
ratings updated 20 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Chicago Fire.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Major League Soccer | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1027 | 6.93 |
Scout report
J. Elliott is a 31-year-old full-back at Chicago Fire, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 1 assists in 18 appearances, a Season grade of 33, top 19% of Major League Soccer full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 24.1, ranking 313th of 436 in the Major League Soccer. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (87.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.54 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Elliott.
Judged on this season alone, Elliott graded 33 — a strong campaign that ranks top 19% of the 54 full-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 5 clean sheets and 2.535 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 25 → 33). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 24, 38th of 54 of the 54 full-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 31 Elliott is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3.4 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Chicago Fire finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side
2.54 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 18 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 87.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 24.1, Elliott carries the 38th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Major League Soccer of 54. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.54 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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