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Full nameTomás Jacob
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityArgentina
Age22
Date of birth20 Apr 2004
BirthplaceSanta Fe
Height180 cm
Shirt number#55
ClubAtlanta United FC
Central midfielderalso played DEF
18
Appearances
3
Goals
1
Assists
1600
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Atlanta United FC.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Newells Old BoysLiga Profesional Argentina: 13 apps, 0g 0a, 1062 min

Earlier this season at NecaxaLeagues Cup: 3 apps, 0g 0a, 90 min

Earlier this season at Newells Old BoysCopa Argentina: 1 apps, 0g 0a, 90 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Atlanta United FC; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer131011406.78

Scout report

Solid contributorCentral midfielder

T. Jacob is a 22-year-old central midfielder at Atlanta United FC, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 1 assists in 18 appearances, a Season grade of 50, top 11% of Major League Soccer central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 48.3, ranking 61st of 436 in the Major League Soccer and 682nd of 1777 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present (98.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.99 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Jacob.

Judged on this season alone, Jacob graded 50 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 12% of the 71 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 3 goals, 1 assist and 3.994 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 9 → 50). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 48, top 16% of the 71 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 22 Jacob is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 14.3 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2026/27
48.3
Ratingi
11th of 71 central midfielders
49.6
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
98.8%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.99
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

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

18
Apps
3.99
Def. / 90
41
Tackles
25
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

3.99 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 18 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 98.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.23 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
  • Defensive volume. 3.99 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 48.3, Jacob carries the 11th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 16%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.99 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead. With this floor already at 22, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3
Shots on target3
Shots6

Passing

Assists1
Chances created14
Passes644
Pass accuracy82%

Possession

Successful dribbles9
Dribble success60%
Duels won94
Duels won %63.1%
Fouls won22

Defending

Tackles41
Interceptions25
Blocks5
Fouls committed24

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards7
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.