Clayton Taylor

Following his move to Barnsley, Taylor's current-season form is up 45% on last season (Season 33→48), while his Rating held around 23. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Barnsley · 21st	1	0	0	6.5	23	48
2025/26	Newcastle Jets · 1st	23	9	3	7.09	22	33
2024/25	Newcastle Jets	26	7	6	7.02	—	—
2023/24	Newcastle Jets	25	7	3	6.97	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 4 youth-team spells in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Centre-forward

C. Taylor is a 22-year-old centre-forward at Newcastle Jets, enjoying a standout season — 9 goals and 3 assists in 23 appearances, a Season grade of 33. On long-term scout potential he's rated 22.1. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option (59% of available minutes). He brings 0.73 goal contributions per 90 (0.54 goals, 0.18 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Taylor.

On the season, Taylor graded 33 for current form (age-blind), on 9 goals and 3 assists in 23 appearances (0.726 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 33 → 48).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 22. At 22 Taylor is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 1.3 reflects that trajectory.

22.1

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

33.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

59%

Minutes

rotation minutes

0.73

Goal contrib / 90

strong end product

Output in context · Newcastle Jets finished 1st of 12 · a title-challenging side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.39

Goals / app

9 goals in 23 appearances (0.39 per game) for a title-challenging side. He also laid on 3 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 12 goal contributions (0.52 per appearance).

Strengths

Final-third output. 0.73 goal contributions per 90 (0.54 goals, 0.18 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 59% 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 22.1 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.73 goal contributions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %59%

Available fixtures28 of 28

Goals / 900.544

Assists / 900.181

Goal contribution / 900.726

Defensive actions / 902.238

Player flow

Goal involvements12

Cards / 900

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

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 (~8), then tapers with age. At 22, Taylor sits on 1.3, still climbing toward its peak. The blue line is Taylor's projected Rating — 22.1 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 One with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals9

Passing

Assists3

Defending

Tackles27

Interceptions8

Blocks2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards0

Transfer history

BarnsleyJul 2026 – nowFree

Newcastle JetsJul 2023 – Jul 2026Free

Sydneyuntil Jul 2023

About C. Taylor

Clayton John Taylor is a 22-year-old centre-forward who plays for Barnsley, born on March 1, 2004, standing 175 cm tall. He is from Australia. Barnsley currently sit 21st of 24 in the League One.

This season

In the current season, C. Taylor has made 1 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 8 minutes.

C. Taylor's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Barnsley face Leyton Orient away in the League One.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates C. Taylor at 22.1 with a Season form score of 33.4. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 7 recorded seasons, C. Taylor has totalled 122 club appearances with 36 goals and 12 assists for 3 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 26 appearances for Newcastle Jets.

C. Taylor's career has also included time at Newcastle Jets and Sydney.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.