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Full nameNoel Caliskan
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityGermany
Age25
Date of birth29 Aug 2000
BirthplaceCologne
Height180 cm
Shirt number#92
ClubReal Salt Lake
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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20
Appearances
0
Goals
3
Assists
1680
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 playerDefensive midfielder

N. Caliskan is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at Real Salt Lake, rated 45.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 37th of 436 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (93.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.7 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 40 — a strong campaign that ranks top 23% of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 0 goals, 3 assists and 3.696 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 26 → 40). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 45, top 5% of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 25 Caliskan is in his prime years, and a market index of 12.4 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 up
Current potentialTop 5% defensive midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 23% defensive midfielders · Major League Soccer9th-best defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer37th in the Major League Soccer · potential2nd-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer
45.3
Ratingi
2nd of 40 defensive midfielders
39.6
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
93.3%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.7
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Real Salt Lake finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

20
Apps
3.7
Def. / 90
30
Tackles
29
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

3.7 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 20 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 93.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.16 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
  • Defensive volume. 3.7 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 45.3, Caliskan carries the 2nd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 5%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.7 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target4
Shots14

Passing

Assists3
Chances created25
Passes1,054
Pass accuracy87%

Possession

Successful dribbles8
Dribble success100%
Duels won80
Duels won %70.8%
Fouls won24

Defending

Tackles30
Interceptions29
Blocks10
Fouls committed11

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.