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Emilio

Aristizábal

F

EA

#17

Emilio Aristizábal

#17FToronto FC

Height : 6' 2" · Weight : 152 lbs · Age : 21

MLS record

YearTeamFCFARCYCOGAPPSUBA
Current seasonToronto FC8601020130
2026 guaranteed comp.
345 k$
Base salary
325 k$
Rank on the club
#12 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 Strikers

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2026 season, in progress (751 minutes played). The percentile ranks the player among regular strikers (1,000+ minutes over a full season): 90th means better than 90% of them.

Goals

4

25th percentile

Assists

0

8th percentile

Expected goals (xG)

2.8

10th percentile

Expected assists (xA)

1.2

31th percentile

Goals − xG

+1.2

69th percentile

Key passes

6

7th percentile

Pass completion

77.3 %

57th percentile

Passes over expected

−2.8 /100

41th percentile

g+ per 90

−0.00

43th percentile

Minutes

751

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

0.1

Confidence: low · based on the backtest and minutes played

Projected minutes

912

WAR 2026

0.0

Minutes played

751

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)

  • 20260.0 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

+25 · 20 y.o. · usually still improving

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

72

Established starter

FIN
Finishing
77
SHO
Shot threat
73
MOV
Movement
72
VIS
Vision
79
DRI
Dribbling
67
PAS
Passing
82
DUR
Durability
52
EX
Experience
27
Why these ratings?
  • FIN — Finishing : Goals over expected goals, shot quality
  • SHO — Shot threat : Expected goals and shots per 90
  • MOV — Movement : Goals added by receiving: getting open to receive
  • VIS — Vision : Expected assists and key passes per 90
  • DRI — Dribbling : Goals added by carrying the ball
  • PAS — Passing : Goals added by passing, passes completed over expected
  • 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

Production41
Shooting51
Receiving43
Chance creation65
Dribbling22
Defending76

Where WAR comes from (in wins)

Passing+0.05

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

Interrupting+0.01

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

Shooting+0.01

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

Receiving0.00

Getting open and receiving the ball in dangerous areas.

Fouling−0.01

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

Dribbling−0.06

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

Replacement adjustment+0.03

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.

Emilio Aristizábal in five questions

How many goals does Emilio Aristizábal have in 2026?

Emilio Aristizábal has 4 goals and 0 assists in 751 minutes in 2026 (expected goals: 2.8).

How old and how tall is Emilio Aristizábal?

Emilio Aristizábal is 21 years old. He is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 152 lb (69 kg).

How good is Emilio Aristizábal?

Emilio Aristizábal produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026. His PAL rating is 39 out of 100: below average for his position.

How much does Emilio Aristizábal make?

Emilio Aristizábal earns $345K for the 2026 season. His Value Rating (on-field contract efficiency) is 70 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 Emilio Aristizábal wear, and what team does he play for?

Emilio Aristizábal plays for Toronto FC in the MLS, at F, and wears number 17.

See also: his Toronto FC teammates

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