ratings updated 7 Sept 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · DC United.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1103 | 6.77 |
Scout report
J. Hopkins is a 22-year-old central midfielder at DC United, rated 45 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 48th of 481 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer and 473rd of 1538 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (68.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.27 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 28 — a solid campaign that ranks top 34% of the 81 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 2 goals, 1 assist and 2.267 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 15 → 28). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 45, top 14% of the 81 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 22 Hopkins is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 8.4 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Hopkins is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · DC United finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side
2.27 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 25 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 68.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.17 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, Hopkins carries the 11th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 14%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.27 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.
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Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
