ratings updated 18 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Wellington Phoenix.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A-League | 14 | 0 | 5 | 868 | 6.59 |
Scout report
T. Payne is a 32-year-old full-back at Wellington Phoenix, rated 8.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 113th of 143 on scout potential in the A-League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter this season (64.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.35 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Payne.
Judged on this season alone, Payne graded 6 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 27th of 27 of the 27 full-backs in the A-League, on 1 clean sheet and 1.348 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Payne, 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 9, 23rd of 27 of the 27 full-backs in the A-League. At 32 Payne is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.1 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Wellington Phoenix finished 8th of 12 · a mid-table side
1.35 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 14 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 5 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 64.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.52 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
- Creativity. 0.52 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.
Watch points
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.35 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- 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 8.7, Payne carries the 23rd-highest potential of the full-backs in the A-League of 27 — though on just 14 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.35 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the A-League with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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