Kevin Kelsy
ratings updated 20 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Portland Timbers.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 15 | 7 | 2 | 850 | 7.01 |
Scout report
K. Kelsy is a 22-year-old centre-forward at Portland Timbers, enjoying a standout season — 9 goals and 2 assists in 20 appearances, a Season grade of 51, top 36% of Major League Soccer centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 47.5, ranking 32nd of 436 in the Major League Soccer and 606th of 1777 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter (70.7% of available minutes). He brings 0.78 goal contributions per 90 (0.64 goals, 0.14 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kelsy.
Judged on this season alone, Kelsy graded 51 — a solid campaign that ranks top 36% of the 45 centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer, on 9 goals and 2 assists in 20 appearances (0.778 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 24 → 51). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 48, top 16% of the 45 centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer. At 22 Kelsy is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 14.1 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Kelsy is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Portland Timbers finished 9th of 15 · a mid-table side
9 goals in 20 appearances (0.45 per game) for a mid-table side. Add 2 assists for 11 goal contributions in all.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 70.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Final-third output. 0.78 goal contributions per 90 (0.64 goals, 0.14 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 47.5, Kelsy carries the 7th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer (top 16%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.78 goal contributions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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