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FM22 22.0.1

DM, M (C) · Unattached

Matt Richards

Matthew Richards · Born 1 Dec 1989 · Derby (age 31)

  • England
  • Right foot
  • 178 cm
  • 78 kg
  • Player

Best position calc

  • Defensive Midfielder

Personality calc

  • Fairly Loyal

Record at game start, 1 Jul 2021

Current ability
47 of 200
Potential ability
70–100
Value (calc)
£0
Best role (calc)
47 Carrilero
World reputation
4000 / 5 calc
Caps / goals
0 / 0
Wage
—

Positions

GK — D (L) — D (C) — D (R) — DM 20 M (L) 10 M (C) 17 M (R) 10 AM (L) 4 AM (C) 4 AM (R) 4 ST (C) — WB (L) — WB (R) —
  • Natural 18–20
  • Accomplished 15–17
  • Competent 12–14
  • Unconvincing 9–11
  • Awkward 5–8
  • Makeshift 2–4
  • Ineffectual 1
  • — Not stored
Position ratings and stored familiarity, best familiarity first
PositionLevelFamiliarityRating calc Potential calc
DM Natural 20 — —
M (C) Accomplished 17 — —
M (L) Unconvincing 10 — —
M (R) Unconvincing 10 — —
AM (L) Makeshift 4 — —
AM (C) Makeshift 4 38 40
AM (R) Makeshift 4 — —
GK Not stored — — —
D (L) Not stored — — —
D (C) Not stored — — —
D (R) Not stored — — —
ST (C) Not stored — — —
WB (L) Not stored — — —
WB (R) Not stored — — —

Familiarity is stored, 1–20. Position ratings are calculated by fm-reader, 0–100; a dash means the build does not have enough stored attributes to calculate that rating.

Attributes

  • 1–5 poor
  • 6–10 weak
  • 11–14 decent
  • 15–17 good
  • 18–20 excellent
  • — not stored

Technical 14

  • Corners·7
  • Crossing·6
  • Dribbling·8
  • Finishing·7
  • First touch·7
  • Free kicks·2
  • Heading·3
  • Long shots·6
  • Long throws·1
  • Marking·6
  • Passing·10
  • Penalty taking·3
  • Tackling·7
  • Technique·7

Mental 14

  • Aggression·7
  • Anticipation·8
  • Bravery·8
  • Composure·7
  • Concentration·6
  • Decisions·7
  • Determination·12
  • Flair·1
  • Leadership·8
  • Off the ball·5
  • Positioning·8
  • Teamwork·9
  • Vision·9
  • Work rate·10

Physical 8

  • Acceleration·9
  • Agility·7
  • Balance·7
  • Jumping reach·4
  • Natural fitness·10
  • Pace·12
  • Stamina·12
  • Strength—

Feet

  • Left foot·9
  • Right foot·20

Goalkeeping

All 11 attributes
  • Aerial reach—
  • Command of area—
  • Communication—
  • Eccentricity—
  • Handling—
  • Kicking—
  • One on ones—
  • Punching (tendency)—
  • Reflexes—
  • Rushing out (tendency)—
  • Throwing—

Hidden 5

  • Consistency·9
  • Dirtiness·8
  • Important matches·8
  • Injury proneness·7
  • Versatility·8

Personality 8

  • Adaptability12
  • Ambition9
  • Controversy2
  • Loyalty15
  • Pressure14
  • Professionalism9
  • Sportsmanship9
  • Temperament8
Personality (calc)
Fairly Loyal
Media handling (calc)
Media-friendly

Attributes are stored values, 1–20. Missing attributes stay blank; an out-of-range stored value is displayed without a colour band. Arrows compare with FM22 22.0.0, the previous build of this game: + newly stored, − no longer stored.

Best roles (calc)

