Field Insider
32.3
17.4%
Ratingi
22.3
3085.7%
Seasoni
3.3
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 22 Aug 2026

Profile

PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age21
Date of birth26 Nov 2004
Shirt number#26
ClubOldham
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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32
Appearances
2
Goals
2
Assists
1897
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Oldham.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Cup100126.7

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

Kai Payne is a 21-year-old central midfielder at Oldham, rated 32.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 28th of 134 on scout potential in the League Two and 1417th of 1777 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (45.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.32 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Payne.

Judged on this season alone, Payne graded 20 — a strong campaign that ranks top 29% of the 32 central midfielders in the League Two, on 2 goals, 2 assists and 3.321 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 1 → 20).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 32, top 19% of the 32 central midfielders in the League Two. At 21 Payne is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 3.3 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 19% central midfielders · League TwoCurrent seasonTop 29% central midfielders · League Two9th-best central midfielder in the League Two28th in the League Two · potential6th-highest potential central midfielder in the League Two1417th-highest potential U-23 tracked
32.3
Ratingi
6th of 32 central midfielders
20.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
45.8%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.32
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Oldham finished 10th of 24 · a mid-table side

32
Apps
3.32
Def. / 90
43
Tackles
22
Interceptions
9
Clean sheets

3.32 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 32 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.19 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 45.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 32.3, Payne carries the 6th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the League Two (top 19%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.32 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Passing

Assists2

Defending

Tackles43
Interceptions22
Blocks5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.