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Jackson

Gilman

D

JG

#38

Jackson Gilman

#38DToronto FC

Height : 5' 11" · Weight : 179 lbs · Age : 22

MLS record

YearTeamFCFARCYCOGAPPSUBA
Current seasonToronto FC620101220

Advanced stats, 2026 Center backs

MLS stats →

2026 season, in progress (1,025 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

0

26th percentile

Assists

0

37th percentile

Expected goals (xG)

0.6

44th percentile

Expected assists (xA)

0.3

48th percentile

Goals − xG

−0.6

26th percentile

Key passes

1

10th percentile

Pass completion

83.0 %

15th percentile

Passes over expected

−0.1 /100

9th percentile

g+ per 90

−0.02

36th percentile

Minutes

1,025

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: low · based on the backtest and minutes played

Projected minutes

1,245

WAR 2026

0.0

Minutes played

1,025

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 · 22 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

69

Depth player

DEF
Defending
84
PAS
Passing
54
DIS
Discipline
51
DRI
Dribbling
71
DUR
Durability
62
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

Defending80
Passing6
Discipline5
Dribbling30
Receiving74

Where WAR comes from (in wins)

Interrupting+0.07

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

Receiving+0.02

Getting open and receiving the ball in dangerous areas.

Shooting+0.02

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.

Passing−0.08

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

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.

Jackson Gilman in five questions

How many goals does Jackson Gilman have in 2026?

Jackson Gilman has 0 goals and 0 assists in 1,025 minutes in 2026 (expected goals: 0.6).

How old and how tall is Jackson Gilman?

Jackson Gilman is 22 years old. He is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 179 lb (81 kg).

How good is Jackson Gilman?

Jackson Gilman produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026, 56th of 98 players at his position in the MLS. His PAL rating is 30 out of 100: below average for his position.

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

Jackson Gilman plays for Toronto FC in the MLS, at D, and wears number 38.

What is Jackson Gilman's projection for 2027?

Our projection has him at 0.0 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 Toronto FC teammates

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