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Jalen Neal

Squad depthCF Montreal · 23 yrsRotation
40
6.4%
Ratingi
11.5
±0%
Seasoni
7
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameJalen Christopher Neal
PositionCentre-back
NationalityUSA
Age23
Date of birth24 Aug 2003
BirthplaceLakewood
Height191 cm
Shirt number#2
ClubCF Montreal
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Centre-back

Season stats

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11
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
826
Minutes

Domestic-league season · CF Montreal.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer7005136.81

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Central defender

J. Neal is a 23-year-old central defender at CF Montreal, rated 37.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 167th of 436 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (31.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.16 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Neal.

Judged on this season alone, Neal graded 12 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 87th of 101 of the 101 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 1 clean sheet and 5.162 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 12 → 12). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 38, top 30% of the 101 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 23 Neal is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelRemarkably consistentInjury-hit 2025/26
Current potential30th of 101 centre-backs · Major League Soccer · 14 appsCurrent season87th of 101 centre-backs · Major League Soccer · 14 apps87th-best centre-back in the Major League Soccer167th in the Major League Soccer · potential30th-highest potential centre-back in the Major League Soccer
37.6
Ratingi
30th of 101 centre-backs
11.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
31.3%
Minutes
limited game time
5.16
Def. actions / 90
high defensive volume

Output in context · CF Montreal finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

14
Apps
5.16
Def. / 90
35
Tackles
12
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

5.16 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 14 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 5.16 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 31.3% 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 37.6, Neal carries the 30th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer of 101 — though on just 14 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.16 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) 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 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles35
Interceptions12
Blocks8

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.