adaptability | 10 |
Goalkeeping
| Throwing | 3 |
| Rushing out Tendency | 1 |
| Reflexes | 1 |
| Punching Tendency | 1 |
| One on Ones | 1 |
| Kicking | 2 |
| Handling | 2 |
| Eccentricity | 1 |
| Communication | 1 |
| Command of Area | 3 |
| Aerial Reach | 2 |
Similar Players
Similar players at max potential...Similarity Index
Player
Club
Division
Position
Age
Technical Similarity
Physical Similarity
Mental Similarity
Total Similarity
Jordan ZemuraBournemouth
English Premier Division
D/WB (L)
23
94%
83%
95%
95%
Tyrick MitchellCrystal Palace
English Premier Division
D/WB (L)
23
96%
80%
92%
94%
Ghislain KonanAl-Nassr (KSA)
Saudi Professional League
D/WB (L)
27
93%
90%
91%
94%
Deiver MachadoRC Lens
Ligue 1 Uber Eats
D/WB (L)
29
91%
85%
99%
94%
Rico HenryBrentford
English Premier Division
D/WB (L)
25
93%
86%
94%
94%
Yannick GerhardtVfL Wolfsburg
Bundesliga
D/WB (L), DM, M/AM (C)
29
96%
87%
93%
93%
Vitaliy MykolenkoEverton
English Premier Division
D/WB (L)
24
96%
82%
93%
93%
Antonee RobinsonFulham
English Premier Division
D/WB (L)
25
92%
93%
89%
93%
Max LoweSheff Utd
English Premier Division
D/WB (L)
26
96%
84%
93%
93%
Ben ChilwellChelsea
English Premier Division
D/WB (L)
26
93%
89%
91%
93%
| Player | Club | Division | Position | Age | Technical Similarity | Physical Similarity | Mental Similarity | Total Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Zemura |
Bournemouth | English Premier Division | D/WB (L) | 23 | 94% | 83% | 95% | 95% |
| Tyrick Mitchell |
Crystal Palace | English Premier Division | D/WB (L) | 23 | 96% | 80% | 92% | 94% |
| Ghislain Konan |
Al-Nassr (KSA) | Saudi Professional League | D/WB (L) | 27 | 93% | 90% | 91% | 94% |
| Deiver Machado |
RC Lens | Ligue 1 Uber Eats | D/WB (L) | 29 | 91% | 85% | 99% | 94% |
| Rico Henry |
Brentford | English Premier Division | D/WB (L) | 25 | 93% | 86% | 94% | 94% |
| Yannick Gerhardt |
VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | D/WB (L), DM, M/AM (C) | 29 | 96% | 87% | 93% | 93% |
| Vitaliy Mykolenko |
Everton | English Premier Division | D/WB (L) | 24 | 96% | 82% | 93% | 93% |
| Antonee Robinson |
Fulham | English Premier Division | D/WB (L) | 25 | 92% | 93% | 89% | 93% |
| Max Lowe |
Sheff Utd | English Premier Division | D/WB (L) | 26 | 96% | 84% | 93% | 93% |
| Ben Chilwell |
Chelsea | English Premier Division | D/WB (L) | 26 | 93% | 89% | 91% | 93% |
10 Year Simulation
Simulated a save for 10 years...Future Career
Season
Age
Club
Division
Appearances
Goals
Assists
Avg. Rating
xG/90
xA/90
Pass Completion %
Prog. Passes/90
Key Passes/90
Dribbles/90
Tackles/90
Interceptions/90
Goals Allowed/90
2028
32
Burnley
Sky Bet Championship
0 (7)
1
0
7.20
-
-
90%
-
-
-
-
-
-
2027
31
Burnley
English Premier Division
0 (12)
0
0
6.65
0.00
0.11
89%
5.00
1.11
1.67
3.33
3.89
-
2026
30
Brighton
English Premier Division
1 (4)
0
0
6.88
0.01
0.26
88%
6.62
1.32
3.31
4.63
1.99
-
2025
29
Brighton
English Premier Division
3 (2)
0
0
6.56
0.00
0.13
87%
7.52
0.27
2.15
1.88
4.57
-
2024
28
Newcastle
English Premier Division
36 (2)
0
5
7.02
0.01
0.10
88%
7.17
0.70
1.93
2.69
2.75
-
2023
27
Newcastle
English Premier Division
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-
-
-
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-
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-
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| Season | Age | Club | Division | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Avg. Rating | xG/90 | xA/90 | Pass Completion % | Prog. Passes/90 | Key Passes/90 | Dribbles/90 | Tackles/90 | Interceptions/90 | Goals Allowed/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2028 | 32 | Burnley | Sky Bet Championship | 0 (7) | 1 | 0 | 7.20 | - | - | 90% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2027 | 31 | Burnley | English Premier Division | 0 (12) | 0 | 0 | 6.65 | 0.00 | 0.11 | 89% | 5.00 | 1.11 | 1.67 | 3.33 | 3.89 | - |
| 2026 | 30 | Brighton | English Premier Division | 1 (4) | 0 | 0 | 6.88 | 0.01 | 0.26 | 88% | 6.62 | 1.32 | 3.31 | 4.63 | 1.99 | - |
| 2025 | 29 | Brighton | English Premier Division | 3 (2) | 0 | 0 | 6.56 | 0.00 | 0.13 | 87% | 7.52 | 0.27 | 2.15 | 1.88 | 4.57 | - |
| 2024 | 28 | Newcastle | English Premier Division | 36 (2) | 0 | 5 | 7.02 | 0.01 | 0.10 | 88% | 7.17 | 0.70 | 1.93 | 2.69 | 2.75 | - |
| 2023 | 27 | Newcastle | English Premier Division | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |