Callum Stead

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Barnet · 8th	34	13	4	6.86	32	34
2024/25	Barnet	44	18	0	—	—	—
2023/24	Barnet	35	15	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Brackley Town	49	13	0	—	—	—
2021/22	Kettering Town	19	6	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 1 earlier season in the full career.

Scout report

Project playerGoal-getting Centre-forward

C. Stead is a 26-year-old centre-forward at Barnet, enjoying a standout season — 13 goals and 4 assists in 34 appearances, a Season grade of 34, top 12% of League Two attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 31.6, ranking 76th of 478 in the League Two. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter (63.3% of available minutes). He brings 0.58 goal contributions per 90 (0.45 goals, 0.14 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Stead.

Judged on this season alone, Stead graded 34 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 12% of the 60 attacking midfielders in the League Two, on 13 goals and 4 assists in 34 appearances (0.584 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Stead, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 32, top 35% of the 60 attacking midfielders in the League Two. At 26 Stead is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.7 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 35% attacking midfielders · League Two Current seasonTop 12% attacking midfielders · League Two7th-best attacking midfielder in the League Two76th in the League Two · potential21st-highest potential attacking midfielder in the League Two

31.6

Ratingi

21st of 60 attacking midfielders

34.3

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

63.3%

Minutes

a regular starter

0.58

Goal contrib / 90

strong end product

Output in context · Barnet finished 8th of 24 · an upper-table side

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.38

Goals / app

13 goals in 34 appearances (0.38 per game) — double figures playing for an upper-table side (8th of 24). He also laid on 4 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 17 goal contributions (0.5 per appearance).

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 63.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Final-third output. 0.58 goal contributions per 90 (0.45 goals, 0.14 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 31.6, Stead carries the 21st-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the League Two (top 35%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.58 goal contributions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %63.3%

Available fixtures46 of 46

Goals / 900.447

Assists / 900.137

Goal contribution / 900.584

Defensive actions / 902.817

Player flow

Goal involvements17

Shot conversion %54.2

Shot accuracy %63.2

Pass accuracy %69

Dribble success %45.8

Cards / 900.034

Foul involvement / 902.027

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~6), then tapers with age. At 26, Stead sits on 5.7, at or near its peak. The blue line is Stead's projected Rating — 31.6 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals13

Shots on target24

Shots38

Passing

Assists4

Chances created26—

Passes631—

Pass accuracy69%

Possession

Successful dribbles22

Dribble success45.8%

Duels won176—

Duels won %42.2%—

Fouls won27

Defending

Tackles66

Interceptions14

Blocks2

Fouls committed32

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

Cambridge United2026/27 – nowFree

Barnet2023/24 – 2026/27Free

Brackley Town2022/23 – 2023/24Free

Kettering Town2021/22 – 2022/23Free

Hitchin Townuntil 2021/22

About C. Stead

Callum Stead is a 26-year-old centre-forward who plays for Barnet, born on December 25, 1999. He is from England. Barnet currently sit 8th of 24 in the League Two.

This season

In the current season, C. Stead has made 34 appearances with 13 goals and 4 assists across 2,620 minutes, averaging a 7.58 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 1 yellow card. His season has spanned the League Two and the EFL Trophy. Though primarily a centre-forward, he has also lined up in midfield this season.

When C. Stead plays, Barnet's record this season is 16W-10D-9L — and his match ratings average 7.05 at home against 6.65 on the road.

Recent matches

May 2, 2026: 2-1 win away at Harrogate Town (90 minutes, 1 goal, 1 assist, 7.7 rating)
April 25, 2026: 6-2 win at home vs Gillingham (83 minutes, 5 goals, 10 rating)
April 18, 2026: 2-1 win away at Notts County (90 minutes, 1 assist, 7.2 rating)
April 11, 2026: 3-2 win at home vs Barrow (90 minutes, 1 goal, 1 assist, 7.9 rating)
April 6, 2026: 5-2 win away at Fleetwood Town (90 minutes, 1 goal, 1 assist, 7.5 rating)
April 3, 2026: 2-2 draw at home vs Bromley (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
March 28, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs Cambridge United (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
March 21, 2026: 3-1 win away at Milton Keynes Dons (89 minutes, 6.9 rating)
March 17, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Crawley Town (90 minutes, 6.2 rating)
March 14, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Newport County (84 minutes, 1 goal, 8.3 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates C. Stead at 31.6 with a Season form score of 34.3, ranking 76th of 478 centre-forwards in the League Two. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the National League. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 6 recorded seasons, C. Stead has totalled 182 club appearances with 65 goals and 4 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 49 appearances for Brackley Town.

C. Stead's career has also included time at Cambridge United, Brackley Town, Kettering Town and Hitchin Town.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Barnet finished 8th of 24 · an upper-table side

Strengths

Watch points