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Christopher Durkin

Project playerSt. Louis City · 26 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameChristopher James Durkin
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityUSA
Age26
Date of birth8 Feb 2000
BirthplaceHampton
Height183 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubSt. Louis City
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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18
Appearances
2
Goals
0
Assists
1559
Minutes

Domestic-league season · St. Louis City.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer132011487.08

Scout report

Project playerBall-winning Defensive midfielder

C. Durkin is a 26-year-old defensive midfielder at St. Louis City, rated 43.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 125th of 436 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (96.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.33 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Durkin.

Judged on this season alone, Durkin graded 43 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 8% of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 2 goals, 0 assists and 4.33 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 14 → 43). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 43, top 38% of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 26 Durkin is in his prime years, and a market index of 13.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Durkin is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2023/24Trending upBreakout: 2026/27Injury-hit 2025/26
Current potentialTop 38% defensive midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 8% defensive midfielders · Major League Soccer3rd-best defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer125th in the Major League Soccer · potential15th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer
43.3
Ratingi
15th of 40 defensive midfielders
42.7
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
96.2%
Minutes
near ever-present
4.33
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · St. Louis City finished 6th of 15 · a mid-table side

18
Apps
4.33
Def. / 90
36
Tackles
33
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

4.33 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 18 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 96.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 4.33 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 43.3, Durkin carries the 15th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 38%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.33 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 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target5
Shots12

Passing

Assists0
Chances created13
Passes826
Pass accuracy86%

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success42.9%
Duels won91
Duels won %55.5%
Fouls won22

Defending

Tackles36
Interceptions33
Blocks6
Fouls committed38

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards9
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.