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Full nameCharles Terence Priestley Vernam
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age29
Date of birth8 Oct 1996
BirthplaceLincoln
Height170 cm
Shirt number#30
ClubGrimsby
Attacking midfielderalso played FWD
42
Appearances
10
Goals
10
Assists
2899
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Grimsby.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Two42101028997.03
League Cup3112187.1
FA Cup4101587.3

Scout report

Project playerGoal-getting Attacking midfielder

C. Vernam is a 29-year-old attacking midfielder at Grimsby, enjoying a standout season — 10 goals and 10 assists in 42 appearances, a Season grade of 36, top 21% of League Two attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 23.6, ranking 281st of 484 in the League Two. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter (67.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.62 goal contributions per 90 (0.31 goals, 0.31 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Vernam.

Judged on this season alone, Vernam graded 36 — a strong campaign that ranks top 21% of the 24 attacking midfielders in the League Two, on 10 goals and 10 assists in 42 appearances (0.621 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 7 → 36). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 24, 14th of 24 of the 24 attacking midfielders in the League Two. At 29 Vernam is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.3 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Vernam is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Stepped up 2022/23
Current potential14th of 24 attacking midfielders · League TwoCurrent seasonTop 21% attacking midfielders · League Two5th-best attacking midfielder in the League Two281st in the League Two · potential14th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the League Two
23.6
Ratingi
14th of 24 attacking midfielders
35.6
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
67.1%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.62
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · Grimsby finished 7th of 24 · an upper-table side

10
Goals
10
Assists
20
G+A
0.24
Goals / app

10 goals in 42 appearances (0.24 per game) — double figures playing for an upper-table side (7th of 24). He also laid on 10 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 20 goal contributions (0.48 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 67.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.62 goal contributions per 90 (0.31 goals, 0.31 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.52 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 23.6, Vernam carries the 14th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the League Two of 24. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.62 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals10
Shots on target38
Shots62
Penalties scored3

Passing

Assists10
Chances created70
Passes931
Pass accuracy74%

Possession

Successful dribbles28
Dribble success36.8%
Duels won124
Duels won %44.3%
Fouls won36

Defending

Tackles29
Interceptions15
Blocks5
Fouls committed11

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.