Domestic-league season · New Mexico United.
| 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 |
Following his move to New Mexico United, Bailey's current-season form is up 1000% on last season (Season 1→11), while his Rating held around 37. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 12).
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Match | RTG | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | New Mexico United · 3rd | 11 | 1 | 0 | 6.48 | 37 | 11 |
| 2022/23 | FC Cincinnati · 5th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.47 | 36 | 1 |
| 2021/22 | FC Cincinnati · 14th | 11 | 1 | 1 | 6.59 | 40 | 12 |
| 2020/21 | FC Cincinnati · 2nd | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6.58 | 39 | 5 |
Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year.
Z. Bailey is a 25-year-old central midfielder at New Mexico United, rated 37 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 273rd of 790 in the Major League Soccer. 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 109th of 149 of the 149 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, 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 37, top 33% of the 149 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 25 Bailey is in his prime years, and a market index of 19.2 reflects that trajectory.
Bailey is operating at his career peak — the 2021/22 level is the level.
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.
With a Rating of 37, Bailey carries the 49th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 149 — 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.
The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~19), then tapers with age. At 25, Bailey sits on 19.2, at or near its peak. The blue line is Bailey's projected Rating — 37 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.
No transfer news found for this player.
