Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Milton Keynes Dons.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 36 | 16 | 7 | 2905 | 7.01 |
 FA Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 6.9 |
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 6.3 |
Scout report
C. Paterson is a 31-year-old centre-forward at Milton Keynes Dons, enjoying a standout season — 16 goals and 7 assists in 36 appearances, a Season grade of 43, top 3% of League Two centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 19, ranking 335th of 478 in the League Two. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (70.2% of available minutes). He brings 0.71 goal contributions per 90 (0.5 goals, 0.22 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Paterson.
Judged on this season alone, Paterson graded 43 — a standout campaign that ranks top 3% of the 70 centre-forwards in the League Two, on 16 goals and 7 assists in 36 appearances (0.713 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 20 → 43). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 19, 41st of 70 of the 70 centre-forwards in the League Two. At 31 Paterson is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.5 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Paterson is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Milton Keynes Dons finished 2nd of 24 · a title-challenging side
16 goals in 36 appearances (0.44 per game) — a 15-goal haul playing for a title-challenging side (2nd of 24). He also laid on 7 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 23 goal contributions (0.64 per appearance).
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 70.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Final-third output. 0.71 goal contributions per 90 (0.5 goals, 0.22 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 19, Paterson carries the 41st-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the League Two of 70. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.71 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).
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Transfer news
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