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36.8
0.8%
Ratingi
2.5
±0%
Seasoni
6.3
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameNoel Arthur Coleman Buck
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityUSA
Age21
Date of birth5 Apr 2005
BirthplaceArlington
Height180 cm
Shirt number#21
ClubSan Jose Earthquakes
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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1
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
64
Minutes

Domestic-league season · San Jose Earthquakes.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer100646.5

Scout report

Squad depthCreative Central midfielder

N. Buck is a 21-year-old central midfielder at San Jose Earthquakes, rated 37.5 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (5.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.8 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Buck.

On the season, Buck graded 4 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 1 assist and 3.795 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 3 → 3). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 38. At 21 Buck is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 6.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2023/24Trending downInjury-hit 2025/26
37.5
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
3.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
5.4%
Minutes
limited game time
3.8
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · San Jose Earthquakes finished 10th of 15 · a mid-table side

11
Apps
3.8
Def. / 90
5
Tackles
1
Interceptions
0
Clean sheets

3.8 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume across 11 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.54 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
  • Creativity. 0.54 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.
  • Defensive volume. 3.8 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 5.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 37.5 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.8 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.