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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Real Salt Lake.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 26 | 1 | 1 | 2035 | 6.92 |
 MLS Next Proat Real Monarchs | 3 | 1 | 0 | 245 | — |
Scout report
N. Caliskan is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at Real Salt Lake, rated 40.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 142nd of 513 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (64.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.89 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 26 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 22nd of 50 of the 50 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 3.892 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 2 → 26). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 40, top 38% of the 50 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 25 Caliskan is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.2 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Real Salt Lake finished 9th of 15 · a mid-table side
3.89 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 64.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Defensive volume. 3.89 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 40.2, Caliskan carries the 19th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 38%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.89 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). 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.
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Transfer news
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