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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
21
Appearances
5
Goals
4
Assists
1664
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 — 5 goals and 4 assists in 21 appearances, a Season grade of 43, top 53% of Major League Soccer centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 39.8, ranking 163rd of 436 in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (88% of available minutes). He brings 0.49 goal contributions per 90 (0.27 goals, 0.22 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Becher.

Judged on this season alone, Becher graded 43 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 24th of 45 of the 45 centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer, on 5 goals and 4 assists in 21 appearances (0.487 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 16 → 43). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 40, 19th of 45 of the 45 centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer. At 27 Becher is in his prime years, and a market index of 12.4 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
39.8
Ratingi
19th of 45 centre-forwards
42.9
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
88%
Minutes
near ever-present
0.49
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

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

21
Apps
5
Goals
4
Assists
9
G+A
0.24
Goals / app

5 goals in 21 appearances (0.24 per game) for a mid-table side. He also laid on 4 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 9 goal contributions (0.43 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 88% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.49 goal contributions per 90 (0.27 goals, 0.22 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 39.8, Becher carries the 19th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer of 45. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.49 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

Goals5
Shots on target16
Shots40

Passing

Assists4
Chances created20
Passes347
Pass accuracy70%

Possession

Successful dribbles15
Dribble success36.6%
Duels won99
Duels won %41.9%
Fouls won34

Defending

Tackles10
Interceptions1
Blocks1
Fouls committed34

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.