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Ian

Smith

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Ian Smith

DBo'ness Athletic

Height : 6' 1" · Weight : 150 lbs · Age : 28

MLS record

YearTeam
2026 guaranteed comp.
88 k$
Base salary
88 k$
Rank on the club
#24 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 (641 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

0

16th percentile

Expected goals (xG)

0.6

42th percentile

Expected assists (xA)

0.6

21th percentile

Goals − xG

−0.6

24th percentile

Key passes

6

20th percentile

Pass completion

87.1 %

89th percentile

Passes over expected

+3.6 /100

97th percentile

g+ per 90

−0.02

61th percentile

Minutes

641

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

927

WAR 2026

0.0

Minutes played

641

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 (+1)

  • 20250.0 WAR · 0.00 per 3,000 min
  • 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

+26 · 23 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

71

Established starter

DEF
Defending
79
PAS
Passing
84
VIS
Vision
71
DRI
Dribbling
59
DIS
Discipline
73
DUR
Durability
54
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

Defending79
Passing84
Chance creation58
Dribbling11
Discipline26
Receiving40

Where WAR comes from (in wins)

Interrupting+0.02

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

Passing+0.01

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

Shooting+0.01

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

Fouling−0.01

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

Receiving−0.01

Getting open and receiving the ball in dangerous areas.

Dribbling−0.04

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

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.

Season by season
SeasonTeamMinWARPALOVGAxGxAg+/90
2026POR6410.06071000.60.6−0.02
2025POR1,1490.03263110.70.3−0.01

Ian Smith in five questions

How many goals does Ian Smith have in 2026?

Ian Smith has 0 goals and 0 assists in 641 minutes in 2026 (expected goals: 0.6).

How old and how tall is Ian Smith?

Ian Smith is 28 years old. He is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 150 lb (68 kg).

How good is Ian Smith?

Ian Smith produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026. His PAL rating is 60 out of 100: above average for his position.

How much does Ian Smith make?

Ian Smith earns $88K for the 2026 season. His Value Rating (on-field contract efficiency) is 55 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 Ian Smith wear, and what team does he play for?

Ian Smith plays for Bo'ness Athletic in the MLS, at D.