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Central midfielderUSAMajor League Soccer

Jeremy Rafanello

Squad depthPhiladelphia Union · 26 yrsNot playing
30.7
0.7%
Ratingi
1.9
±0%
Seasoni
5.7
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameJeremy Michael Rafanello
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityUSA
Age26
Date of birth14 Apr 2000
BirthplaceDelran Township
Height183 cm
Shirt number#14
ClubPhiladelphia Union
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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4
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
212
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Philadelphia Union.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer4002126.7
CONCACAF Champions League2001807.85

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

J. Rafanello is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Philadelphia Union, rated 30.5 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (9.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.64 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Rafanello.

On the season, Rafanello graded 2 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 2.638 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 2 → 2). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 31. At 26 Rafanello is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Rafanello is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding level
30.5
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
1.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
9.2%
Minutes
limited game time
2.64
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Philadelphia Union finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

15
Apps
2.64
Def. / 90
7
Tackles
1
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

2.64 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 15 appearances.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 9.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 30.5 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.64 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles7
Interceptions1
Blocks1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.