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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
30
Appearances
9
Goals
4
Assists
2098
Minutes

Domestic-league season · St. Louis City.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer151411776.46

Scout report

Project playerGoal-getting Centre-forward

S. Becher is a 27-year-old centre-forward at St. Louis City, enjoying a standout season — 9 goals and 4 assists in 30 appearances, a Season grade of 43, top 24% of Major League Soccer centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 40.3, ranking 173rd of 525 in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter (77.7% of available minutes). He brings 0.56 goal contributions per 90 (0.39 goals, 0.17 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Becher.

Judged on this season alone, Becher graded 43 — a strong campaign that ranks top 25% of the 58 centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer, on 9 goals and 4 assists in 30 appearances (0.558 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, top 30% of the 58 centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer. At 27 Becher is in his prime years, and a market index of 12.6 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
40.3
Ratingi
17th of 58 centre-forwards
43
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
77.7%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.56
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · St. Louis City finished 2nd of 15 · a title-challenging side

30
Apps
9
Goals
4
Assists
13
G+A
0.3
Goals / app

9 goals in 30 appearances (0.3 per game) for a title-challenging side. He also laid on 4 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 13 goal contributions (0.43 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 77.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.56 goal contributions per 90 (0.39 goals, 0.17 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 40.3, Becher carries the 17th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer (top 30%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.56 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

Goals9
Shots on target28
Shots55

Passing

Assists4
Chances created22
Passes421
Pass accuracy68%

Possession

Successful dribbles17
Dribble success37%
Duels won119
Duels won %39.3%
Fouls won41

Defending

Tackles11
Interceptions1
Blocks1
Fouls committed43

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.