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David Taylor

Squad depthMinnesota United FC · 29 yrsFringe player
23.3
10.4%
Ratingi
3.3
±0%
Seasoni
2.2
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameDavid Justin Kirk Taylor
PositionCentre-back
NationalityUSA
Age29
Date of birth26 Aug 1997
BirthplaceRaleigh
Height173 cm
Shirt number#27
ClubMinnesota United FC
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Centre-back

Season stats

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4
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
132
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Minnesota United FC.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Minnesota United II — MLS Next Pro: 4 apps, 1g 0a, 347 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Minnesota United FC; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer4001326.3

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

D. Taylor is a 29-year-old central defender at Minnesota United FC, rated 21.1 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (6.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.57 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Taylor.

On the season, Taylor graded 3 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 2.571 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 3 → 3). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 21. At 29 Taylor is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2023/24Holding level
21.1
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
3.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
6.1%
Minutes
limited game time
2.57
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Minnesota United FC finished 4th of 15 · an upper-table side

7
Apps
2.57
Def. / 90
2
Tackles
3
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

2.57 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 7 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th of 15) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 6.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 21.1 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.57 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.