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Jackson Hopkins

Project playerDC United · 22 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameJackson Paul Lee Hopkins
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityUSA
Age22
Date of birth1 Jul 2004
BirthplaceFredericksburg
Height188 cm
Shirt number#25
ClubDC United
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Central midfielderalso played FWD

Season stats

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30
Appearances
2
Goals
1
Assists
1815
Minutes

Domestic-league season · DC United.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer152111036.77

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

J. Hopkins is a 22-year-old central midfielder at DC United, rated 43.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 46th of 525 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer and 669th of 1756 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (67.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.08 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Hopkins.

Judged on this season alone, Hopkins graded 25 — a solid campaign that ranks top 33% of the 89 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 2 goals, 1 assist and 2.083 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 15 → 25). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 43, top 13% of the 89 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 22 Hopkins is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 7.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Hopkins is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2026/27Injury-hit 2025/26
Current potentialTop 13% central midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 33% central midfielders · Major League Soccer29th-best central midfielder in the Major League Soccer46th in the Major League Soccer · potential11th-highest potential central midfielder in the Major League Soccer669th-highest potential U-23 tracked
43.1
Ratingi
11th of 89 central midfielders
25.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
67.2%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.08
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · DC United finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

30
Apps
2.08
Def. / 90
32
Tackles
7
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

2.08 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 30 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 67.2% 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 43.1, Hopkins carries the 11th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 13%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.08 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target16
Shots23

Passing

Assists1
Chances created21
Passes446
Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Successful dribbles31
Dribble success53.4%
Duels won104
Duels won %45.6%
Fouls won21

Defending

Tackles32
Interceptions7
Blocks3
Fouls committed32
Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.