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Sean Nealis

Squad depthDC United · 29 yrsFringe player

Profile

Full nameSean M. Nealis
PositionCentre-back
NationalityUSA
Age29
Date of birth13 Jan 1997
Height193 cm
Shirt number#13
ClubDC United
Centre-back
10
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
314
Minutes

Domestic-league season · DC United.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer400746.65

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

S. Nealis is a 29-year-old central defender at DC United, rated 21.2 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (13.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.87 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nealis.

On the season, Nealis graded 5 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 2.866 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 27 → 5). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 21. At 29 Nealis is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2021/22Trending down
21.2
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
5.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
13.4%
Minutes
limited game time
2.87
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · DC United finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

10
Apps
2.87
Def. / 90
4
Tackles
4
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

2.87 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 10 appearances.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 13.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 21.2 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.87 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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

Passing

Assists0
Passes149
Pass accuracy85%

Possession

Duels won15
Duels won %65.2%
Fouls won3

Defending

Tackles4
Interceptions4
Blocks2
Fouls committed4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.