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Full nameCharlie Caton
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityWales
Age23
Date of birth25 Nov 2002
BirthplaceBodelwyddan
Shirt number#18
ClubAccrington ST
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Centre-forward

Season stats

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7
Appearances
5
Goals
0
Assists
496
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Accrington ST.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Cup100286.7

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Centre-forward

C. Caton is a 23-year-old centre-forward at Accrington ST, rated 31.6 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (24% of available minutes). He brings 0.91 goal contributions per 90 (0.91 goals, 0 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Caton.

On the season, Caton graded 19 for current form (age-blind), on 5 goals and 0 assists in 7 appearances (0.907 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 8 → 19). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 32. At 23 Caton is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 3.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Caton is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding level
31.6
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
18.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
24%
Minutes
limited game time
0.91
Goal contrib / 90
elite end product

Output in context · Accrington ST finished 11th of 24 · a mid-table side

7
Apps
5
Goals
0
Assists
5
G+A
0.71
Goals / app

5 goals in 7 appearances (0.71 per game) for a mid-table side.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.91 goal contributions per 90 (0.91 goals, 0 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 24% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 31.6 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.91 goal contributions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals5
Shots on target11
Shots20

Passing

Assists0
Chances created2
Passes74
Pass accuracy62%

Possession

Successful dribbles4
Dribble success57.1%
Duels won28
Duels won %32.6%
Fouls won3

Defending

Tackles1
Fouls committed6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.