RolePositionRatingPotentialStars calc
Carrilero Support M (C) 47 85 5 of 5 stars
Deep-Lying Playmaker Defend DM 46 83 4 of 5 stars
Mezzala Attack M (C) 45 81 4 of 5 stars
Mezzala Support M (C) 45 82 4 of 5 stars
Central Midfielder Support M (C) 45 82 4 of 5 stars
Deep-Lying Playmaker Support DM 45 82 4 of 5 stars
Central Midfielder Defend M (C) 44 80 3.5 of 5 stars
Central Midfielder Attack M (C) 44 79 3.5 of 5 stars
37 more recorded roles
RolePositionRatingPotentialStars calc
Advanced Playmaker Attack M (C) 44 79 3.5 of 5 stars
Advanced Playmaker Support M (C) 44 79 3.5 of 5 stars
Defensive Winger Support M (R) 38 70 3 of 5 stars
Defensive Winger Defend M (R) 37 68 2.5 of 5 stars
Inverted Winger Support M (L) 36 66 2.5 of 5 stars
Winger Support M (R) 36 66 2.5 of 5 stars
Winger Attack M (R) 35 65 2.5 of 5 stars
Wide Midfielder Attack M (R) 34 61 2.5 of 5 stars
Wide Midfielder Support M (R) 34 62 2.5 of 5 stars
Inverted Winger Attack M (L) 34 62 2.5 of 5 stars
Wide Midfielder Defend M (R) 32 58 2 of 5 stars
Roaming Playmaker Support DM 23 42 1 of 5 stars
Regista Support DM 22 81 1 of 5 stars
Inside Forward Support AM (L) 22 40 1 of 5 stars
Inside Forward Attack AM (L) 21 38 1 of 5 stars
Attacking Midfielder Attack AM (C) 19 34 1 of 5 stars
Shadow Striker Attack AM (C) 19 35 1 of 5 stars
Full-Back Defend D (R) 18 33 0.5 of 5 stars
Full-Back Attack D (R) 18 33 0.5 of 5 stars
Attacking Midfielder Support AM (C) 18 33 0.5 of 5 stars
Full-Back Support D (R) 17 31 0.5 of 5 stars
Wing-Back Defend D (R) 17 32 0.5 of 5 stars
Wing-Back Support D (R) 17 31 0.5 of 5 stars
Wing-Back Attack D (R) 17 31 0.5 of 5 stars
Inverted Wing-Back Attack D (L) 17 31 0.5 of 5 stars
Inverted Wing-Back Support D (L) 17 32 0.5 of 5 stars
Inverted Wing-Back Defend D (L) 17 32 0.5 of 5 stars
Wide Playmaker Support M (L) 17 31 0.5 of 5 stars
Wide Playmaker Attack M (L) 16 29 0.5 of 5 stars
Advanced Forward Attack ST (C) 14 26 0.5 of 5 stars
Poacher Attack ST (C) 14 26 0.5 of 5 stars
Enganche Support AM (C) 10 18 0.5 of 5 stars
Raumdeuter Attack AM (R) 9 17 0.5 of 5 stars
Trequartista Attack AM (R) 9 17 0.5 of 5 stars
False Nine Support ST (C) 8 15 0.5 of 5 stars
Complete Wing-Back Attack D (R) 8 15 0.5 of 5 stars
Complete Wing-Back Support D (R) 8 15 0.5 of 5 stars

Calculated by fm-reader on the current-ability scale (1–200); stars as FM shows role suitability. Up to 60 recorded roles, highest rating first.

Player traits

  • Runs With Ball Through Centre

Key attributes in context

Key attributes against players with the same best position Key attributes against players with the same best position: 12 of 12 values recorded, plotted on a 0 to 100 scale. Key attributes against players with the same best position: 12 of 12 values recorded, plotted on a 0 to 100 scale.
12 of 12 recorded

The site’s own figure: the percentile of each stored attribute among 23,758 players with the same calculated best position. A spoke is left out where the attribute is not stored.

Personal

Full name
Matthew Richards
First name
Matt
Last name
Richards
Common name
—
Date of birth
1 Dec 1989 age 31 at game start
Place of birth
Derby
Nationality
England
Other nationalities
England Eligible For Nation
Height
178 cm
Weight
78 kg
Preferred foot
Right
Languages
English

Contract

Club
Unattached
Job
—
Contract type
—
Joined club
1 Jun 2018
Contract starts
—
Contract expires
—
Weekly wage
—
Leaves at end of contract
—
Needs work permit
—

Player profile

Positions
DM, M (C)
Best position (calc)
Defensive Midfielder
Best rated position (calc)
Attacking Midfielder (Centre) · 38
Best role (calc)
Carrilero (Support) · 47
Best role at potential (calc)
Carrilero (Support) · 85
Default role
—
Perceived potential (calc)
47
Expected potential (calc)
85
Current reputation
2,500
Home reputation
2,500
World reputation
400
Reputation scope (calc)
Regional
Fantasy draft estimate (stored)
£9,500
Sale value (calc)
—
Caps / goals
0 / 0
Favourite number
—
Injury risk
Below Average
Peak age
—
Development peak age
—
Physical peak age
—
Longevity (1–4)
—

