Sebastian Berhalter
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Vancouver Whitecaps.
Injury-affected season
Missed 3 of Vancouver Whitecaps's ~39 games this season through 3 injury absences (international duty). He still appeared 31 times — a solid return given how little of the season he was available. His rating is judged mainly on the games he was fit to play.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 31 | 4 | 10 | 2792 | 7.61 |
 CONCACAF Champions League | 8 | 3 | 2 | 681 | 7.38 |
 Canadian Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | — |
Scout report
S. Berhalter is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at Vancouver Whitecaps, enjoying a standout season — 4 goals and 10 assists in 31 appearances, a Season grade of 59, top 2% of Major League Soccer defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 48.8, ranking 3rd of 513 in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (86.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.13 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Berhalter.
Judged on this season alone, Berhalter graded 59 — a standout campaign that ranks top 2% of the 50 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 4 goals, 10 assists and 4.126 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 28 → 59). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 49, top 2% of the 50 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 25 Berhalter is in his prime years, and a market index of 15.2 reflects that trajectory.
Read the appearance count in context: Berhalter missed 3 games through injury (international duty) out of roughly 39 this season. The 31 he did play is a solid return on the time he was fit, and his ratings are weighted toward those games rather than the ones he sat out injured.
A career still climbing — Berhalter is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Vancouver Whitecaps finished 2nd of 15 · a title-challenging side
4.13 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 11 clean sheets across 31 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd 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 4 goals and 10 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 86.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.45 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
- Creativity. 0.32 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.
- Defensive volume. 4.13 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 48.8, Berhalter carries the 1st-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 2%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.13 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
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Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.
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