Kai Payne

Payne's current-season form is level with last season (Season 20→22), while his Rating held around 32. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	OldhamLoan · 14th	1	0	0	5.92	32	22
2025/26	OldhamLoan · 10th	32	2	2	6.6	32	20
2024/25	OldhamLoan	4	0	0	—	—	—
2024/25	Wigan · 15th	1	0	0	6.8	39	1
2023/24	Wigan	1	0	0	6.2	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year.

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

Kai Payne is a 21-year-old defensive midfielder at Oldham, rated 32.4 overall by Field Insider's model. 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.

On the season, Payne graded 20 for current form (age-blind), on 2 goals, 2 assists and 3.321 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 20 → 22). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 32. At 21 Payne is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 3.3 reflects that trajectory.

32.4

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

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

Apps

3.32

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

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 defensive 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

Rated 32.4 overall — below regular-starter level. 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %45.8%

Available fixtures46 of 46

Goals / 900.095

Assists / 900.095

Goal contribution / 900.19

Defensive actions / 903.321

Player flow

Goal involvements4

Cards / 900.095

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 (~4), then tapers with age. At 21, Payne sits on 3.3, still climbing toward its peak. The blue line is Payne's projected Rating — 32.4 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 defensive 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 history

Oldham(on loan)Aug 2026 – now

Wigan(back from loan)May 2026 – Aug 2026

Oldham(on loan)Jul 2025 – May 2026

Wigan(back from loan)Nov 2024 – Jul 2025

Oldham(on loan)Oct 2024 – Nov 2024

Wiganuntil Oct 2024

About Kai Payne

Kai Payne is a 21-year-old defensive midfielder who plays for Oldham, born on November 26, 2004. He is from England. Oldham currently sit 14th of 24 in the League Two.

This season

In the current season, Kai Payne has made 1 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 12 minutes.

Kai Payne's next match is on September 19, 2026, when Oldham face Rochdale away in the League Two.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Kai Payne at 32.4 with a Season form score of 20.2. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 4 recorded seasons, Kai Payne has totalled 39 club appearances with 2 goals and 2 assists for 2 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 32 appearances for Oldham.

Kai Payne's career has also included time at Wigan.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.