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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Melbourne City.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A-League | 27 | 8 | 1 | 1669 | 6.49 |
 AFC Champions League Elite | 9 | 3 | 0 | 602 | 6.7 |
 World Cup - U20at Australia U20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 96 | 7.03 |
Scout report
M. Caputo is a 20-year-old centre-forward at Melbourne City, enjoying a standout season — 8 goals and 1 assists in 27 appearances, a Season grade of 30, top 16% of A-League centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 21.4, ranking 17th of 193 in the A-League and 925th of 994 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a regular starter (68.7% of available minutes). He brings 0.49 goal contributions per 90 (0.43 goals, 0.05 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Caputo.
Judged on this season alone, Caputo graded 30 — a strong campaign that ranks top 16% of the 25 centre-forwards in the A-League, on 8 goals and 1 assist in 27 appearances (0.485 involvements per 90).
We hold a single season for Caputo, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 21, top 8% of the 25 centre-forwards in the A-League. At 20 Caputo is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 1.1 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Melbourne City finished 6th of 12 · a mid-table side
8 goals in 27 appearances (0.3 per game) for a mid-table side. Add 1 assist for 9 goal contributions in all.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 68.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Final-third output. 0.49 goal contributions per 90 (0.43 goals, 0.05 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 21.4, Caputo carries the 2nd-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the A-League (top 8%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.49 goal contributions per 90). At 20 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (98/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
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Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the A-League with 600+ minutes this season.
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