Cristian Roldan
ratings updated 7 Sept 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Seattle Sounders.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 12 | 3 | 1 | 975 | 7.28 |
 CONCACAF Champions League | 4 | 0 | 3 | 360 | 7.58 |
Scout report
C. Roldan is a 31-year-old attacking midfielder at Seattle Sounders, enjoying a standout season — 5 goals and 1 assists in 19 appearances, a Season grade of 26, top 50% of Major League Soccer attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 22, ranking 405th of 491 in the Major League Soccer. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (62.7% of available minutes). He brings 0.35 goal contributions per 90 (0.3 goals, 0.06 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Roldan.
Judged on this season alone, Roldan graded 26 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 20th of 40 of the 40 attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 5 goals and 1 assist in 19 appearances (0.354 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 40 → 26). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 22, 33rd of 40 of the 40 attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 31 Roldan is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3.1 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Seattle Sounders finished 7th of 15 · a mid-table side
5 goals in 19 appearances (0.26 per game) for a mid-table side. Add 1 assist for 6 goal contributions in all.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 62.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Final-third output. 0.35 goal contributions per 90 (0.3 goals, 0.06 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 31, 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 22, Roldan carries the 33rd-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 40. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.35 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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