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Tom Barlow

Experienced headFC Cincinnati · 31 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameTom Barlow
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityUSA
Age31
Date of birth8 Jul 1995
BirthplaceSt. Louis
Height188 cm
Shirt number#16
ClubFC Cincinnati
Centre-forwardalso played MID
21
Appearances
5
Goals
0
Assists
835
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FC Cincinnati.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer15506036.63
CONCACAF Champions League4302677.23

Scout report

Experienced headCentre-forward

T. Barlow is a 31-year-old centre-forward at FC Cincinnati, enjoying a standout season — 5 goals and 0 assists in 21 appearances, a Season grade of 26, top 69% of Major League Soccer centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 20.2, ranking 364th of 436 in the Major League Soccer. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (44.2% of available minutes). He brings 0.54 goal contributions per 90 (0.54 goals, 0 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Barlow.

Judged on this season alone, Barlow graded 26 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 31st of 45 of the 45 centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer, on 5 goals and 0 assists in 21 appearances (0.539 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 8 → 26). Across the 7 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 20, 40th of 45 of the 45 centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer. At 31 Barlow is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.8 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2026/27
20.2
Ratingi
40th of 45 centre-forwards
25.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
44.2%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.54
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · FC Cincinnati finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

21
Apps
5
Goals
0
Assists
5
G+A
0.24
Goals / app

5 goals in 21 appearances (0.24 per game) for a mid-table side.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.54 goal contributions per 90 (0.54 goals, 0 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 44.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 20.2, Barlow carries the 40th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer of 45 — though on just 21 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.54 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

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 target12
Shots16

Passing

Assists0
Chances created4
Passes190
Pass accuracy75%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success25%
Duels won41
Duels won %39.8%
Fouls won9

Defending

Tackles6
Interceptions2
Blocks2
Fouls committed11

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.