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André Gomes

Experienced headColumbus Crew · 33 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameAndré Filipe Tavares Gomes
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityPortugal
Age33
Date of birth30 Jul 1993
BirthplaceGrijó
Height188 cm
Shirt number#20
ClubColumbus Crew
Central midfielder
19
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1318
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Columbus Crew.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer9006836.89

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

André Gomes is a 33-year-old central midfielder at Columbus Crew, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 19 appearances, a Season grade of 18, top 66% of Major League Soccer central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 14, ranking 458th of 491 in the Major League Soccer. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (54.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.46 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Gomes.

Judged on this season alone, Gomes graded 18 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 57th of 86 of the 86 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 2.458 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 18). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 14, 82nd of 86 of the 86 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 33 Gomes is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.5 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Trending upBreakout: 2022/23Injury-hit 2025/26
14
Ratingi
82nd of 86 central midfielders
17.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
54.2%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.46
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Columbus Crew finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

19
Apps
2.46
Def. / 90
25
Tackles
9
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

2.46 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 19 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 54.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 33, 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 14, Gomes carries the 82nd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 86. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.46 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target3
Shots7

Passing

Assists0
Chances created9
Passes982
Pass accuracy91%

Possession

Successful dribbles22
Dribble success71%
Duels won69
Duels won %47.3%
Fouls won16

Defending

Tackles25
Interceptions9
Blocks2
Fouls committed24

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.