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Casemiro

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Casemiro

#5MInter Miami CF

Height : 6' 1" · Weight : 183 lbs · Age : 34

MLS record

YearTeamFCFARCYCOGAPPSUBA
Current seasonInter Miami CF15100411100

Advanced stats, 2026 Center backs

MLS stats →

2026 season, in progress (1,125 minutes played). The percentile ranks the player among regular center backs (1,000+ minutes over a full season): 90th means better than 90% of them.

Goals

3

95th percentile

Assists

0

37th percentile

Expected goals (xG)

1.1

73th percentile

Expected assists (xA)

0.7

77th percentile

Goals − xG

+1.9

99th percentile

Key passes

7

87th percentile

Pass completion

89.4 %

54th percentile

Passes over expected

+1.9 /100

48th percentile

g+ per 90

+0.11

96th percentile

Minutes

1,125

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: low · based on the backtest and minutes played

Projected minutes

1,366

WAR 2026

0.3

Minutes played

1,125

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)

  • 20260.3 WAR · 0.80 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

-30 · 34 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

All ratings →

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

81

Very good

DEF
Defending
79
PAS
Passing
95
DIS
Discipline
54
DRI
Dribbling
77
DUR
Durability
66
EX
Experience
27
Why these ratings?
  • DEF — Defending : Goals added by interrupting (tackles, interceptions, clearances)
  • PAS — Passing : Goals added by passing, passes completed over expected
  • DIS — Discipline : Goals added by fouls drawn and avoided
  • DRI — Dribbling : Goals added by carrying the ball
  • 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

Defending70
Passing99
Discipline6
Dribbling52
Receiving86

Where WAR comes from (in wins)

Passing+0.23

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

Interrupting+0.04

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

Receiving+0.04

Getting open and receiving the ball in dangerous areas.

Shooting+0.04

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

Dribbling+0.01

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

Fouling−0.06

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

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.

Casemiro in five questions

How many goals does Casemiro have in 2026?

Casemiro has 3 goals and 0 assists in 1,125 minutes in 2026 (expected goals: 1.1).

How old and how tall is Casemiro?

Casemiro is 34 years old. He is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 183 lb (83 kg).

How good is Casemiro?

Casemiro produced 0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026, 22nd of 98 players at his position in the MLS. His PAL rating is 85 out of 100: excellent for his position.

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

Casemiro plays for Inter Miami CF in the MLS, at M, and wears number 5.

What is Casemiro's projection for 2027?

Our projection has him at 0.2 WAR in 2027, based on his weighted recent seasons and age. Confidence is low: limited minutes or a position where WAR swings a lot from season to season.

See also: his Inter Miami CF teammates

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