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Frankie

Westfield

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#39

Frankie Westfield

#39DPhiladelphia Union

Height : 5' 7" · Weight : 163 lbs · Age : 20

MLS record

YearTeamFCFARCYCOGAPPSUBA
Current seasonPhiladelphia Union25400102308
2026 guaranteed comp.
125 k$
Base salary
113 k$
Rank on the club
#21 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 Fullbacks

MLS stats →

2026 season, in progress (2,142 minutes played). The percentile ranks the player among regular fullbacks (1,000+ minutes over a full season): 90th means better than 90% of them.

Goals

0

23th percentile

Assists

6

99th percentile

Expected goals (xG)

1.6

85th percentile

Expected assists (xA)

5.3

99th percentile

Goals − xG

−1.6

2th percentile

Key passes

33

95th percentile

Pass completion

65.8 %

1th percentile

Passes over expected

−1.6 /100

12th percentile

g+ per 90

+0.06

94th percentile

Minutes

2,142

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

0.3

Confidence: high · based on the backtest and minutes played

Projected minutes

2,342

WAR 2026

0.5

Minutes played

2,142

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 (+7)

  • 20250.1 WAR · 0.15 per 3,000 min
  • 20260.5 WAR · 0.70 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

+32 · 20 y.o. · usually still improving

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

87

High-end

DEF
Defending
75
PAS
Passing
82
VIS
Vision
91
DRI
Dribbling
72
DIS
Discipline
85
DUR
Durability
84
EX
Experience
43
Why these ratings?
  • DEF — Defending : Goals added by interrupting (tackles, interceptions, clearances)
  • PAS — Passing : Goals added by passing, passes completed over expected
  • 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

Defending43
Passing87
Chance creation98
Dribbling69
Discipline87
Receiving85

Where WAR comes from (in wins)

Passing+0.18

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

Receiving+0.09

Getting open and receiving the ball in dangerous areas.

Shooting+0.06

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

Fouling+0.05

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

Dribbling+0.01

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

Interrupting−0.08

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

Replacement adjustment+0.18

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
2026PHI2,1420.59587061.65.3+0.06
2025PHI1,9530.14877130.91.8+0.01

Frankie Westfield in five questions

How many goals does Frankie Westfield have in 2026?

Frankie Westfield has 0 goals and 6 assists in 2,142 minutes in 2026 (expected goals: 1.6).

How old and how tall is Frankie Westfield?

Frankie Westfield is 20 years old. He is 5'7" (170 cm) and weighs 163 lb (74 kg).

How good is Frankie Westfield?

Frankie Westfield produced 0.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026, 2nd of 89 players at his position in the MLS. His PAL rating is 95 out of 100: elite for his position.

How much does Frankie Westfield make?

Frankie Westfield earns $125K for the 2026 season. His Value Rating (on-field contract efficiency) is 99 out of 100 (exceptional 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 Frankie Westfield wear, and what team does he play for?

Frankie Westfield plays for Philadelphia Union in the MLS, at D, and wears number 39.

See also: his Philadelphia Union teammates

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