D/WB (L) · Torquay United
Matthew Carson
Born 29 Apr 2004 · Larne (age 21)
- Northern Ireland
- Left foot
- 184 cm
- Player
Best position calc
- Wing-Back (Left)
Personality calc
- Balanced
Record at game start, 1 Jul 2025
- Current ability
- 66 of 200
- Potential ability
- 70–100
- Value (calc)
- £20,947
- Best role (calc)
- 66 Wing-Back
- World reputation
- 1,500 calc
- Caps / goals
- 0 / 0
- Wage
- £450 p/w
Positions
GK —
D (L) 18
D (C) —
D (R) —
DM —
M (L) 10
M (C) —
M (R) —
AM (L) 5
AM (C) —
AM (R) —
ST (C) —
WB (L) 20
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 | Level | Familiarity | Rating calc | Potential calc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WB (L) | Natural | 20 | 55 | 59 |
| D (L) | Natural | 18 | 57 | 61 |
| M (L) | Unconvincing | 10 | 54 | 59 |
| AM (L) | Awkward | 5 | 51 | 56 |
| GK | Not stored | — | — | — |
| D (C) | Not stored | — | 42 | 46 |
| D (R) | Not stored | — | 46 | 50 |
| DM | Not stored | — | 45 | 49 |
| M (C) | Not stored | — | 45 | 50 |
| M (R) | Not stored | — | 46 | 50 |
| AM (C) | Not stored | — | 42 | 46 |
| AM (R) | Not stored | — | 46 | 50 |
| ST (C) | Not stored | — | 44 | 49 |
| WB (R) | Not stored | — | 44 | 48 |
Attributes
- 1–5 poor
- 6–10 weak
- 11–14 decent
- 15–17 good
- 18–20 excellent
- — not stored
Technical 14
- Corners·7
- Crossing·7
- Dribbling·8
- Finishing·6
- First touch·9
- Free kicks·6
- Heading·8
- Long shots·6
- Long throws·5
- Marking·9
- Passing·9
- Penalty taking·5
- Tackling·9
- Technique·10
Mental 14
- Aggression·8
- Anticipation·10
- Bravery·10
- Composure·9
- Concentration·9
- Decisions·9
- Determination·11
- Flair·9
- Leadership·8
- Off the ball·9
- Positioning·8
- Teamwork·12
- Vision·10
- Work rate·13
Physical 8
- Acceleration·10
- Agility·11
- Balance·13
- Jumping reach·9
- Natural fitness·11
- Pace·11
- Stamina·10
- Strength·11
Feet
- Left foot·20
- Right foot·8
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·6
- Important matches·8
- Injury proneness·8
- Versatility·10
Personality 8
- Adaptability10
- Ambition11
- Controversy4
- Loyalty10
- Pressure10
- Professionalism14
- Sportsmanship11
- Temperament12
- Personality (calc)
- Balanced
- 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 FM26 26.0.0, the previous build of this game: + newly stored, − no longer stored.
Best roles (calc)
| Role | Position | Rating | Potential | Stars calc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wing-Back | WB (L) | 66 | 85 | |
| Advanced Wing-Back | WB (L) | 65 | 84 | |
| Inside Wing-Back | WB (L) | 63 | 81 | |
| Playmaking Wing-Back | WB (L) | 63 | 81 | |
| Full-Back | D (L) | 62 | 80 | |
| Inside Full-Back | D (L) | 60 | 77 | |
| Winger | M (L) | 44 | 57 | |
| Wide Midfielder | M (L) | 44 | 57 |
29 more recorded roles
| Role | Position | Rating | Potential | Stars calc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inside Winger | M (L) | 44 | 56 | |
| Inside Forward | AM (L) | 31 | 40 | |
| Overlapping Centre-Back | D (C) | 21 | 27 | |
| Midfield Playmaker | M (C) | 21 | 28 | |
| Wide Centre-Back | D (C) | 21 | 27 | |
| Wide Central Midfielder | M (C) | 21 | 27 | |
| Channel Midfielder | M (C) | 21 | 27 | |
| Playmaking Winger | M (L) | 21 | 27 | |
| Centre-Back | D (C) | 21 | 27 | |
| Channel Forward | ST (C) | 21 | 27 | |
| No-Nonsense Centre-Back | D (C) | 21 | 27 | |
| Defensive Midfielder | DM | 21 | 28 | |
| Central Midfielder | M (C) | 21 | 28 | |
| Deep-Lying Forward | ST (C) | 21 | 27 | |
| Centre Forward | ST (C) | 21 | 27 | |
| Deep-Lying Playmaker | DM | 21 | 28 | |
| Target Forward | ST (C) | 21 | 27 | |
| Advanced Playmaker | M (C) | 21 | 27 | |
| Box-to-Box Midfielder | DM | 21 | 28 | |
| Ball-Playing Centre-Back | D (C) | 20 | 26 | |
| Second Striker | AM (C) | 20 | 26 | |
| Poacher | ST (C) | 20 | 26 | |
