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based on the 2025 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full namePerrin Barnes
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityUSA
Age25
Date of birth10 Mar 2001
Height180 cm
Shirt number#3
ClubPittsburgh Riverhounds
Central midfielder
11
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
973
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Pittsburgh Riverhounds.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

P. Barnes is a 25-year-old central midfielder at Pittsburgh Riverhounds, rated 29.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 47th of 257 on scout potential in the USL Championship. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (31.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.13 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Barnes.

Judged on this season alone, Barnes graded 10 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 40th of 59 of the 59 central midfielders in the USL Championship, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 2.127 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Barnes, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 29, top 16% of the 59 central midfielders in the USL Championship. At 25 Barnes is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.6 reflects that trajectory.

29.3
Ratingi
9th of 59 central midfielders
10
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
31.8%
Minutes
limited game time
2.13
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Pittsburgh Riverhounds finished 6th of 12 · a mid-table side

11
Apps
2.13
Def. / 90
15
Tackles
8
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

2.13 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 11 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 31.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 29.3, Barnes carries the 9th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the USL Championship of 59 — though on just 11 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.13 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 central midfielders in the USL Championship with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles15
Interceptions8

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.