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Full nameNoel Caliskan
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityGermany
Age26
Date of birth29 Aug 2000
BirthplaceCologne
Height180 cm
Shirt number#92
ClubReal Salt Lake
Central midfielder
30
Appearances
1
Goals
6
Assists
2578
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Real Salt Lake.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Real Monarchs — MLS Next Pro: 3 apps, 1g 0a, 245 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Real Salt Lake; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer140212017.22

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

N. Caliskan is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Real Salt Lake, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 6 assists in 30 appearances, a Season grade of 45, top 9% of Major League Soccer central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 41.6, ranking 134th of 525 in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (95.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.49 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Caliskan.

Judged on this season alone, Caliskan graded 45 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 9% of the 89 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 1 goal, 6 assists and 3.491 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 26 → 45). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 42, top 33% of the 89 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 26 Caliskan is in his prime years, and a market index of 13 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Caliskan is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2026/27
41.6
Ratingi
29th of 89 central midfielders
45.1
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
95.5%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.49
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Real Salt Lake finished 10th of 15 · a mid-table side

30
Apps
3.49
Def. / 90
41
Tackles
46
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

3.49 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 30 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 6 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 95.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.24 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 41.6, Caliskan carries the 29th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 33%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.49 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target7
Shots20

Passing

Assists6
Chances created40
Passes1,668
Pass accuracy88%

Possession

Successful dribbles10
Dribble success83.3%
Duels won102
Duels won %68%
Fouls won30

Defending

Tackles41
Interceptions46
Blocks13
Fouls committed17

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.