M. Maldonado is a 28-year-old attacking midfielder at North Carolina, rated 30 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 432nd of 790 in the Major League Soccer. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (48% of available minutes). He brings 0.52 goal contributions per 90 (0.07 goals, 0.46 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Maldonado.

Judged on this season alone, Maldonado graded 21 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 37th of 77 of the 77 attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 1 goal and 7 assists in 16 appearances (0.521 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Maldonado, 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 30, 50th of 77 of the 77 attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 28 Maldonado is in his prime years, and a market index of 9.4 reflects that trajectory.

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Ratingi

50th of 77 attacking midfielders

21.3

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

48%

Minutes

rotation minutes

0.52

Goal contrib / 90

productive for the role

Output in context · North Carolina finished 6th of 12 · a mid-table side

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.06

Goals / app

1 goal in 16 appearances (0.06 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 7 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 8 goal contributions (0.5 per appearance).

Strengths

Final-third output. 0.52 goal contributions per 90 (0.07 goals, 0.46 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 48% 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 30, Maldonado carries the 50th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 77. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.52 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %48%

Available fixtures32 of 32

Goals / 900.065

Assists / 900.456

Goal contribution / 900.521

Defensive actions / 902.017

Player flow

Goal involvements8

Shot conversion %33.3

Shot accuracy %30

Pass accuracy %80

Cards / 900.065

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~16), then tapers with age. At 28, Maldonado sits on 9.4, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Maldonado's projected Rating — 30 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.