Playing career

16
SeasonTeamDivisionAppsGoalsFee
2017 Belper Town English Northern Premier League Division One South —— Unknown fee
2016 Belper Town English Northern Premier League Division One South —— Unknown fee
2015 Belper Town English Northern Premier League Division One South —— Unknown fee
2014 Heanor Town English Northern Counties East Premier Division —— Unknown fee
2013 Ilkeston (EXT) English Northern Premier League Premier Division 252 Unknown fee
2012 Ilkeston (EXT) English Northern Premier League Premier Division 4110 Unknown fee
2011 Ilkeston (EXT) English Northern Premier League Division One South —— Unknown fee
2009 Jerez Industrial C.F. Spanish Second Division B4 —— Unknown fee
2009 Glenn Hoddle Academy — 00 £0
2008 Notts County Loan Sky Bet League Two 10 Unknown fee
2008 Wycombe Wanderers Sky Bet League Two 00 £0
2008 Derby County Sky Bet Championship 00 £0
2007 Derby County English Premier Division 00 Unknown fee
2006 Derby County Youth Sky Bet Championship 00 Unknown fee
2005 Derby County Youth Sky Bet Championship 00 Unknown fee
2004 Derby County Youth Sky Bet Championship 00 Unknown fee
Total (site's sum of the stored rows)6710/16 recorded1210/16 recorded

Up to 200 stored seasons. The site's sums cover the displayed rows only; missing appearances and goals are excluded separately.

International

NationCapsGoalsU21
England000 / 0

Favourite people

Kane Richards Relation100

Homegrown status

Derby County3 Years Between 15 and 21
England3 Years Between 15 and 21

Similar players

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Martino OlivettiCastellana CastelGoffredoDM, M (C)3635712.06
Ning Chen—DM, M (R)3941832.06
Antonino Calascibetta—DM, M (C)3734802.10
Ryan BeswickTamworthDM, M (RLC), AM (RL)3256652.10
Jamie PriceEmleyD (RLC), DM, M (C)3937652.15
ManúClube União MicaelenseD (C), DM3945552.18
Alessandro GadauPorto TorresD (C), DM, AM (R)4053672.18
Michael WarnerSexyPöxytDM, M (C)4740702.23

The site’s own comparison: players with the same calculated best position and current ability within ±15 (at most 300 candidates, so not a whole-database search), ranked by the mean difference over valid 1–20 attributes both players have stored (at least 30).

Across versions

VersionClubAgeCAPAValue calc
FM22 22.4.0—314770–100£0
FM22 22.3.0—314770–100£0
FM22 22.1.0—314770–100£0
FM22 22.0.1—314770–100£0
FM22 22.0.0—314770–100£0
FM21 21.4.0—304770–100£0
FM21 21.3.0—304770–100£0
FM21 21.1.1—304770–100£0
FM21 21.0.1—304770–100£0
FM21 21.0.0—304770–100£0
FM20 20.4.0—294770–100£0
FM20 20.3.0—294770–100£0
FM20 20.1.0—294770–100£0
FM20 20.0.1—294770–100£0
FM20 20.0.0—294770–100£0
FM19 19.3.0—284770–100£0
FM19 19.1.0—284770–100£0
FM19 19.0.1—284770–100£0
FM19 19.0.0—284770–100£0
FM18 18.3.0Belper Town274070–100£0
FM18 18.1.0Belper Town274070–100£0
FM18 18.0.0Belper Town274070–100£0
FM17 17.3.0Belper Town263870–100£7,139
FM17 17.0.0Belper Town263870–100£7,139
FM16 16.3.0Heanor Town254370–100£7,139
FM16 16.0.1Heanor Town254370–100£7,139
FM16 16.0.0Heanor Town254370–100£7,139
FM15 15.3.0Heanor Town244370–100£7,139
FM15 15.0.0Ilkeston244970–100£7,139
FM14 14.3.0Ilkeston234970–100£7,139
FM14 14.0.0Ilkeston234970–100£7,139
FM13 13.3.0Ilkeston224970–100£5,759
FM13 13.0.0Ilkeston224970–100£5,759
FM12 12.2.0Ilkeston215570–100£0
FM12 12.0.0Jerez Industrial C.F.216070–100£8,269
FM11 11.0.0Jerez Industrial C.F.206070–100£16,537
FM10 10.0.0Wycombe Wanderers1960110–140£990

The same FM id in each loaded database build. Values are each build's own; potential is shown as stored, value is calculated per build.

About this record

  1. calc marks a calculated figure. Position and role ratings, values, personality, job ratings and stars come from fm-reader.
  2. A dash means this build does not store the value. Numeric zero is shown as stored.
  3. Ages, employment and contracts are at game start, 1 Jul 2021.