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Marco Delgado

Experienced headLos Angeles FC · 31 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameMarco Antonio Delgado
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityUSA
Age31
Date of birth16 May 1995
BirthplaceGlendora
Height176 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubLos Angeles FC
Central midfielder
26
Appearances
2
Goals
3
Assists
1882
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Los Angeles FC.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer152211007.26
CONCACAF Champions League7026067.06

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

M. Delgado is a 31-year-old central midfielder at Los Angeles FC, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 3 assists in 26 appearances, a Season grade of 40, top 12% of Major League Soccer central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 23.8, ranking 362nd of 491 in the Major League Soccer. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (74.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.87 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Delgado.

Judged on this season alone, Delgado graded 40 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 12% of the 86 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 2 goals, 3 assists and 3.874 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 42 → 40). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 24, 70th of 86 of the 86 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 31 Delgado is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3.3 reflects that trajectory.

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Delgado is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelBreakout: 2021/22Remarkably consistent
23.8
Ratingi
70th of 86 central midfielders
39.9
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
74.7%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.87
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Los Angeles FC finished 6th of 15 · a mid-table side

26
Apps
3.87
Def. / 90
43
Tackles
30
Interceptions
10
Clean sheets

3.87 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 74.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.24 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
  • Defensive volume. 3.87 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 23.8, Delgado carries the 70th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 86. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.87 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

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
Shots11

Passing

Assists3
Chances created33
Passes1,275
Pass accuracy89%

Possession

Successful dribbles9
Dribble success50%
Duels won79
Duels won %53%
Fouls won21

Defending

Tackles43
Interceptions30
Blocks8
Fouls committed19

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.