Player profile

Newcastle UnitedLeft BackEngland30 yrsAgent · Straight Ace Sports Management LTD
On the hub
Matt Targett · #2779 overall
Quiet · Heat 5 · Premier League · Defenders
Fan totals + per-90 · Champ · cups & major leagues included
Tackles
58
1.42 /90
Crosses
52
1.27 /90
Key passes
75
1.84 /90
vs peers · same league & position
Percentile rankInjury & sideline log · current status + two-year history
Fit · no active injury on file
Hamstring injury
Apr 2025 – May 2025
Ill
Apr 2025 – Apr 2025
Skin disease
Sept 2024 – Nov 2024
89 days out recorded in last 2 years
Status clears when return date has passed or the daily injury sync marks the player fit · not medical advice.
Estimated market value over time
€3.5M
+1300% over window
RT estimated values · updated every few days · may lag breaking news by one revision.
Documented moves (10 on record) · "Fee not public" = transfer fee was not reported
Middlesbrough→Newcastle United
May 2026 · 25/26
Newcastle United→Middlesbrough
Aug 2025 · 25/26
Aston Villa→Newcastle United
Jul 2022 · 22/23
Newcastle United→Aston Villa
May 2022 · 21/22
Estimated value rank vs peer groups, plus where they have played by position.
Estimated value rank
Lower number = higher estimated transfer value in that group (e.g. 74th = 74th-most valuable in the pool).
2nd
Worldwide
All tracked players by estimated value
169th
League · Championship
Players in Championship
218th
National team · England
Players from England
188th
Position
Players in this role
118th
Birth year cohort · 1995
Players born 1995
Position distribution (career apps)
W/D/L from your club's score · match rating when Sportmonks supplies it
23 May 26 · 90'
12 May 26 · 120'
Targett operates as a specialized offensive outlet masquerading as a Championship fullback, functioning more as a progressive hub than a traditional defensive anchor. While his 82.8% pass accuracy suggests safety, the real story lies in his 8.48 passes into the final third per 90, placing him in the elite bracket of Tier C distributors. He is a statistical anomaly in front of goal; his 1.29 shots per 90 rank him in the top 5% of all league defenders, proving he isn’t just overlapping, but actively hunting for finishing opportunities. Counterintuitively, his high pressing intensity (top 20%) masks a concerning frailty in isolated defensive moments, evidenced by a sub-par 41.3% duel win rate that suggests he is better at harrying opponents than actually winning the ball back.
Based on 2,329 min this season · DNA refreshes weekly.
Your take, one card
Matt Targett's per-90 DNA and four looks — built for the group chat in about a minute.
Make a card →Need a replacement?
Stylistic matches, not just the same position. Shortlist before the argument starts.
See DNA alternatives →Per-90 · FB
Season rates refresh weekly · peer percentiles from league cohorts · match log ~6h after FT.
Aston Villa→Newcastle United
Jan 2022 · 21/22
Southampton→Aston Villa
Jul 2019 · 19/20
Fulham→Southampton
May 2018 · 17/18
Southampton→Fulham
Jan 2018 · 17/18
Club not on file→Southampton
Jul 2014 · 14/15
Club not on file→Club not on file
Jul 2013 · 13/14
Youth loans and friendlies may be missing · club names matched from RT team directory.
7G · 17A
3G · 3A
1G · 1A
Rankings refresh when extended player data is loaded · not every player has a full row yet.
9 May 26 · 90'
2 May 26 · 90'
25 Apr 26 · 44'
22 Apr 26 · 81'
19 Apr 26 · 90'
11 Apr 26 · 46'
W/D/L uses final score for the player's club that day. Match rows sync within ~6h · ratings may lag on some PL fixtures (Sportmonks column drift) · event minutes ~1h.