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Full nameDarlington Joephillip Nagbe
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityUSA
Age36
Date of birth19 Jul 1990
BirthplaceMonrovia
Height175 cm
Shirt number#6
ClubColumbus Crew
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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32
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
2888
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Columbus Crew.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

D. Nagbe is a 36-year-old central midfielder at Columbus Crew, rated 17.7 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present this season (100% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.31 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nagbe.

On the season, Nagbe graded 11 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 1.309 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 15 → 11). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 18. At 36 Nagbe is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.1 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2021/22Trending down
17.7
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
11.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
100%
Minutes
near ever-present
1.31
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Columbus Crew finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

32
Apps
1.31
Def. / 90
26
Tackles
14
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

1.31 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 32 appearances.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 100% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.31 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Age curve. At 36, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 17.7 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.31 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× 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.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target2
Shots4

Passing

Assists0
Chances created18
Passes1,771
Pass accuracy51%

Possession

Successful dribbles10
Dribble success55.6%
Duels won100
Duels won %60.6%
Fouls won52

Defending

Tackles26
Interceptions14
Blocks2
Fouls committed18

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.