Benjamin Kikanovic
ratings updated 20 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · San Jose Earthquakes.
Also this season
Earlier this season at The Town — MLS Next Pro: 3 apps, 0g 0a, 188 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at San Jose Earthquakes; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1026 | 6.99 |
Scout report
B. Kikanovic is a 26-year-old full-back at San Jose Earthquakes, rated 39.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 170th of 436 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (71% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.15 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kikanovic.
Judged on this season alone, Kikanovic graded 27 — a strong campaign that ranks top 25% of the 54 full-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 4 clean sheets and 3.154 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 27). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 40, top 39% of the 54 full-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 26 Kikanovic is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.3 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Kikanovic is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · San Jose Earthquakes finished 4th of 15 · an upper-table side
3.15 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 17 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th of 15) 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.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 71% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 39.6, Kikanovic carries the 21st-highest potential of the full-backs in the Major League Soccer (top 39%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.15 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
