Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Minnesota United FC.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 22 | 1 | 3 | 1101 | 6.88 |
 US Open Cup | 17 | 1 | 1 | 985 | 7.17 |
 Friendlies Clubsat Inter Miami | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 6.7 |
 Leagues Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 6.7 |
Scout report
J. Gressel is a 32-year-old central midfielder at Minnesota United FC, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 3 assists in 22 appearances, a Season grade of 18, top 65% of Major League Soccer central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 15.6, ranking 457th of 513 in the Major League Soccer. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (32.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.52 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Gressel.
Judged on this season alone, Gressel graded 18 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 55th of 84 of the 84 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 1 goal, 3 assists and 3.515 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 31 → 18). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 16, 76th of 84 of the 84 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 32 Gressel is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.9 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Minnesota United FC finished 4th of 15 · an upper-table side
3.52 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th of 15) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.33 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
- Defensive volume. 3.52 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 32.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 32, 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 15.6, Gressel carries the 76th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 84. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.52 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).
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Transfer news
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