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Joseph Willis

Experienced headNashville SC · 38 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameJoseph Willis
PositionGoalkeeper
NationalityUSA
Age38
Date of birth10 Aug 1988
BirthplaceSt. Louis
Height195 cm
Shirt number#1
ClubNashville SC
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Goalkeeper

Season stats

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36
Appearances
9
Clean sheets
25%
CS rate
share of apps kept clean
3356
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Nashville SC.

Scout report

Experienced headGoalkeeper

J. Willis is a 38-year-old goalkeeper at Nashville SC, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 36 appearances, a Season grade of 17, top 28% of Major League Soccer goalkeepers. On long-term scout potential he's rated 14.3, ranking 405th of 436 in the Major League Soccer. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (100% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Willis.

Judged on this season alone, Willis graded 17 — a strong campaign that ranks top 28% of the 40 goalkeepers in the Major League Soccer, on 9 clean sheets across 36 appearances.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 21 → 17). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 14, 33rd of 40 of the 40 goalkeepers in the Major League Soccer. At 38 Willis is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.1 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Holding level
Current potential33rd of 40 goalkeepers · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 28% goalkeepers · Major League Soccer11th-best goalkeeper in the Major League Soccer405th in the Major League Soccer · potential33rd-highest potential goalkeeper in the Major League Soccer
14.3
Ratingi
33rd of 40 goalkeepers
16.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
100%
Minutes
near ever-present
0.05
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Nashville SC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

36
Apps
9
Clean sheets
25%
CS rate
100%
Minutes

9 clean sheets in 36 appearances (25% of games).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 100% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Age curve. At 38, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 14.3, Willis carries the 33rd-highest potential of the goalkeepers in the Major League Soccer of 40. A near ever-present keeper carrying the gloves this season. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).

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

Season statistics

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

Goalkeeping

Clean sheets9

Distribution

Passes1,038

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.