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Full nameRyan Thomas Porteous
PositionCentre-back
NationalityScotland
Age27
Date of birth25 Mar 1999
BirthplaceDalkeith
Height188 cm
Shirt number#5
ClubLos Angeles FC
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Centre-back

Season stats

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21
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
1795
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Los Angeles FC.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer140011637.03
CONCACAF Champions League7006267.16

Scout report

Project playerCentral defender

R. Porteous is a 27-year-old central defender at Los Angeles FC, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 21 appearances, a Season grade of 59, top 2% of Major League Soccer centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 37.6, ranking 207th of 481 in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (83.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.61 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Porteous.

Judged on this season alone, Porteous graded 59 — a standout campaign that ranks top 2% of the 120 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 10 clean sheets and 3.61 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 15 → 59). Across the 7 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 38, top 36% of the 120 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 27 Porteous is in his prime years, and a market index of 11.7 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2026/27Stepped up 2025/26
Current potentialTop 36% centre-backs · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 2% centre-backs · Major League Soccer2nd-best centre-back in the Major League Soccer207th in the Major League Soccer · potential43rd-highest potential centre-back in the Major League Soccer
37.6
Ratingi
43rd of 120 centre-backs
59.3
Seasoni
a strong, regular top-tier starter
83.1%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.61
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Los Angeles FC finished 6th of 15 · a mid-table side

21
Apps
3.61
Def. / 90
35
Tackles
24
Interceptions
10
Clean sheets

3.61 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 21 appearances.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 83.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 3.61 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 37.6, Porteous carries the 43rd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer (top 36%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.61 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 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target1
Shots9

Passing

Assists0
Chances created8
Passes1,219
Pass accuracy89%

Possession

Successful dribbles1
Dribble success25%
Duels won86
Duels won %67.2%
Fouls won18

Defending

Tackles35
Interceptions24
Blocks13
Fouls committed16
Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.