Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Sacramento Republic.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 USL Championship | 12 | 1 | 0 | 927 | 6.89 |
 US Open Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 6.75 |
Scout report
N. Ross is a 34-year-old defensive midfielder at Sacramento Republic, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 12 appearances, a Season grade of 13, top 41% of USL Championship defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 8.1, ranking 266th of 272 in the USL Championship. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (33.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.79 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ross.
Judged on this season alone, Ross graded 13 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 7th of 17 of the 17 defensive midfielders in the USL Championship, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 3.786 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Ross, 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 8, 17th of 17 of the 17 defensive midfielders in the USL Championship. At 34 Ross is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.5 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Sacramento Republic finished 2nd of 12 · a title-challenging side
3.79 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 12 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 12) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 3.79 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 33.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 8.1, Ross carries the 17th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the USL Championship of 17 — though on just 12 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.79 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).
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Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
