Kai Wagner
ratings updated 7 Sept 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Philadelphia Union.
Also this season
Earlier this season at Birmingham — Championship: 16 apps, 0g 3a, 1399 min
Earlier this season at Birmingham — FA Cup: 2 apps, 1g 0a, 210 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Philadelphia Union; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 3 | 0 | 3 | 280 | 7.57 |
Scout report
K. Wagner is a 29-year-old full-back at Philadelphia Union, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 3 assists in 12 appearances, a Season grade of 32, top 75% of Major League Soccer full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 32, ranking 368th of 491 in the Major League Soccer. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (87.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.36 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Wagner.
Judged on this season alone, Wagner graded 32 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 41st of 55 of the 55 full-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 3 clean sheets and 3.361 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 58 → 32). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2025/26.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 32, 46th of 55 of the 55 full-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 29 Wagner is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.5 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2025/26 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Philadelphia Union finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side
3.36 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 12 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 87.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.25 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 32, Wagner carries the 46th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Major League Soccer of 55 — though on just 12 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.36 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.
