based on the 2025 season · updated 20 Aug 2026
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H. Kessler is a 28-year-old central defender at St. Louis City, rated 27.4 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (44.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.41 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kessler.
On the season, Kessler graded 14 for current form (age-blind), on 3 clean sheets and 3.406 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 14 → 14). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 27. At 28 Kessler is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.1 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · St. Louis City finished 13th of 15 · a relegation-threatened side
3.41 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 17 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (13th of 15) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 44.9% 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 27.4 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.41 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.
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Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.
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