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Amahl

Pellegrino

F

AP

#90

Amahl Pellegrino

#90FSan Diego FC

Height : 6' 3" · Weight : 150 lbs · Age : 36

MLS record

YearTeamFCFARCYCOGAPPSUBA
Current seasonSan Diego FC861001891
2026 guaranteed comp.
645 k$
Base salary
600 k$
Rank on the club
#7 of 24

Guaranteed compensation: base salary plus signing bonuses and other guaranteed money, annualized; performance bonuses are not included. Contract length is not made public.

Advanced stats, 2026 Attacking midfielders and wingers

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2026 season, in progress (994 minutes played). The percentile ranks the player among regular attacking midfielders and wingers (1,000+ minutes over a full season): 90th means better than 90% of them.

Goals

3

42th percentile

Assists

1

19th percentile

Expected goals (xG)

2.9

32th percentile

Expected assists (xA)

1.7

23th percentile

Goals − xG

+0.1

57th percentile

Key passes

12

17th percentile

Pass completion

78.7 %

73th percentile

Passes over expected

−2.2 /100

25th percentile

g+ per 90

−0.05

21th percentile

Minutes

994

Regular season. xG: expected goals from chance quality; xA: expected assists. Passes over expected: completed passes above expectation, per 100 passes, given their difficulty. g+: goals added, above the position average. Data: American Soccer Analysis.

2027 projection

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Projected WAR

0.0

Confidence: medium · based on the backtest and minutes played

Projected minutes

1,101

WAR 2026

-0.2

Minutes played

994

The pace of the last three seasons (WAR per minute, 60/25/15), pulled toward the group average as if 1,000 more minutes, over the minutes expected from the last two seasons, adjusted for age. Method chosen by backtest (2023 to 2026): mean error of 0.24 wins.

Trend

↓ Slight decline (-18)

  • 20240.2 WAR · 0.32 per 3,000 min
  • 20250.4 WAR · 1.28 per 3,000 min
  • 2026-0.2 WAR · -0.60 per 3,000 min

The trend compares this season's WAR per 3,000 minutes with last season's (at least 500 minutes each), weighted by playing time.

Outlook, age included

-48 · 36 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines

It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, transfers or role changes.

Player ratings, 2026

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Ratings from 0 to 100, computed over four seasons from data, never by hand, against regulars in the same position group. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite. EX counts his MLS seasons since 2021, from our data: his career elsewhere is not included.

OV · Overall

71

Established starter

VIS
Vision
70
DRI
Dribbling
52
SHO
Shot threat
81
PAS
Passing
69
FIN
Finishing
87
MOV
Movement
91
DUR
Durability
62
EX
Experience
54
Why these ratings?
  • VIS — Vision : Expected assists and key passes per 90
  • DRI — Dribbling : Goals added by carrying the ball
  • SHO — Shot threat : Expected goals and shots per 90
  • PAS — Passing : Goals added by passing, passes completed over expected
  • FIN — Finishing : Goals over expected goals, shot quality
  • MOV — Movement : Goals added by receiving: getting open to receive
  • DUR — Durability : Share of his club's minutes played, over several seasons
  • EX — Experience : MLS seasons since 2021 (our data)

WAR and PAL Rating, 2026

How we rate →

WAR: the goals added (g+) of each of his actions, above replacement level (the per-minute output of his group's fringe players), converted to standings points (0.64 points per goal), then to wins (3 points = one win). PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).

PAL: dimensions

Production44
Chance creation38
Dribbling18
Shooting56
Receiving52
Passing53

Where WAR comes from (in wins)

Passing+0.02

How his passes change his team's chances of scoring and conceding.

Fouling−0.01

Fouls drawn (free kicks, penalties won) minus fouls committed.

Shooting−0.01

The value of his shots: the quality of the chance and what he makes of it.

Receiving−0.02

Getting open and receiving the ball in dangerous areas.

Dribbling−0.03

Carrying the ball and beating defenders, minus the balls lost.

Interrupting−0.07

Breaking up the opponent's play: tackles, interceptions, clearances, blocked shots.

Replacement adjustment−0.05

The parts above are measured against the position average. This adjustment moves the baseline to a fringe player in his group, prorated by minutes: positive when fringe players do worse than average, negative when they do better.

Season by season
SeasonTeamMinWARPALOVGAxGxAg+/90
2026SD994-0.23571312.91.7−0.05
2025SD9410.48372435.51.8+0.19
2024SJ1,9030.24971728.32.6+0.03

Amahl Pellegrino in five questions

How many goals does Amahl Pellegrino have in 2026?

Amahl Pellegrino has 3 goals and 1 assist in 994 minutes in 2026 (expected goals: 2.9).

How old and how tall is Amahl Pellegrino?

Amahl Pellegrino is 36 years old. He is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 150 lb (68 kg).

How good is Amahl Pellegrino?

Amahl Pellegrino produced -0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026, 62nd of 90 players at his position in the MLS. His PAL rating is 35 out of 100: below average for his position.

How much does Amahl Pellegrino make?

Amahl Pellegrino earns $645K for the 2026 season. His Value Rating (on-field contract efficiency) is 58 out of 100 (good value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position; the player's commercial value is not part of it.

What number does Amahl Pellegrino wear, and what team does he play for?

Amahl Pellegrino plays for San Diego FC in the MLS, at F, and wears number 90.

See also: his San Diego FC teammates

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