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Simon Becher

Project playerSt. Louis City · 27 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameSimon Michael Becher
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityUSA
Age27
Date of birth20 Jul 1999
Height185 cm
Shirt number#11
ClubSt. Louis City
Centre-forward
25
Appearances
7
Goals
4
Assists
1935
Minutes

Domestic-league season · St. Louis City.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer151411776.46

Scout report

Project playerCentre-forward

S. Becher is a 27-year-old centre-forward at St. Louis City, enjoying a standout season — 7 goals and 4 assists in 25 appearances, a Season grade of 44, top 28% of Major League Soccer centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 39.5, ranking 172nd of 481 in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (86% of available minutes). He brings 0.51 goal contributions per 90 (0.33 goals, 0.19 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Becher.

Judged on this season alone, Becher graded 44 — a strong campaign that ranks top 28% of the 50 centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer, on 7 goals and 4 assists in 25 appearances (0.512 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 16 → 44). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 40, top 36% of the 50 centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer. At 27 Becher is in his prime years, and a market index of 12.3 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2026/27
39.5
Ratingi
18th of 50 centre-forwards
44.2
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
86%
Minutes
near ever-present
0.51
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · St. Louis City finished 6th of 15 · a mid-table side

25
Apps
7
Goals
4
Assists
11
G+A
0.28
Goals / app

7 goals in 25 appearances (0.28 per game) for a mid-table side. He also laid on 4 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 11 goal contributions (0.44 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 86% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.51 goal contributions per 90 (0.33 goals, 0.19 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 39.5, Becher carries the 18th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer (top 36%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.51 goal contributions 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-forwards in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals7
Shots on target23
Shots48

Passing

Assists4
Chances created21
Passes392
Pass accuracy69%

Possession

Successful dribbles17
Dribble success37.8%
Duels won111
Duels won %39.9%
Fouls won38

Defending

Tackles10
Interceptions1
Blocks2
Fouls committed40

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.