Field Insider
20.1
Ratingi
26
Seasoni
1.2
Valuei

Profile

PositionCentre-forward
NationalityNew Zealand
Age23
Date of birth10 Sept 2002
Shirt number#3
ClubWellington Phoenix
Centre-forward

Season stats

Full career & schedule →
26
Appearances
4
Goals
4
Assists
1590
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Wellington Phoenix.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
A-League264415906.63

Scout report

Project playerCentre-forward

C. Piper is a 23-year-old centre-forward at Wellington Phoenix, enjoying a standout season — 4 goals and 4 assists in 26 appearances, a Season grade of 26, top 28% of A-League centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 20.1, ranking 37th of 193 in the A-League. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter (67.9% of available minutes). He brings 0.45 goal contributions per 90 (0.23 goals, 0.23 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Piper.

Judged on this season alone, Piper graded 26 — a strong campaign that ranks top 28% of the 25 centre-forwards in the A-League, on 4 goals and 4 assists in 26 appearances (0.453 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Piper, 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 20, top 16% of the 25 centre-forwards in the A-League. At 23 Piper is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 1.2 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 16% centre-forwards · A-LeagueCurrent seasonTop 28% centre-forwards · A-League7th-best centre-forward in the A-League37th in the A-League · potential4th-highest potential centre-forward in the A-League
20.1
Ratingi
4th of 25 centre-forwards
26
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
67.9%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.45
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Wellington Phoenix finished 8th of 12 · a mid-table side

4
Goals
4
Assists
8
G+A
0.15
Goals / app

4 goals in 26 appearances (0.15 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 4 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 8 goal contributions (0.31 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 67.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.45 goal contributions per 90 (0.23 goals, 0.23 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 20.1, Piper carries the 4th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the A-League (top 16%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.45 goal contributions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.