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Fafà Picault

#22FAtlanta United FC

Height : 5' 8" · Weight : 139 lbs · Age : 35

MLS record

YearTeamFCFARCYCOGAPPSUBA
Current seasonAtlanta United FC61201018102
2026 guaranteed comp.
142 k$
Base salary
113 k$
Rank on the club
#13 of 23

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

MLS stats →

2026 season, in progress (847 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

3

20th percentile

Assists

1

32th percentile

Expected goals (xG)

2.3

8th percentile

Expected assists (xA)

0.3

2th percentile

Goals − xG

+0.7

66th percentile

Key passes

5

5th percentile

Pass completion

70.9 %

25th percentile

Passes over expected

−3.9 /100

28th percentile

g+ per 90

−0.14

1th percentile

Minutes

847

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: medium · based on the backtest and minutes played

Projected minutes

967

WAR 2026

-0.3

Minutes played

847

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 (-13)

  • 20230.1 WAR · 0.17 per 3,000 min
  • 20240.4 WAR · 0.64 per 3,000 min
  • 20250.2 WAR · 0.69 per 3,000 min
  • 2026-0.3 WAR · -1.06 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

-43 · 35 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

62

Depth player

FIN
Finishing
80
SHO
Shot threat
59
MOV
Movement
76
VIS
Vision
59
DRI
Dribbling
60
PAS
Passing
72
DUR
Durability
57
EX
Experience
76
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

Production19
Shooting34
Receiving26
Chance creation5
Dribbling5
Defending46

Where WAR comes from (in wins)

Fouling−0.02

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

Interrupting−0.02

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

Shooting−0.03

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

Receiving−0.05

Getting open and receiving the ball in dangerous areas.

Passing−0.06

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

Dribbling−0.11

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.

Season by season
SeasonTeamMinWARPALOVGAxGxAg+/90
2026ATL847-0.3962312.30.3−0.14
2025MIA8750.25970404.40.6+0.07
2024VAN1,8790.46571938.52.2+0.07
2023NSH1,7530.11568514.31.3−0.02
2022HOU2,6040.32672727.42.7+0.02

Fafà Picault in five questions

How many goals does Fafà Picault have in 2026?

Fafà Picault has 3 goals and 1 assist in 847 minutes in 2026 (expected goals: 2.3).

How old and how tall is Fafà Picault?

Fafà Picault is 35 years old. He is 5'8" (173 cm) and weighs 139 lb (63 kg).

How good is Fafà Picault?

Fafà Picault produced -0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026, 50th of 51 players at his position in the MLS. His PAL rating is 9 out of 100: very poor for his position.

How much does Fafà Picault make?

Fafà Picault earns $142K for the 2026 season. His Value Rating (on-field contract efficiency) is 54 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 Fafà Picault wear, and what team does he play for?

Fafà Picault plays for Atlanta United FC in the MLS, at F, and wears number 22.

See also: his Atlanta United FC teammates

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