ratings updated 11 Oct 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Oldham.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6.7 |
Scout report
Kai Payne is a 21-year-old central midfielder at Oldham, rated 26.6 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (3.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.81 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Payne.
On the season, Payne graded 1 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 2.813 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 20 → 1). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2025/26.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 27. At 21 Payne is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 2.6 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Oldham finished 19th of 24 · a lower-table side
2.81 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume across 3 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (19th of 24) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 3.1% 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 26.6 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.81 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.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
