Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Oldham.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 41 | 8 | 4 | 2678 | 6.76 |
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.3 |
 EFL Trophy | 2 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 6.95 |
Scout report
M. Fondop-Talum is a 32-year-old centre-forward at Oldham, enjoying a standout season — 8 goals and 4 assists in 41 appearances, a Season grade of 26, top 17% of League Two centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 15.4, ranking 383rd of 478 in the League Two. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (64.7% of available minutes). He brings 0.4 goal contributions per 90 (0.27 goals, 0.13 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Fondop-Talum.
Judged on this season alone, Fondop-Talum graded 26 — a strong campaign that ranks top 18% of the 70 centre-forwards in the League Two, on 8 goals and 4 assists in 41 appearances (0.403 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 5 → 26). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 15, 49th of 70 of the 70 centre-forwards in the League Two. At 32 Fondop-Talum is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.1 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Fondop-Talum is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Oldham finished 10th of 24 · a mid-table side
8 goals in 41 appearances (0.2 per game) for a mid-table side. He also laid on 4 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 12 goal contributions (0.29 per appearance).
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 64.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Final-third output. 0.4 goal contributions per 90 (0.27 goals, 0.13 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 15.4, Fondop-Talum carries the 49th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the League Two of 70. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.4 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
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