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Anton Saletros

#6MChicago Fire FC

Height : 6' 0" · Weight : 157 lbs · Age : 30

MLS record

YearTeamFCFARCYCOGAPPSUBA
Current seasonChicago Fire FC2450502111
2026 guaranteed comp.
750 k$
Base salary
700 k$
Rank on the club
#6 of 25

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 (1,991 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

0

18th percentile

Expected goals (xG)

1.3

60th percentile

Expected assists (xA)

2.1

70th percentile

Goals − xG

−1.3

10th percentile

Key passes

24

81th percentile

Pass completion

83.6 %

27th percentile

Passes over expected

+2.0 /100

64th percentile

g+ per 90

−0.02

54th percentile

Minutes

1,991

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

0.2

Confidence: medium · based on the backtest and minutes played

Projected minutes

2,418

WAR 2026

0.1

Minutes played

1,991

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)

  • 20260.1 WAR · 0.15 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

80

Very good

PAS
Passing
82
DEF
Defending
61
VIS
Vision
81
DRI
Dribbling
81
DIS
Discipline
70
DUR
Durability
85
EX
Experience
27
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

Passing79
Defending20
Chance creation73
Receiving58
Dribbling66
Discipline24

Where WAR comes from (in wins)

Passing+0.09

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

Dribbling+0.03

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

Fouling−0.02

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

Shooting−0.03

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

Receiving−0.04

Getting open and receiving the ball in dangerous areas.

Interrupting−0.12

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

Replacement adjustment+0.25

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.

Anton Saletros in five questions

How many goals does Anton Saletros have in 2026?

Anton Saletros has 0 goals and 0 assists in 1,991 minutes in 2026 (expected goals: 1.3).

How old and how tall is Anton Saletros?

Anton Saletros is 30 years old. He is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 157 lb (71 kg).

How good is Anton Saletros?

Anton Saletros produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026, 56th of 98 players at his position in the MLS. His PAL rating is 49 out of 100: around average for his position.

How much does Anton Saletros make?

Anton Saletros earns $750K for the 2026 season. His Value Rating (on-field contract efficiency) is 48 out of 100 (fair 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 Anton Saletros wear, and what team does he play for?

Anton Saletros plays for Chicago Fire FC in the MLS, at M, and wears number 6.

See also: his Chicago Fire FC teammates

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