| Attacking Midfielder | M (C) | 19 | 25 | |
| Wide Forward | AM (L) | 16 | 20 | |
| Box-to-Box Playmaker | DM | 10 | 14 | |
| Advanced Centre-Back | D (C) | 10 | 13 | |
| False Nine | ST (C) | 10 | 13 | |
| Half-Back | DM | 10 | 13 | |
| Free Role | AM (C) | 9 | 12 |
Out-of-possession roles (calc)
| Role | Position | Rating | Potential | Stars calc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pressing Wing-Back | WB (L) | 66 | 85 | |
| Pressing Full-Back | D (L) | 66 | 85 | |
| Wing-Back | WB (L) | 65 | 84 | |
| Full-Back | D (L) | 64 | 82 | |
| Holding Wing-Back | WB (L) | 63 | 81 | |
| Holding Full-Back | D (L) | 62 | 80 | |
| Wide Midfielder | M (L) | 48 | 62 | |
| Tracking Wide Midfielder | M (L) | 45 | 58 |
22 more recorded roles
| Role | Position | Rating | Potential | Stars calc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Outlet Wide Midfielder | M (L) | 44 | 56 | |
| Winger | AM (L) | 34 | 43 | |
| Tracking Winger | AM (L) | 33 | 42 | |
| Wide Outlet Winger | AM (L) | 32 | 42 | |
| Inside Outlet Winger | AM (L) | 32 | 42 | |
| Centre Forward | ST (C) | 23 | 30 | |
| Wide Covering Central Midfielder | M (C) | 23 | 30 | |
| Attacking Midfielder | AM (C) | 23 | 30 | |
| Central Midfielder | M (C) | 23 | 30 | |
| Pressing Central Midfielder | M (C) | 22 | 28 | |
| Central Outlet Attacking Midfielder | AM (C) | 22 | 28 | |
| Splitting Outlet Attacking Midfielder | AM (C) | 22 | 28 | |
| Tracking Centre Forward | ST (C) | 22 | 28 | |
| Central Outlet Centre Forward | ST (C) | 22 | 28 | |
| Splitting Outlet Centre Forward | ST (C) | 22 | 28 | |
| Tracking Attacking Midfielder | AM (C) | 22 | 28 | |
| Wide Covering Defensive Midfielder | DM | 22 | 28 | |
| Pressing Defensive Midfielder | DM | 22 | 28 | |
| Dropping Defensive Midfielder | DM | 22 | 28 | |
| Defensive Midfielder | DM | 22 | 28 | |
| Screening Central Midfielder | M (C) | 21 | 27 | |
| Screening Defensive Midfielder | DM | 21 | 27 |
Player traits
No traits recorded
Key attributes in context
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Passing | 24.6 pct |
| Tackling | 34.2 pct |
| Vision | 55.7 pct |
| Decisions | 38.1 pct |
| Teamwork | 61.8 pct |
| Work rate | 71.6 pct |
| Stamina | 22.2 pct |
| First touch | 22.8 pct |
| Technique | 33.4 pct |
| Anticipation | 45.9 pct |
| Positioning | 21.5 pct |
| Composure | 33.8 pct |
Personal
- Full name
- —
- First name
- Matthew
- Last name
- Carson
- Common name
- —
- Date of birth
- 29 Apr 2004 age 21 at game start
- Place of birth
- Larne
- Nationality
- Northern Ireland
- Height
- 184 cm
- Weight
- —
- Build
- Mesomorph
- Preferred foot
- Left
- Languages
- English
Contract
- Club
- Torquay United
- Job
- Player
- Contract type
- Full Time
- Joined club
- 1 Jul 2024
- Contract starts
- 1 Jul 2024
- Contract expires
- 30 Jun 2026
- Weekly wage
- £450
- Squad numbers
- #14 Torquay United
- Leaves at end of contract
- No
- Needs work permit
- No
Player profile
- Positions
- D/WB (L)
- Best position (calc)
- Wing-Back (Left)
- Best rated position (calc)
- Defender (Left) · 57
- Best role (calc)
- Wing-Back · 66
- Best role at potential (calc)
- Wing-Back · 85
- Default role
- Advanced Wing-Back
- Perceived potential (calc)
- 77
- Expected potential (calc)
- 85
- Current reputation
- 3,300
- Home reputation
- 3,300
- World reputation
- 1,500
- Reputation scope (calc)
- Regional
- Fantasy draft estimate (stored)
- —
- Sale value (calc)
- £71,375
- Caps / goals
- 0 / 0
- Favourite number
- —
- Injury risk
- Average
- Peak age
- —
- Development peak age
- —
- Physical peak age
- —
- Longevity (1–4)
- —
Settling in
| With | Integration | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Braintree Town | Club squad | 3 |
| England | Country | 38 |
| Torquay United | Club squad | 35 |
Playing career
