ratings updated 20 Aug 2026
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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 winger at Chicago Fire, enjoying a standout season — 8 goals and 4 assists in 24 appearances, a Season grade of 47, top 20% of Major League Soccer wingers. On long-term scout potential he's rated 38.5, ranking 196th of 481 in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter (77.4% of available minutes). He brings 0.65 goal contributions per 90 (0.43 goals, 0.22 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Haile-Selassie.
Judged on this season alone, Haile-Selassie graded 47 — a strong campaign that ranks top 20% of the 50 wingers in the Major League Soccer, on 8 goals and 4 assists in 24 appearances (0.646 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 18 → 47). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 39, 28th of 50 of the 50 wingers in the Major League Soccer. At 27 Haile-Selassie is in his prime years, and a market index of 12 reflects that trajectory.
Haile-Selassie is operating at his career peak — the 2026/27 level is the level.
Output in context · Chicago Fire finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side
8 goals in 24 appearances (0.33 per game) for a mid-table side. He also laid on 4 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 12 goal contributions (0.5 per appearance).
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 77.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Final-third output. 0.65 goal contributions per 90 (0.43 goals, 0.22 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 38.5, Haile-Selassie carries the 28th-highest potential of the wingers in the Major League Soccer of 50. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.65 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.
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Bars = where he ranks among wingers in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.
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