Field Insider
43.1
6.9%
Ratingi
23.7
20.9%
Seasoni
8.1
Valuei

Profile

Full nameDaniel Ethan Edelman
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityUSA
Age23
Date of birth28 Apr 2003
BirthplaceWarren Township
Height178 cm
Shirt number#75
ClubNew York Red Bulls
Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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26
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
2038
Minutes

Domestic-league season · New York Red Bulls.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer261020386.97
Leagues Cup201907.9

Scout report

Project playerDefensive midfielder

D. Edelman is a 23-year-old defensive midfielder at New York Red Bulls, rated 43.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 62nd of 513 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (70.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.31 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 24 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 25th of 50 of the 50 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 3.312 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 20 → 24). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 43, top 14% of the 50 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 23 Edelman is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 8.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Edelman is operating at his career peak — the 2023/24 level is the level.

Peak: 2023/24Holding levelRemarkably consistent
Current potentialTop 14% defensive midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent season25th of 50 defensive midfielders · Major League Soccer25th-best defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer62nd in the Major League Soccer · potential7th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer
43.1
Ratingi
7th of 50 defensive midfielders
23.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
70.8%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.31
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · New York Red Bulls finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

3.31
Def. / 90
33
Tackles
34
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

3.31 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 70.8% 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 43.1, Edelman carries the 7th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 14%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.31 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.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.