Samuel Nombe

Following his move to Milton Keynes Dons, Nombe's current-season form is down 9% on last season (Season 33→30), while his Rating climbed 37→41. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 46).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Milton Keynes Dons · 14th	2	0	0	6.75	41	30
2025/26	Rotherham · 23rd	31	12	2	6.79	37	33
2024/25	Rotherham · 13th	43	14	5	6.97	50	44
2023/24	Rotherham · 24th	41	3	3	6.57	62	19
2023/24	Exeter City · 13th	5	0	1	6.78	38	2
2022/23	Exeter City · 14th	42	15	6	6.79	51	46

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 5 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentre-forward

S. Nombe is a 27-year-old centre-forward at Rotherham, rated 36.9 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (58.5% of available minutes). He brings 0.52 goal contributions per 90 (0.45 goals, 0.07 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nombe.

On the season, Nombe graded 33 for current form (age-blind), on 12 goals and 2 assists in 31 appearances (0.521 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 33 → 30). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 37. At 27 Nombe is in his prime years, and a market index of 12.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Trending upBreakout: 2024/25Stepped up 2022/234 clubs

36.9

Ratingi

developing / rotation level

32.9

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

58.5%

Minutes

rotation minutes

0.52

Goal contrib / 90

productive for the role

Output in context · Rotherham finished 23rd of 24 · a relegation-threatened side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.39

Goals / app

12 goals in 31 appearances (0.39 per game) is double figures — and for a relegation-threatened side (23rd of 24), a real standout. Weaker sides create and score less, so carrying double-figure output there says more than the raw number alone. Add 2 assists for 14 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

Final-third output. 0.52 goal contributions per 90 (0.45 goals, 0.07 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 58.5% 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 36.9 overall — developing / rotation level. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.52 goal contributions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %58.5%

Available fixtures46 of 46

Goals / 900.446

Assists / 900.074

Goal contribution / 900.521

Defensive actions / 900.93

Player flow

Goal involvements14

Cards / 900.112

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 (~12), then tapers with age. At 27, Nombe sits on 12.2, at or near its peak. The blue line is Nombe's projected Rating — 36.9 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 centre-forwards in the League One with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals12

Passing

Assists2

Defending

Tackles16

Interceptions2

Blocks7

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

Milton Keynes DonsJul 2026 – now

RotherhamAug 2023 – Jul 2026

Exeter CityJul 2021 – Aug 2023Free

Luton(on loan)Oct 2020 – Jul 2021

Milton Keynes Dons(back from loan)Jul 2019 – Oct 2020

MMaidenhead(on loan)Jan 2019 – Jul 2019

OOxford City(on loan)Oct 2018 – Jan 2019

Milton Keynes Dons(back from loan)Apr 2018 – Oct 2018

OOxford City(on loan)Feb 2018 – Apr 2018

Milton Keynes Donsuntil Feb 2018

About S. Nombe

Samuel Tshiayima Nombe is a 27-year-old centre-forward who plays for Milton Keynes Dons, born on October 22, 1998 in London, standing 180 cm tall. He is from England. Milton Keynes Dons currently sit 14th of 24 in the League One.

This season

In the current season, S. Nombe has made 2 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 143 minutes.

S. Nombe's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Milton Keynes Dons face Leicester at home in the League One.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates S. Nombe at 36.9 with a Season form score of 32.9. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 10 recorded seasons, S. Nombe has totalled 266 club appearances with 63 goals and 21 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 43 appearances for Rotherham.

S. Nombe's career has also included time at Rotherham, Exeter City, Luton, MMaidenhead and OOxford City.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.