Marcus Caldeira
ratings updated 7 Sept 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Minnesota United FC.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Leagues Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 6.3 |
 Major League Soccer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 6.7 |
Scout report
Marcus Caldeira is a 22-year-old centre-forward at Minnesota United FC, rated 40.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 95th of 525 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer and 830th of 1748 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (24% of available minutes). He brings 1.11 goal contributions per 90 (0.97 goals, 0.14 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Caldeira.
Judged on this season alone, Caldeira graded 22 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 38th of 58 of the 58 centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer, on 7 goals and 1 assist in 12 appearances (1.113 involvements per 90).
We hold a single season for Caldeira, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 41, top 16% of the 58 centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer. At 22 Caldeira is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 7.3 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Minnesota United FC finished 13th of 15 · a relegation-threatened side
7 goals in 12 appearances (0.58 per game), a meaningful share of the load for a relegation-threatened side. Add 1 assist for 8 goal contributions in all.
Strengths
- Final-third output. 1.11 goal contributions per 90 (0.97 goals, 0.14 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 24% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 40.9, Caldeira carries the 9th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer of 58 — though on just 12 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (1.11 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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