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Overview
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Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Still gets forward with purpose but explosiveness has faded with age. (conf 0.6)
Decent recovery pace for a mid-30s full-back but no longer a burner. (conf 0.6)
Reasonable change of direction, aided by a tall, athletic frame. (conf 0.55)
Durable engine for repeated overlaps built over a long Premier League career. (conf 0.6)
Control
Generally clean control under pressure from crosses and cutbacks. (conf 0.55)
Comfortable carrying the ball down the right but not a dedicated take-on specialist. (conf 0.55)
Uses height and strength well to protect the ball on the touchline. (conf 0.55)
Capable low-driven strikes from the edge of the box, occasional long-range goals. (conf 0.5)
Distribution
Tidy in build-up combinations with wingers and midfielders. (conf 0.55)
Can switch play but not a standout distributor. (conf 0.5)
Whipped, dangerous deliveries from wing-back positions have long been a signature. (conf 0.65)
Reads overlapping runs and cutback opportunities well going forward. (conf 0.5)
Chance threat
Occasional poacher's instinct at the back post, notably scoring against elite opposition in cup runs. (conf 0.5)
Generally picks sensible moments to shoot rather than forcing efforts. (conf 0.5)
Intelligent late runs into the box from right wing-back. (conf 0.55)
Not a designated set-piece taker for his clubs. (conf 0.4)
Duels
Good height helps at both boxes on set pieces. (conf 0.5)
Competitive one-on-one defender with a physical edge. (conf 0.55)
Defense
Works hard to close down wide areas though legs are less fresh than in his prime. (conf 0.5)
Timely tackles and interceptions along the flank. (conf 0.5)
Experienced reader of the game, positions sensibly as auxiliary centre-back cover. (conf 0.55)
Mental
Calm on the ball, rarely rattled given his experience across multiple leagues. (conf 0.6)
Sound judgment on when to overlap, underlap or hold position. (conf 0.55)
Consistent shuttling up and down the flank throughout matches. (conf 0.6)
Resilience
Has had stretches of fitness issues but generally available in recent seasons. (conf 0.5)
Outlook
Mid-thirties veteran with limited remaining trajectory beyond a squad role. (conf 0.55)
Well known Premier League full-back with Wolves, Spurs and Atletico Madrid on his CV. (conf 0.6)
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Matt Doherty is a veteran Irish right-back/wing-back known for his energetic overlapping runs, dangerous crossing and versatility across the back four. Having returned to Wolverhampton Wanderers, the club where he first established himself as a top-flight player, he now offers experienced squad depth and know-how rather than the explosive box-to-box threat of his peak Wolves years. His attacking instincts, honed as part of Nuno Espirito Santo's wing-back system, remain his most recognisable trait even as his physical output has naturally declined with age.
Was a key attacking outlet as a wing-back in Wolves' promotion and top-half Premier League seasons under Nuno Espirito Santo.
Moved to Tottenham Hotspur in 2020 and later spent time at Atletico Madrid.
Long-serving Republic of Ireland international full-back.