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Players with the Best Potential in Major League Soccer 2026

The highest-potential players in Major League Soccer in 2026, ranked on Field Insider.

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At a glance

A. Sieb of Los Angeles FC is the standout for raw talent across players in Major League Soccer, with a Field Insider Rating of 70.7, and L. Messi has been the form player this season, grading 86.1, and A. Martínez leads the scoring with 19 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: P. Judd has improved his Season rating most, up +60.6 on last season, while H. Synchuk's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +12.6 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, Felipe Andrade of Houston Dynamo is the most valuable name in this group at 14.9.

Best talent
A. Sieb70.7RTG
Los Angeles FC
In form
L. Messi86.1SsN
Inter Miami
Rising potential
H. Synchuk+12.6RTG
CF Montreal · 24/25→25/26
Most improved
P. Judd+60.6SsN
San Jose Earthquakes · 24/25→25/26
Top scorer
A. Martínez19goals
New York City FC
Most valuable
Felipe Andrade14.9val
Houston Dynamo
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PlayerTeam
1A. SiebWingerLos Angeles FC231032.4%719.5%
2J. HallCentre-forwardNew York Red Bulls18561066.7%5637.9%
3A. MehmetiCentral midfielderNew York Red Bulls174953
4L. EnnaliCentral midfielderHouston Dynamo2442205.1%5136.1%
5A. OjedaAttacking midfielderNew York City FC2244110%5019.1%
6Beau LerouxAttacking midfielderSan Jose Earthquakes223325.1%507.1%
7P. AaronsonAttacking midfielderColorado Rapids2345533.8%5034.7%
8D. EdelmanCentral midfielderSt. Louis City234496%4916.8%
9J. BadwalCentral midfielderVancouver Whitecaps2037157%4914.7%
10P. MillerCentre-forwardNew England Revolution183119.3%497.9%
11R. RobertsCentre-backSan Jose Earthquakes2239360.7%4930.9%
12M. Dos SantosCentre-backNew York Red Bulls171349
13S. SolansCentre-forwardReal Salt Lake225549
14D. TurgemanCentre-forwardNew England Revolution2240372.9%4917.5%
15T. JohnsonCentre-backVancouver Whitecaps214245%497.2%
16M. BoguszWingerHouston Dynamo2532337.8%497.5%
17É. OcampoFull-backVancouver Whitecaps225136.1%483.6%
18R. DonkorCentral midfielderNew York Red Bulls2139141.6%4817.3%
19C. SanchezCentral midfielderAtlanta United FC18222675%4831.1%
20I. Toklomati GiornoCentre-forwardCharlotte22384.8%482.1%
21E. BáezFull-backAtlanta United FC211675.7%4817.4%
22J. McGlynnAttacking midfielderHouston Dynamo23392.7%484.8%
23C. BradyGoalkeeperChicago Fire2231305.3%486.2%
24F. WestfieldFull-backPhiladelphia Union202422.7%474.6%
25D. MartínezWingerLos Angeles FC203578.8%474.4%
26T. SegoviaAttacking midfielderInter Miami234029.3%476.3%
27K. DenkeyCentre-forwardFC Cincinnati256336.4%474.7%
28N. TsakirisAttacking midfielderSan Jose Earthquakes2145682.8%4718.9%
29B. RainesCentral midfielderNew England Revolution2131160.5%4714.4%
30KaickCentral midfielderFC Dallas203229.1%479.3%
31B. SchwakeGoalkeeperNashville SC256147
32K. KelsyCentre-forwardPortland Timbers2254126.8%468.2%
33D. LunaAttacking midfielderReal Salt Lake22396.3%462.1%
34T. HabrouneDefensive midfielderColumbus Crew2037182.4%4610.8%
35M. LabordaFull-backVancouver Whitecaps264519.6%469.5%
36J. HopkinsCentral midfielderDC United2233122.6%4616.3%
37C. CowellWingerNew York Red Bulls2232289%464.9%
38W. Frederick IICentral midfielderColorado Rapids22414632.5%
39N. CaliskanDefensive midfielderReal Salt Lake263740.1%4623.6%
40M. DuahCentre-backSan Diego2143305.7%466.7%
41Rafael NavarroCentre-forwardColorado Rapids265826%4610.3%
42F. SurmanCentre-backPortland Timbers22281.4%46±0%
43S. BrunellDefensive midfielderSeattle Sounders1927378.6%4612.3%
44Felipe AndradeCentre-backHouston Dynamo245387.6%4610.1%
45B. DamianiCentre-forwardPhiladelphia Union242611.8%464.6%
46A. ReschCentre-backHouston Dynamo234946
47D. YapiWingerColorado Rapids21277.6%453.7%
48E. KohlerCentre-backNew England Revolution20284523%
49L. FarringtonWingerFC Dallas243962.4%455.6%
50N. NorrisCentre-backFC Dallas2130393.4%4512.7%