Matthew Pennington
Published: December 20th, 2023 (12/20/2023)
Name: Matthew Pennington
DoB: 10/6/1994 (28 years old)
Position: D (RC)
Club: Shrewsbury
Division: Sky Bet League One
Nationality: ENG
EU National: No
Contract Start: 7/1/2021
Contract End: 6/30/2025
Transfer Value: $40K - $400K
Pref. Foot: Right
Left Foot: Weak
Right Foot: Very Strong
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 169 lbs
All-time Apps: 222
All-time Gls: 13
Current Ability: 106
Potential Ability: 125
Player Attributes
Technical
| Corners | 5 |
| Crossing | 10 |
| Dribbling | 11 |
| Finishing | 7 |
| First Touch | 10 |
| Free Kicks | 6 |
| Heading | 15 |
| Long Shots | 5 |
| Long Throws | 10 |
| Marking | 12 |
| Passing | 11 |
| Penalties | 6 |
| Tackling | 12 |
| Technique | 12 |
Mental
| Aggression | 9 |
| Anticipation | 11 |
| Bravery | 12 |
| Composure | 12 |
| Concentration | 10 |
| Decisions | 12 |
| Determination | 15 |
| Flair | 5 |
| Leadership | 11 |
| Off the Ball | 11 |
| Positioning | 12 |
| Teamwork | 13 |
| Vision | 11 |
| Work Rate | 13 |
Physical
| Acceleration | 11 |
| Agility | 11 |
| Balance | 11 |
| Jumping Reach | 13 |
| Natural Fitness | 13 |
| Pace | 12 |
| Stamina | 11 |
| Strength | 12 |
Hidden
| Versatility | 11 |
| Temperament | 15 |
| Sportsmanship | 14 |
| Professionalism | 16 |
| Pressure | 14 |
| Loyalty | 11 |
| Injury Proneness | 5 |
| Important Matches | 10 |
| Dirtiness | 8 |
| Controversy | 2 |
| Consistency | 12 |
| Ambition | 9 |
| Adaptability | 9 |
Goalkeeping
| Throwing | 3 |
| Rushing out Tendency | 3 |
| Reflexes | 3 |
| Punching Tendency | 3 |
| One on Ones | 2 |
| Kicking | 1 |
| Handling | 3 |
| Eccentricity | 1 |
| Communication | 1 |
| Command of Area | 2 |
| 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
Albert VallciSt. Gallen
Swiss Super League
D (RC)
27
95%
98%
95%
95%
Nahuel FerraresiM.C. Torque
Uruguayan First Division
D (RC)
24
97%
93%
89%
95%
PedrãoPTM
Portuguese Premier League
D (RC)
26
98%
93%
93%
95%
Hayden CarterBlackburn
Sky Bet Championship
D (RC)
23
97%
95%
92%
95%
Malcom BokéléBordeaux
Ligue 2 BKT
D (RC)
23
94%
96%
90%
94%
Chris RichardsCrystal Palace
English Premier Division
D (RC)
23
98%
86%
92%
94%
Jack FitzwaterNone
-
D (RC)
25
95%
95%
89%
94%
Denil MaldonadoLAFC
Major League Soccer
D (RC)
25
94%
94%
92%
94%
Óscar MinguezaVigo
Spanish First Division
D (RC)
24
98%
91%
94%
94%
Reece BurkeLuton
English Premier Division
D (RC)
26
96%
91%
92%
94%
| Player | Club | Division | Position | Age | Technical Similarity | Physical Similarity | Mental Similarity | Total Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Vallci |
St. Gallen | Swiss Super League | D (RC) | 27 | 95% | 98% | 95% | 95% |
| Nahuel Ferraresi |
M.C. Torque | Uruguayan First Division | D (RC) | 24 | 97% | 93% | 89% | 95% |
| Pedrão |
PTM | Portuguese Premier League | D (RC) | 26 | 98% | 93% | 93% | 95% |
| Hayden Carter |
Blackburn | Sky Bet Championship | D (RC) | 23 | 97% | 95% | 92% | 95% |
| Malcom Bokélé |
Bordeaux | Ligue 2 BKT | D (RC) | 23 | 94% | 96% | 90% | 94% |
| Chris Richards |
Crystal Palace | English Premier Division | D (RC) | 23 | 98% | 86% | 92% | 94% |
| Jack Fitzwater |
None | - | D (RC) | 25 | 95% | 95% | 89% | 94% |
| Denil Maldonado |
LAFC | Major League Soccer | D (RC) | 25 | 94% | 94% | 92% | 94% |
| Óscar Mingueza |
Vigo | Spanish First Division | D (RC) | 24 | 98% | 91% | 94% | 94% |
| Reece Burke |
Luton | English Premier Division | D (RC) | 26 | 96% | 91% | 92% | 94% |
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
33
Carlisle
Sky Bet League One
23 (14)
0
0
6.72
0.09
0.05
87%
3.86
0.35
0.27
1.43
1.85
-
2027
32
Carlisle
Sky Bet League One
22 (14)
0
0
6.68
0.08
0.06
93%
3.25
0.12
0.29
1.44
2.26
-
2026
31
Carlisle
Sky Bet League Two
39 (3)
3
2
6.86
0.08
0.08
92%
3.66
0.15
0.08
1.04
2.17
-
2025
30
Blackpool
Sky Bet Championship
6 (2)
0
0
6.99
0.09
0.06
93%
4.55
0.47
1.26
2.20
3.61
-
2024
29
Blackpool
Sky Bet League One
10 (13)
2
1
6.85
0.07
0.04
89%
3.43
0.31
0.12
1.78
1.72
-
2023
28
Shrewsbury
Sky Bet League One
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
| 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 | 33 | Carlisle | Sky Bet League One | 23 (14) | 0 | 0 | 6.72 | 0.09 | 0.05 | 87% | 3.86 | 0.35 | 0.27 | 1.43 | 1.85 | - |
| 2027 | 32 | Carlisle | Sky Bet League One | 22 (14) | 0 | 0 | 6.68 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 93% | 3.25 | 0.12 | 0.29 | 1.44 | 2.26 | - |
| 2026 | 31 | Carlisle | Sky Bet League Two | 39 (3) | 3 | 2 | 6.86 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 92% | 3.66 | 0.15 | 0.08 | 1.04 | 2.17 | - |
| 2025 | 30 | Blackpool | Sky Bet Championship | 6 (2) | 0 | 0 | 6.99 | 0.09 | 0.06 | 93% | 4.55 | 0.47 | 1.26 | 2.20 | 3.61 | - |
| 2024 | 29 | Blackpool | Sky Bet League One | 10 (13) | 2 | 1 | 6.85 | 0.07 | 0.04 | 89% | 3.43 | 0.31 | 0.12 | 1.78 | 1.72 | - |
| 2023 | 28 | Shrewsbury | Sky Bet League One | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |