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Full namePavel Bucha
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityCzechia
Age28
Date of birth11 Mar 1998
BirthplaceMělník
Height174 cm
Shirt number#20
ClubFC Cincinnati
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Attacking midfielder

Season stats

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25
Appearances
6
Goals
4
Assists
1969
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FC Cincinnati.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer142412296.91
CONCACAF Champions League3002016.5

Scout report

Project playerAttacking midfielder

P. Bucha is a 28-year-old attacking midfielder at FC Cincinnati, enjoying a standout season — 6 goals and 4 assists in 25 appearances, a Season grade of 40, top 28% of Major League Soccer attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 35.7, ranking 243rd of 491 in the Major League Soccer. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (84.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.46 goal contributions per 90 (0.27 goals, 0.18 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Bucha.

Judged on this season alone, Bucha graded 40 — a strong campaign that ranks top 28% of the 40 attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 6 goals and 4 assists in 25 appearances (0.457 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 35 → 40). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 36, 20th of 40 of the 40 attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 28 Bucha is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.7 reflects that trajectory.

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Bucha is operating at his career peak — the 2026/27 level is the level.

Peak: 2026/27Holding levelRemarkably consistent
Current potential20th of 40 attacking midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 28% attacking midfielders · Major League Soccer11th-best attacking midfielder in the Major League Soccer243rd in the Major League Soccer · potential20th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Major League Soccer
35.7
Ratingi
20th of 40 attacking midfielders
39.6
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
84.1%
Minutes
near ever-present
0.46
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · FC Cincinnati finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

25
Apps
6
Goals
4
Assists
10
G+A
0.24
Goals / app

6 goals in 25 appearances (0.24 per game) for a mid-table side. He also laid on 4 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 10 goal contributions (0.4 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 84.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.46 goal contributions per 90 (0.27 goals, 0.18 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 35.7, Bucha carries the 20th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 40. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.46 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals6
Shots on target9
Shots15

Passing

Assists4
Chances created23
Passes954
Pass accuracy84%

Possession

Successful dribbles11
Dribble success45.8%
Duels won69
Duels won %45.7%
Fouls won11
Penalties won1—

Defending

Tackles36
Interceptions19
Blocks1
Fouls committed14

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.