Maren Haile-Selassie
ratings updated 7 Sept 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Chicago Fire.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1048 | 6.94 |
Scout report
M. Haile-Selassie is a 27-year-old centre-forward at Chicago Fire, enjoying a standout season — 11 goals and 6 assists in 30 appearances, a Season grade of 52, top 28% of Major League Soccer centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 39, ranking 200th of 525 in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (81.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.7 goal contributions per 90 (0.45 goals, 0.25 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Haile-Selassie.
Judged on this season alone, Haile-Selassie graded 52 — a strong campaign that ranks top 28% of the 58 centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer, on 11 goals and 6 assists in 30 appearances (0.699 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 18 → 52). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 39, top 35% of the 58 centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer. At 27 Haile-Selassie is in his prime years, and a market index of 12.2 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Haile-Selassie is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Chicago Fire finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side
11 goals in 30 appearances (0.37 per game) — double figures playing for a mid-table side (8th of 15). He also laid on 6 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 17 goal contributions (0.57 per appearance).
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 81.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Final-third output. 0.7 goal contributions per 90 (0.45 goals, 0.25 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 39, Haile-Selassie carries the 20th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer (top 35%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.7 goal contributions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.
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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