Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Notts County.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 30 | 1 | 5 | 2360 | 7.01 |
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.2 |
Scout report
M. Palmer is a 31-year-old central midfielder at Notts County, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 5 assists in 30 appearances, a Season grade of 23, top 28% of League Two central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 16.3, ranking 367th of 478 in the League Two. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (53.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.86 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Palmer.
Judged on this season alone, Palmer graded 23 — a strong campaign that ranks top 29% of the 67 central midfielders in the League Two, on 1 goal, 5 assists and 2.86 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 24 → 23). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 16, 55th of 67 of the 67 central midfielders in the League Two. At 31 Palmer is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.3 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Palmer is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Notts County finished 5th of 24 · an upper-table side
2.86 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 30 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (5th of 24) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 5 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.23 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 53.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 31, 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 16.3, Palmer carries the 55th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the League Two of 67. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.86 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 (0.9× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
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