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ratings updated 17 Oct 2026

Profile

Full nameMatthew James Godden
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityEngland
Age35
Date of birth29 Jul 1991
BirthplaceCanterbury
Height185 cm
Shirt number#24
ClubCharlton
Centre-forward
1
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
59
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Charlton.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Cup110707.2

Scout report

Experienced headCentre-forward

M. Godden is a 35-year-old centre-forward at Charlton, rated 8.9 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (2.9% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Godden.

On the season, Godden graded 0 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals and 0 assists in 1 appearance (0 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 5 → 0). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 9. At 35 Godden is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.2 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2024/25Trending downBreakout: 2024/25Stepped up 2025/26Injury-hit 2025/26
8.9
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
0
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
2.9%
Minutes
limited game time
0
Goal contrib / 90
low end product

Output in context · Charlton finished 17th of 24 · a lower-table side

1
Apps
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
G+A
0
Goals / app

0 goals in 1 appearance (0 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 2.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Output. 0 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.
  • Age curve. At 35, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 8.9 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.