ratings updated 7 Sept 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · DC United.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1290 | 6.86 |
Scout report
K. Rowles is a 28-year-old central defender at DC United, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 0 assists in 18 appearances, a Season grade of 45, top 13% of Major League Soccer centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 35.8, ranking 275th of 481 in the Major League Soccer. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (95.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.67 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Rowles.
Judged on this season alone, Rowles graded 45 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 14% of the 120 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 5 clean sheets and 4.665 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 29 → 45). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 36, 62nd of 120 of the 120 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 28 Rowles is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.7 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · DC United finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side
4.67 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 18 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 95.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Defensive volume. 4.67 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 35.8, Rowles carries the 62nd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer of 120. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.67 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
