Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · New Mexico United.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 USL Championship | 11 | 1 | 0 | 855 | 6.48 |
 USL League One Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | — |
 US Open Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 7 |
Scout report
Z. Bailey is a 25-year-old central midfielder at New Mexico United, rated 29.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 53rd of 272 on scout potential in the USL Championship. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (28.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.95 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Bailey.
Judged on this season alone, Bailey graded 11 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 39th of 65 of the 65 central midfielders in the USL Championship, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 2.947 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 1 → 11). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 30, top 14% of the 65 central midfielders in the USL Championship. At 25 Bailey is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.6 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · New Mexico United finished 3rd of 12 · an upper-table side
2.95 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 11 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 12) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 28.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 29.6, Bailey carries the 9th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the USL Championship of 65 — though on just 11 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.95 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
