ratings updated 7 Sept 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · DC United.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 4 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 6.65 |
Scout report
S. Nealis is a 29-year-old central defender at DC United, rated 21.6 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (16.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.4 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 3.396 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 22. At 29 Nealis is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.2 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · DC United finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side
3.4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 12 appearances.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 16.2% 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 21.6 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.4 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.
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Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
