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Keaton Parks

Project playerNew York City FC · 29 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameKeaton Alexander Parks
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityUSA
Age29
Date of birth6 Aug 1997
BirthplaceFrisco
Height191 cm
Shirt number#55
ClubNew York City FC
Central midfielder
17
Appearances
2
Goals
0
Assists
1023
Minutes

Domestic-league season · New York City FC.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer14208386.78

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

K. Parks is a 29-year-old central midfielder at New York City FC, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 0 assists in 17 appearances, a Season grade of 30, top 52% of Major League Soccer central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 28.7, ranking 311th of 436 in the Major League Soccer. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter (66.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.46 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Parks.

Judged on this season alone, Parks graded 30 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 37th of 71 of the 71 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 2 goals, 0 assists and 2.463 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 15 → 30). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 29, 56th of 71 of the 71 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 29 Parks is in his prime years, and a market index of 4.9 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Holding levelBreakout: 2023/24Injury-hit 2025/26
28.7
Ratingi
56th of 71 central midfielders
29.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
66.9%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.46
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · New York City FC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

17
Apps
2.46
Def. / 90
21
Tackles
6
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

2.46 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 17 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 66.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.18 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 28.7, Parks carries the 56th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 71. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.46 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). 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 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target4
Shots10

Passing

Assists0
Chances created8
Passes567
Pass accuracy84%

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success40%
Duels won71
Duels won %52.6%
Fouls won14

Defending

Tackles21
Interceptions6
Blocks1
Fouls committed24
Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.