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Full nameDaniel Ethan Edelman
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityUSA
Age23
Date of birth28 Apr 2003
BirthplaceWarren Township
Height178 cm
Shirt number#24
ClubSt. Louis City
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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20
Appearances
2
Goals
2
Assists
1712
Minutes

Domestic-league season · St. Louis City.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer141211807.12

Scout report

Rising starCentral midfielder

D. Edelman is a 23-year-old central midfielder at St. Louis City, rated 45.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 8th of 436 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (90.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.47 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Edelman.

Judged on this season alone, Edelman graded 45 — a standout campaign that ranks top 5% of the 71 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 2 goals, 2 assists and 3.47 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 22 → 45). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 46, top 5% of the 71 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 23 Edelman is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 13.9 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2026/27
Current potentialTop 5% central midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 5% central midfielders · Major League Soccer3rd-best central midfielder in the Major League Soccer8th in the Major League Soccer · potential3rd-highest potential central midfielder in the Major League Soccer
45.8
Ratingi
3rd of 71 central midfielders
44.7
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
90.6%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.47
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

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

20
Apps
3.47
Def. / 90
31
Tackles
24
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

3.47 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 20 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 90.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.21 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 45.8, Edelman carries the 3rd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 5%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.47 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Goals2
Shots on target3
Shots8

Passing

Assists2
Chances created17
Passes960
Pass accuracy85%

Possession

Successful dribbles2
Dribble success25%
Duels won77
Duels won %59.7%
Fouls won21

Defending

Tackles31
Interceptions24
Blocks11
Fouls committed14

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.