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Jacob Shaffelburg

Squad depthLos Angeles FC · 26 yrsFringe player

Profile

Full nameJacob Everett Shaffelburg
PositionWinger
NationalityCanada
Age26
Date of birth26 Nov 1999
BirthplacePort Williams
Height178 cm
Shirt number#18
ClubLos Angeles FC
Wingeralso played MID
19
Appearances
0
Goals
4
Assists
942
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Los Angeles FC.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer7022896.53
CONCACAF Champions League4001786.85

Scout report

Squad depthCreative Winger

J. Shaffelburg is a 26-year-old winger at Los Angeles FC, rated 35.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 259th of 525 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (33.8% of available minutes). He brings 0.38 goal contributions per 90 (0 goals, 0.38 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Shaffelburg.

Judged on this season alone, Shaffelburg graded 12 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 47th of 57 of the 57 wingers in the Major League Soccer, on 0 goals and 4 assists in 19 appearances (0.382 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 18 → 12). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 35, 36th of 57 of the 57 wingers in the Major League Soccer. At 26 Shaffelburg is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.6 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2025/26 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelRemarkably consistent
35.1
Ratingi
36th of 57 wingers
12
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
33.8%
Minutes
limited game time
0.38
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Los Angeles FC finished 6th of 15 · a mid-table side

19
Apps
0
Goals
4
Assists
4
G+A
0
Goals / app

0 goals in 19 appearances (0 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 4 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 4 goal contributions (0.21 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.38 goal contributions per 90 (0 goals, 0.38 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 33.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 35.1, Shaffelburg carries the 36th-highest potential of the wingers in the Major League Soccer of 57. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.38 goal contributions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target5
Shots9

Passing

Assists4
Chances created20
Passes218
Pass accuracy72%

Possession

Successful dribbles9
Dribble success45%
Duels won34
Duels won %40%
Fouls won16

Defending

Tackles5
Interceptions6
Blocks2
Fouls committed14

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.