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Full nameRobin Lod
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityFinland
Age33
Date of birth17 Apr 1993
BirthplaceHelsinki
Height181 cm
Shirt number#17
ClubMinnesota United FC
Central midfielderalso played FWD
36
Appearances
6
Goals
4
Assists
2792
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Minnesota United FC.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer366427927.04
Leagues Cup300456.7

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

R. Lod is a 33-year-old central midfielder at Minnesota United FC, enjoying a standout season — 6 goals and 4 assists in 36 appearances, a Season grade of 46, top 11% of Major League Soccer central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 19.8, ranking 412th of 513 in the Major League Soccer. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (83.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.74 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Lod.

Judged on this season alone, Lod graded 46 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 11% of the 84 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 6 goals, 4 assists and 2.74 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 46 → 46). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 20, 72nd of 84 of the 84 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 33 Lod is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.2 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Trending upBreakout: 2024/25
Current potential72nd of 84 central midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 11% central midfielders · Major League Soccer9th-best central midfielder in the Major League Soccer412th in the Major League Soccer · potential72nd-highest potential central midfielder in the Major League Soccer
19.8
Ratingi
72nd of 84 central midfielders
46.3
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
83.8%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.74
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Minnesota United FC finished 4th of 15 · an upper-table side

2.74
Def. / 90
57
Tackles
24
Interceptions
9
Clean sheets

2.74 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 36 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th of 15) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 6 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 83.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.32 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Age curve. At 33, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 19.8, Lod carries the 72nd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 84. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.74 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).

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

Transfer news

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