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AFC Bournemouth

Adam Smith

Position
Right-back
Nationality
England
Height
180 cm
Games
12
12 starts
Minutes
942
79 a game
Goals
0
0.6 xG
Assists
1
0.6 xA

Player profile

897 min · vs 227 full-backs · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Right-back who plays forward

Smith moves the ball forward more than almost any full-back, but his other numbers are low: very few tackles and recoveries, almost no box presence and loose passing.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Plays forward. 9.43 passes into the final third per 90, percentile 97.

  • In the air. 1.10 aerials won per 90, percentile 68.

Areas for development

  • Few tackles. 0.80 tackles per 90, percentile 4.

  • Few recoveries. 2.61 recoveries per 90, percentile 7.

  • No box presence. 0.40 touches in the box per 90, percentile 5, and 79.7% pass accuracy, percentile 24.

Similar players

Against 233 full-backs

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of full-backs with 450+ minutes this player beats on that measure. 90 means better than 90 out of every 100; 50 is the middle.80+ top fifth50 to 79 above the middleunder 50 below the middle

Top fifth in 1 of 15 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the their half, right (30%), average spot right wing, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 27%, Middle third 53%, Final third 19%

Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Premier League9772000.550.550.44266.48
Europa League3170010.000.000.11026.92

12 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 6.59
Oldest to newest
Best: 7.9 v Sturm Graz, 15 Oct. Hover or tap a bar.