9| Season | Team | Division | Apps | Goals | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Torquay United | Enterprise National League South | 35 | 4 | Unknown fee |
| 2023 | Braintree Town Loan | Enterprise National League South | 7 | 1 | Unknown fee |
| 2023 | Southampton | Sky Bet Championship | 0 | 0 | £0 |
| 2022 | Southampton | Premier League | 0 | 0 | Unknown fee |
| 2021 | Southampton Youth | Premier League | 0 | 0 | Unknown fee |
| 2020 | Southampton Youth | Premier League | 0 | 0 | Unknown fee |
| 2019 | Glentoran Youth | Sports Direct Premiership | 0 | 0 | £0 |
| 2018 | Glentoran Youth | Sports Direct Premiership | 0 | 0 | Unknown fee |
| 2017 | Glentoran Youth | Sports Direct Premiership | 0 | 0 | Unknown fee |
| Total (site's sum of the stored rows) | 429/9 recorded | 59/9 recorded | |||
Honours
| Winner | Premier League U18 South | 1× | 2022 |
| Runner-Up | Premier League U18 | 1× | 2022 |
International
| Nation | Caps | Goals | U21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | 2 / 0 |
Career highlights
5| 23 Sep 2023 | First Senior Club Goal | Braintree Town | Enterprise National League South v Aveley |
| 30 Aug 2022 | Senior Club Debut | Southampton | Vertu Trophy v Forest Green Rovers |
| 19 May 2022 | Runner-Up | Southampton | Premier League U18 |
| 2025 | Reached Playoffs | Torquay United | Enterprise National League South |
| 2022 | Winner | Southampton | Premier League U18 South |
Homegrown status
| Southampton | 3 Years Between 15 and 21 |
| Glentoran | 3 Years Before 21 |
| England | 3 Years Between 15 and 21 |
Similar players
| Player | Club | Positions | Age | CA | PA | Mean difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patryk Mociak | — | D/WB/M (L) | 22 | 70 | 70–100 | 1.14 |
| Shunta Nishiyama | Y.S.C.C. Yokohama | D/WB (L) | 35 | 57 | 141 | 1.15 |
| Mariusz Sławek | Zawisza Bydgoszcz | D/WB (L) | 25 | 75 | 85 | 1.19 |
| Riku Hashimoto | ReinMeer Aomori FC | D (L), WB (RL), M (LC) | 27 | 73 | 94 | 1.23 |
| Noa Boutin | AFC Bournemouth | D/WB (L) | 21 | 77 | 115 | 1.26 |
| Risto Kahelin | Pallo-Pojat Juniorit | WB/M/AM (RL) | 30 | 75 | 82 | 1.37 |
| George Harmon | Cheltenham Town | D/WB (L) | 24 | 78 | 120 | 1.39 |
| Michał Szmigiel | Lechia Zielona Góra | D/WB (RL), M (L) | 22 | 74 | 89 | 1.41 |
| Daiki Kogure | FC Rowdy Moriya | WB (RL) | 31 | 64 | 104 | 1.42 |
| Jack Robinson | — | D/WB (L) | 24 | 79 | 102 | 1.46 |
Across versions
| Version | Club | Age | CA | PA | Value calc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FM27 27.0.0 | Portadown | 22 | 66 | 70–100 | £21,060 |
| FM26 26.2.0 | Torquay United | 21 | 66 | 70–100 | £20,947 |
| FM26 26.0.0 | Torquay United | 21 | 66 | 70–100 | £20,947 |
| FM24 24.3.0 | Southampton | 19 | 75 | 100–130 | £31,150 |
| FM23 23.4.0 | Southampton | 18 | 75 | 100–130 | £31,064 |
| FM23 23.3.0 | Southampton | 18 | 75 | 100–130 | £31,064 |
| FM23 23.0.0 | Southampton | 18 | 75 | 100–130 | £31,064 |
| FM22 22.4.0 | Southampton | 17 | 70 | 100–130 | £18,415 |
| FM22 22.3.0 | Southampton | 17 | 70 | 100–130 | £18,415 |
| FM22 22.1.0 | Southampton | 17 | 70 | 100–130 | £18,415 |
| FM22 22.0.1 | Southampton | 17 | 70 | 100–130 | £18,415 |
| FM22 22.0.0 | Southampton | 17 | 65 | 80–110 | £14,659 |
| FM21 21.4.0 | Southampton | 16 | 60 | 80–110 | £9,690 |
| FM21 21.3.0 | Southampton | 16 | 60 | 80–110 | £9,690 |
| FM21 21.1.1 | Southampton | 16 | 60 | 80–110 | £9,690 |
| FM21 21.0.1 | Southampton | 16 | 60 | 80–110 | £9,690 |
| FM21 21.0.0 | Southampton | 16 | 60 | 80–110 | £9,690 |
About this record
- calc marks a calculated figure. Position and role ratings, values, personality, job ratings and stars come from fm-reader.
- A dash means this build does not store the value. Numeric zero is shown as stored.
- Ages, employment and contracts are at game start, 1 Jul 2025.