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PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityUSA
Age30
Date of birth9 Aug 1995
BirthplaceSan Antonio
Height180 cm
Shirt number#21
ClubRhode Island
Central midfielder
17
Appearances
2
Goals
1
Assists
1295
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Rhode Island.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
USL Championship172112956.6
US Open Cup2101237.35
USL League One Cup11074

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

M. Rodriguez is a 30-year-old central midfielder at Rhode Island, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 1 assists in 17 appearances, a Season grade of 19, top 13% of USL Championship central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 18.1, ranking 191st of 271 in the USL Championship. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option (43.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.78 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Rodriguez.

Judged on this season alone, Rodriguez graded 19 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 13% of the 64 central midfielders in the USL Championship, on 2 goals, 1 assist and 2.78 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Rodriguez, 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 18, 47th of 64 of the 64 central midfielders in the USL Championship. At 30 Rodriguez is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.8 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential47th of 64 central midfielders · USL ChampionshipCurrent seasonTop 13% central midfielders · USL Championship8th-best central midfielder in the USL Championship191st in the USL Championship · potential47th-highest potential central midfielder in the USL Championship
18.1
Ratingi
47th of 64 central midfielders
19.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
43.6%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.78
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Rhode Island finished 6th of 12 · a mid-table side

2.78
Def. / 90
18
Tackles
16
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

2.78 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 17 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.21 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 43.6% 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 18.1, Rodriguez carries the 47th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the USL Championship of 64. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.78 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the USL Championship with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target15
Shots34

Passing

Assists1
Pass accuracy73%

Possession

Successful dribbles10

Defending

Tackles18
Interceptions16
Blocks6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.