Ronald Donkor
ratings updated 20 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · New York Red Bulls.
Also this season
Earlier this season at New York RB II — MLS Next Pro: 2 apps, 0g 2a, 180 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at New York Red Bulls; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 14 | 1 | 4 | 1196 | 6.84 |
Scout report
R. Donkor is a 21-year-old central midfielder at New York Red Bulls, rated 48.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 18th of 436 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer and 548th of 1777 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been an ever-present this season (92.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.17 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Donkor.
Judged on this season alone, Donkor graded 40 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 15% of the 71 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 1 goal, 4 assists and 2.166 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 16 → 40). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 48, top 8% of the 71 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 21 Donkor is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 11.2 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Donkor is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · New York Red Bulls finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side
2.17 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 20 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 92.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.26 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 48.3, Donkor carries the 5th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 8%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.17 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 21, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.
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.
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Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
