Devin Padelford

Following his move to Minnesota United FC, Padelford's current-season form is level with last season (Season 7→8), while his Rating climbed 36→42. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Minnesota United FC · 12th	19	1	1	6.91	40	7
2025/26	Minnesota United FC	4	0	0	6.4	—	—
2025/26	St. Louis CityLoan · 13th	14	0	1	6.96	36	7
2024/25	Minnesota United FC	2	0	0	6.6	—	—
2023/24	Minnesota United FC · 8th	8	1	0	6.51	38	1
2022/23	Minnesota United FC	1	0	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 4 youth-team spells in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthFull-back

D. Padelford is a 23-year-old full-back at New York Red Bulls, rated 42.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 259th of 481 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (43% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.46 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Padelford.

Judged on this season alone, Padelford graded 8 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 55th of 56 of the 56 full-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 1 clean sheet and 2.457 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 7 → 8). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 42, 30th of 56 of the 56 full-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 23 Padelford is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 7.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Padelford is operating at his career peak — the 2026/27 level is the level.

Peak: 2026/27Holding levelRemarkably consistent

Current potential30th of 56 full-backs · Major League Soccer · 18 apps Current season55th of 56 full-backs · Major League Soccer · 18 apps 55th-best full-back in the Major League Soccer 259th in the Major League Soccer · potential 30th-highest potential full-back in the Major League Soccer

42.2

Ratingi

30th of 56 full-backs

8.2

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

43%

Minutes

rotation minutes

2.46

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

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

Apps

2.46

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.46 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 18 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal 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 full-back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 43% 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 42.2, Padelford carries the 30th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Major League Soccer of 56 — though on just 18 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.46 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %43%

Available fixtures18 of 25

Goals / 900.129

Assists / 900.129

Goal contribution / 900.259

Defensive actions / 902.457

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Shot conversion %33.3

Shot accuracy %50

Pass accuracy %84

Dribble success %22.2

Cards / 900

Foul involvement / 902.198

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~8), then tapers with age. At 23, Padelford sits on 7.9, at or near its peak. The blue line is Padelford's projected Rating — 42.2 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Shots on target3

Shots6

Passing

Assists1

Chances created2

Passes273

Pass accuracy84%

Possession

Successful dribbles2

Dribble success22.2%

Duels won51

Duels won %65.4%

Fouls won7

Defending

Tackles16

Interceptions3

Fouls committed10

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards0

Transfer history

New York Red Bulls(on loan)Sept 2026 – now

Minnesota United FC(back from loan)Dec 2025 – Sept 2026

St. Louis City(on loan)Jul 2025 – Dec 2025

Minnesota United FCuntil Jul 2025

About D. Padelford

Devin Padelford is a 23-year-old full-back who plays for New York Red Bulls, born on January 3, 2003 in Maplewood, standing 183 cm tall. He is from USA. New York Red Bulls currently sit 8th of 15 in the Major League Soccer.

This season

In the current season, D. Padelford has made 18 appearances with 1 goal and 1 assist across 696 minutes, averaging a 6.73 match rating over his last 9 rated games. Though primarily a full-back, he has also lined up in midfield this season.

When D. Padelford plays, New York Red Bulls's record this season is 8W-6D-7L — and his match ratings average 6.76 at home against 6.88 on the road.

Recent matches

September 12, 2026: 1-0 win away at Columbus Crew (24 minutes, 6.72 rating)
September 10, 2026: 0-2 loss away at Los Angeles FC (66 minutes, 6.3 rating)
September 6, 2026: 0-0 draw away at Seattle Sounders (9 minutes, 6.86 rating)
August 23, 2026: 5-1 win away at San Jose Earthquakes (4 minutes)
August 12, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs Atlante FC (96 minutes, 6.3 rating)
August 5, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs FC Juarez (80 minutes, 6.7 rating)
August 2, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs San Diego (32 minutes, 6.9 rating)
July 26, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs Vancouver Whitecaps (9 minutes, 6.7 rating)
July 23, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Sporting Kansas City (75 minutes, 1 goal, 6.9 rating)
May 16, 2026: 1-2 loss away at New England Revolution (18 minutes, 7.2 rating)

D. Padelford's next match is on September 18, 2026, when New York Red Bulls face New York City FC away in the Major League Soccer.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates D. Padelford at 42.2 with a Season form score of 8.2, ranking 259th of 481 full-backs in the Major League Soccer. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 5 recorded seasons, D. Padelford has totalled 95 club appearances with 2 goals and 2 assists for 3 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 22 appearances for Minnesota United II.

D. Padelford's career has also included time at Minnesota United FC and St. Louis City.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

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Season stats

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Career

Scout report

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

Strengths

Watch points