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Dylan Nealis

Project playerNew York Red Bulls · 28 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameDylan J. Nealis
PositionCentre-back
NationalityUSA
Age28
Date of birth30 Jul 1998
Height180 cm
Shirt number#12
ClubNew York Red Bulls
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Centre-back

Season stats

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21
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
1793
Minutes

Domestic-league season · New York Red Bulls.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer120010626.78

Scout report

Project playerCentral defender

D. Nealis is a 28-year-old central defender at New York Red Bulls, rated 32.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 282nd of 481 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present this season (83% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.46 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nealis.

Judged on this season alone, Nealis graded 20 — a solid campaign that ranks top 40% of the 120 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 2 clean sheets and 3.463 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 15 → 20). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 33, 65th of 120 of the 120 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 28 Nealis is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.7 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2022/23Trending downBreakout: 2022/23Injury-hit 2025/26
Current potential65th of 120 centre-backs · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 40% centre-backs · Major League Soccer48th-best centre-back in the Major League Soccer282nd in the Major League Soccer · potential65th-highest potential centre-back in the Major League Soccer
32.6
Ratingi
65th of 120 centre-backs
19.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
83%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.46
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

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

21
Apps
3.46
Def. / 90
32
Tackles
22
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

3.46 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 21 appearances.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 83% 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 32.6, Nealis carries the 65th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer of 120. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.46 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 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target1
Shots4

Passing

Assists0
Chances created9
Passes1,231
Pass accuracy85%

Possession

Successful dribbles12
Dribble success66.7%
Duels won117
Duels won %55.5%
Fouls won33

Defending

Tackles32
Interceptions22
Blocks15
Fouls committed23
Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.