Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Swindon Town.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 41 | 8 | 2 | 2448 | 6.84 |
 EFL Trophy | 2 | 1 | 0 | 108 | 6.7 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 90 | 7.2 |
 League Cupat Wrexham | 1 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 9.6 |
Scout report
O. Palmer is a 34-year-old centre-forward at Swindon Town, enjoying a standout season — 8 goals and 2 assists in 41 appearances, a Season grade of 23, top 27% of League Two centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 10.4, ranking 427th of 478 in the League Two. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (59.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.37 goal contributions per 90 (0.29 goals, 0.07 assists). 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 28% of the 70 centre-forwards in the League Two, on 8 goals and 2 assists in 41 appearances (0.368 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 14 → 23). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 10, 56th of 70 of the 70 centre-forwards in the League Two. At 34 Palmer is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.6 reflects that trajectory.
Palmer is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.
Output in context · Swindon Town finished 9th of 24 · a mid-table side
8 goals in 41 appearances (0.2 per game) for a mid-table side. Add 2 assists for 10 goal contributions in all.
Strengths
- Final-third output. 0.37 goal contributions per 90 (0.29 goals, 0.07 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 59.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 34, 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 10.4, Palmer carries the 56th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the League Two of 70. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.37 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
