Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Toronto FC.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 17 | 0 | 1 | 939 | 6.84 |
Scout report
M. Longstaff is a 26-year-old defensive midfielder at Toronto FC, rated 36.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 217th of 513 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (50.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.8 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Longstaff.
Judged on this season alone, Longstaff graded 18 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 36th of 50 of the 50 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 0 goals, 2 assists and 2.798 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 29 → 18). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 37, 25th of 50 of the 50 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 26 Longstaff is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.9 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Toronto FC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side
2.8 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 25 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 50.5% 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 36.8, Longstaff carries the 25th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 50. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.8 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
