Joseph Paintsil
ratings updated 7 Sept 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Los Angeles Galaxy.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 12 | 3 | 2 | 941 | 7.17 |
 CONCACAF Champions League | 3 | 1 | 0 | 188 | 6.67 |
Scout report
J. Paintsil is a 28-year-old attacking midfielder at Los Angeles Galaxy, enjoying a standout season — 5 goals and 3 assists in 20 appearances, a Season grade of 41, top 49% of Major League Soccer attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 35.5, ranking 274th of 481 in the Major League Soccer. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (85.4% of available minutes). He brings 0.47 goal contributions per 90 (0.29 goals, 0.18 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Paintsil.
Judged on this season alone, Paintsil graded 41 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 19th of 39 of the 39 attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 5 goals and 3 assists in 20 appearances (0.468 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 36 → 41). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 36, 22nd of 39 of the 39 attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 28 Paintsil is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.6 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Los Angeles Galaxy finished 10th of 15 · a mid-table side
5 goals in 20 appearances (0.25 per game) for a mid-table side. He also laid on 3 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 8 goal contributions (0.4 per appearance).
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 85.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Final-third output. 0.47 goal contributions per 90 (0.29 goals, 0.18 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.11 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 35.5, Paintsil carries the 22nd-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 39. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.47 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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