Field Insider
24.3
Ratingi
21.6
Seasoni
2.6
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameDaniel Griffin
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityUSA
Age28
Date of birth14 Jul 1998
BirthplaceWethersfield
Height175 cm
Shirt number#2
ClubPittsburgh Riverhounds
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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16
Appearances
3
Goals
1
Assists
1372
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Pittsburgh Riverhounds.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

D. Griffin is a 28-year-old central midfielder at Pittsburgh Riverhounds, rated 24 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 116th of 257 on scout potential in the USL Championship. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (44.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.62 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Griffin.

Judged on this season alone, Griffin graded 22 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 7% of the 59 central midfielders in the USL Championship, on 3 goals, 1 assist and 2.624 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Griffin, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 24, 29th of 59 of the 59 central midfielders in the USL Championship. At 28 Griffin is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.6 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential29th of 59 central midfielders · USL ChampionshipCurrent seasonTop 7% central midfielders · USL Championship4th-best central midfielder in the USL Championship116th in the USL Championship · potential29th-highest potential central midfielder in the USL Championship
24
Ratingi
29th of 59 central midfielders
21.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
44.8%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.62
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Pittsburgh Riverhounds finished 6th of 12 · a mid-table side

16
Apps
2.62
Def. / 90
16
Tackles
14
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

2.62 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 16 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.26 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 44.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 24, Griffin carries the 29th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the USL Championship of 59. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.62 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the USL Championship with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles16
Interceptions14
Blocks10

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.