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Lucas Bartlett

Project playerDC United · 29 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameLucas Bartlett
PositionCentre-back
NationalityUSA
Age29
Date of birth26 Jul 1997
BirthplaceOverland Park
Height191 cm
Shirt number#3
ClubDC United
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Centre-back

Season stats

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26
Appearances
4
Goals
0
Assists
2187
Minutes

Domestic-league season · DC United.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer152013776.74

Scout report

Project playerCentral defender

L. Bartlett is a 29-year-old central defender at DC United, enjoying a standout season — 4 goals and 0 assists in 26 appearances, a Season grade of 32, top 18% of Major League Soccer centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 32, ranking 308th of 491 in the Major League Soccer. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (93.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.13 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Bartlett.

Judged on this season alone, Bartlett graded 32 — a strong campaign that ranks top 19% of the 127 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 6 clean sheets and 3.128 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 20 → 32). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 32, 76th of 127 of the 127 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 29 Bartlett is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Bartlett is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2026/27Trending upRemarkably consistent
Current potential76th of 127 centre-backs · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 19% centre-backs · Major League Soccer23rd-best centre-back in the Major League Soccer308th in the Major League Soccer · potential76th-highest potential centre-back in the Major League Soccer
32
Ratingi
76th of 127 centre-backs
31.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
93.5%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.13
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · DC United finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

26
Apps
3.13
Def. / 90
23
Tackles
27
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

3.13 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 4 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 93.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.17 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 32, Bartlett carries the 76th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer of 127. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.13 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 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals4
Shots on target9
Shots19

Passing

Assists0
Chances created7
Passes1,007
Pass accuracy74%

Possession

Successful dribbles1
Dribble success100%
Duels won126
Duels won %59.2%
Fouls won19
Penalties won2—

Defending

Tackles23
Interceptions27
Blocks26
Fouls committed36

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.