Nikolas Tsakiris
ratings updated 20 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · San Jose Earthquakes.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 11 | 2 | 4 | 930 | 7.32 |
Scout report
N. Tsakiris is a 21-year-old attacking midfielder at San Jose Earthquakes, rated 47.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 28th of 436 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer and 579th of 1772 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (57.5% of available minutes). He brings 0.5 goal contributions per 90 (0.17 goals, 0.33 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Tsakiris.
Judged on this season alone, Tsakiris graded 27 — a strong campaign that ranks top 24% of the 39 attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 2 goals and 4 assists in 14 appearances (0.497 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 6 → 27). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 47, top 16% of the 39 attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 21 Tsakiris is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 8 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Tsakiris is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · San Jose Earthquakes finished 4th of 15 · an upper-table side
2 goals in 14 appearances (0.14 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 4 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 6 goal contributions (0.43 per appearance).
Strengths
- Final-third output. 0.5 goal contributions per 90 (0.17 goals, 0.33 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 57.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.82 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Outlook
With a Rating of 47.2, Tsakiris carries the 6th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 39 — though on just 14 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.5 goal contributions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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