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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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21
Appearances
2
Goals
1
Assists
1392
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 45.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 34th of 436 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer and 609th of 1770 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (73.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.39 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 32 — a solid campaign that ranks top 37% of the 71 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 2 goals, 1 assist and 2.392 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 15 → 32). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 46, top 13% of the 71 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 22 Hopkins is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 9.5 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 37% central midfielders · Major League Soccer26th-best central midfielder in the Major League Soccer34th in the Major League Soccer · potential9th-highest potential central midfielder in the Major League Soccer609th-highest potential U-23 tracked
45.7
Ratingi
9th of 71 central midfielders
32.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
73.7%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.39
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

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

21
Apps
2.39
Def. / 90
28
Tackles
6
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

2.39 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 73.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.19 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 45.7, Hopkins carries the 9th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 13%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.39 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 target13
Shots19

Passing

Assists1
Chances created18
Passes350
Pass accuracy77%

Possession

Successful dribbles21
Dribble success58.3%
Duels won82
Duels won %48.5%
Fouls won16

Defending

Tackles28
Interceptions6
Blocks3
Fouls committed22
Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.