Under-the-Radar 008 - Ammar Dyer

After a successful season with AFC Telford, Ammar Dyer joined Macclesfield in the summer, with the hope of building on a solid start to life at step 2 of the non-league pyramid.

The 23-year-old left back who can also operate as a winger, or down the right, played his part in a competitive campaign for the Bucks last year with 37 league appearances, and since joining Macclesfield, has already wowed a few faces in the way that he works, an exciting forward thinking full back who likes to get into opposition territory, he has already raised a few eyebrows in the way that he operates, with many Mac fans enjoying what they have seen so far.

A youngster with Port Vale, Dyer joined Leek Town in 2021 before signing for Bromsgrove Sporting a year later where he played 29 Southern League Premier Division games scoring 2 goals in his single season at the Victoria Ground.

In 2023 he joined Alvechurch where he spent two seasons before joining Telford in 2025 and after a year at the New Bucks Head, joined John Rooney’s Silkmen in the summer.

Quick Stats:

• DOB: 29 June 2003 (Birmingham)

• Height: 5ft7in (1.74m)

• Foot: L

• Position: Left Back

• Club: Macclesfield (since 2026)

• Previous: Port Vale (2016-21), Leek Town (2021-22), Bromsgrove Sporting (2022-23), Alvechurch (2023-25), AFC Telford United (2025-26)

Attributes…

Fast and forward thinking, when signing for Macclesfield Ammar said of himself during his first club interview “I would say I’m a very offensive full back, I wouldn’t say I'm the most defensive, although it’s part of my job, so I kind of have to do that as well, but getting forward, trying to create things and make things happen, that’s what I pride myself on”.

Short but stocky with good upper body strength, Dyer is full back who prefers to operate in the opponents half of the field, always looking to get into areas where he can contribute offensively, and with good pace and ball control he can dart into the opponents penalty area dangerously and get crosses and shots off inside the box.

Left footed, he can operate as a traditional left back and could be likened in size and style to that of Danny Rose, the former England full back who like Dyer, started out as an attacking midfielder/winger when he was younger.

What makes Dyer different, is that he can also operate as a right back and he utilises his left foot when pushing forward, to cut inside towards enemy territory and cause even more carnage than he perhaps might down his more natural flank opposite.

The powerhouse packed into a pocket size at just 5ft7in is persistent with his work rate and shows athleticism and fitness for all of ninety minutes and more, a really exciting footballer who is technically talented when the ball is at his feet. He loves surging at opponent defenders when in possession.

How Does He Fit In?

Since joining Macclesfield he’s played as a right sided defender with another left footer, the more defensive orientated Lincoln McFayden operating at left back across a standard back four which also has former Manchester United player Cameron Borthwick-Jackson at centre half.

Against Marine and Radcliffe in the clubs first two games of the season, Macclesfield Manager John Rooney played a 4-3-3 which allowed Dyer to push forward, against Spalding United on Tuesday night, he switched that to a 4-4-2 with Luis Lacey in front of Dyer on the right, until the winger was injured during the first half and normal service was resumed.

In that 4-3-3 either side as a right or left back it allows Dyer to push ahead whilst being looked after by the responsible experienced midfielders in the team i.e. Elliot Osborne or George Wilson who can drop in to defensive voids, but you will notice if watching that Macclesfield are happy to press from the front, they’ll often isolate their centre halves in search of goals and have trust in Dyer that his well oiled engine can get him back from advanced forward positions.

When in possession, Dyer’s first instinct is to get forward and join in, he combines well with the likes of Luke Duffy and Jon Ustabasi who are intelligent footballers and will look to interchange on the edge of the opponents box. In some ways, due to the speed he has which is not necessarily available elsewhere in the team, he’s one of Macclesfield’s most important attacking threats.

Form & Future…

Having started the season brilliantly, Macclesfield are unbeaten in three having won two and drew one, conceding just once so far, a lot of fans and staff of the Silkmen are getting excited by their forward thinking full back who has not only defended well when needed, but more importantly, offered an exciting and dependable attacking option out wide.

His ability in the final third to make things happen, to stay calm under pressure and get by defenders with pace, makes him one of the most exciting full backs in the division, and should he perform to his capabilities this season, he could not only be helping his side to promotion, he may even be alerting those from League Two and the National League, that he might just be ready to make that step up in levels.

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I’m a sports DATA Analyst and PFSA associate scout with level two qualifications in talent identification and level one certificates in technical scouting & opposition analysis.