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Andrés

Cubas

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#20

Andrés Cubas

#20MVancouver Whitecaps FC

Height : 5' 6" · Weight : 146 lbs · Age : 30

MLS record

YearTeamFCFARCYCOGAPPSUBA
Current seasonVancouver Whitecaps FC35170702114
2026 guaranteed comp.
1.15 M$
Base salary
1.00 M$
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 Central midfielders

MLS stats →

2026 season, in progress (1,893 minutes played). The percentile ranks the player among regular central midfielders (1,000+ minutes over a full season): 90th means better than 90% of them.

Goals

0

20th percentile

Assists

2

70th percentile

Expected goals (xG)

0.5

23th percentile

Expected assists (xA)

0.5

14th percentile

Goals − xG

−0.5

36th percentile

Key passes

12

52th percentile

Pass completion

87.3 %

59th percentile

Passes over expected

+0.5 /100

31th percentile

g+ per 90

−0.06

26th percentile

Minutes

1,893

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

MLS trends →

Projected WAR

0.0

Confidence: high · based on the backtest and minutes played

Projected minutes

2,256

WAR 2026

0.0

Minutes played

1,893

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

→ Stable (0)

  • 20230.2 WAR · 0.25 per 3,000 min
  • 20240.1 WAR · 0.14 per 3,000 min
  • 20250.0 WAR · 0.00 per 3,000 min
  • 20260.0 WAR · 0.00 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

-15 · 30 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

74

Established starter

PAS
Passing
77
DEF
Defending
81
VIS
Vision
49
DRI
Dribbling
64
DIS
Discipline
68
DUR
Durability
81
EX
Experience
70
Why these ratings?
  • PAS — Passing : Goals added by passing, passes completed over expected
  • DEF — Defending : Goals added by interrupting (tackles, interceptions, clearances)
  • VIS — Vision : Expected assists and key passes per 90
  • DRI — Dribbling : Goals added by carrying the ball
  • DIS — Discipline : Goals added by fouls drawn and avoided
  • 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

Passing39
Defending44
Chance creation11
Receiving35
Dribbling16
Discipline28

Where WAR comes from (in wins)

Fouling−0.02

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

Shooting−0.02

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

Interrupting−0.05

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

Passing−0.05

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

Dribbling−0.06

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

Receiving−0.08

Getting open and receiving the ball in dangerous areas.

Replacement adjustment+0.23

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
2026VAN1,8930.01974020.50.5−0.06
2025VAN2,1920.03979000.50.3−0.04
2024VAN2,1390.16183010.10.4−0.03
2023VAN2,3710.27785010.10.6+0.01
2022VAN1,4620.18484100.30.2+0.02

Andrés Cubas in five questions

How many goals does Andrés Cubas have in 2026?

Andrés Cubas has 0 goals and 2 assists in 1,893 minutes in 2026 (expected goals: 0.5).

How old and how tall is Andrés Cubas?

Andrés Cubas is 30 years old. He is 5'6" (168 cm) and weighs 146 lb (66 kg).

How good is Andrés Cubas?

Andrés Cubas produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026, 69th of 98 players at his position in the MLS. His PAL rating is 19 out of 100: very poor for his position.

How much does Andrés Cubas make?

Andrés Cubas earns $1.2M for the 2026 season. His Value Rating (on-field contract efficiency) is 22 out of 100 (very poor return): 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 Andrés Cubas wear, and what team does he play for?

Andrés Cubas plays for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the MLS, at M, and wears number 20.

See also: his Vancouver Whitecaps FC teammates

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