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 central midfielder at Seattle Sounders, enjoying a standout season — 5 goals and 1 assists in 22 appearances, a Season grade of 38, top 25% of Major League Soccer central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 22.6, ranking 429th of 525 in the Major League Soccer. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (66.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.16 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Roldan.
Judged on this season alone, Roldan graded 38 — a strong campaign that ranks top 25% of the 89 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 5 goals, 1 assist and 3.161 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 40 → 38). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 23, 77th of 89 of the 89 central 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 3.2 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
3.16 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 5 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 66.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.3 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
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 22.6, Roldan carries the 77th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 89. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.16 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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