Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · FC Cincinnati.
Injury-affected season
Missed 3 of FC Cincinnati's ~38 games this season through 3 injury absences (international duty). He still appeared 43 times — a solid return given how little of the season he was available. His rating is judged mainly on the games he was fit to play.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1280 | 7.17 |
 CONCACAF Champions League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 315 | 7.01 |
 Leagues Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 6.3 |
Scout report
M. Robinson is a 29-year-old central defender at FC Cincinnati, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 0 assists in 43 appearances, a Season grade of 32, top 17% of Major League Soccer centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 31.9, ranking 280th of 513 in the Major League Soccer. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (100% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.73 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Robinson.
Judged on this season alone, Robinson graded 32 — a strong campaign that ranks top 18% of the 87 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 9 clean sheets and 3.734 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 30 → 32). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 32, 42nd of 87 of the 87 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 29 Robinson is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.5 reflects that trajectory.
Read the appearance count in context: Robinson missed 3 games through injury (international duty) out of roughly 38 this season. The 43 he did play is a solid return on the time he was fit, and his ratings are weighted toward those games rather than the ones he sat out injured.
A career still climbing — Robinson is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · FC Cincinnati finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side
3.73 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 43 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 100% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Defensive volume. 3.73 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 31.9, Robinson carries the 42nd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer of 87. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.73 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
