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Paul Rothrock

Project playerSeattle Sounders · 27 yrsRotation

Profile

Full namePaul Rothrock
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityUSA
Age27
Date of birth9 Jan 1999
Height175 cm
Shirt number#14
ClubSeattle Sounders
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Central midfielderalso played FWD

Season stats

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22
Appearances
5
Goals
1
Assists
1775
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Seattle Sounders.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer134110167.04
CONCACAF Champions League4202336.78

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

P. Rothrock is a 27-year-old central midfielder at Seattle Sounders, rated 36.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 236th of 525 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (65.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.49 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Rothrock.

Judged on this season alone, Rothrock graded 36 — a standout campaign that ranks top 5% of the 89 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 5 goals, 1 assist and 2.485 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 28 → 36). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 36, 48th of 89 of the 89 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 27 Rothrock is in his prime years, and a market index of 11.1 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2026/27
Current potential48th of 89 central midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 5% central midfielders · Major League Soccer4th-best central midfielder in the Major League Soccer236th in the Major League Soccer · potential48th-highest potential central midfielder in the Major League Soccer
36.1
Ratingi
48th of 89 central midfielders
35.7
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
65.7%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.49
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Seattle Sounders finished 7th of 15 · a mid-table side

22
Apps
2.49
Def. / 90
30
Tackles
11
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

2.49 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 5 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 65.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.31 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 36.1, Rothrock carries the 48th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 89. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.49 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). 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

Goals5
Shots on target13
Shots25

Passing

Assists1
Chances created22
Passes451
Pass accuracy82%

Possession

Successful dribbles19
Dribble success34.5%
Duels won99
Duels won %41.9%
Fouls won37
Penalties won2

Defending

Tackles30
Interceptions11
Blocks8
Fouls committed42
Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.