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Jeisson Palacios

#4DNashville SC

Height : 6' 1" · Weight : 163 lbs · Age : 32

MLS record

YearTeamFCFARCYCOGAPPSUBA
Current seasonNashville SC14250302111
2026 guaranteed comp.
1.10 M$
Base salary
700 k$
Rank on the club
#4 of 25

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 Center backs

MLS stats →

2026 season, in progress (2,008 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

1

68th percentile

Assists

1

85th percentile

Expected goals (xG)

1.0

71th percentile

Expected assists (xA)

0.3

48th percentile

Goals − xG

0.0

62th percentile

Key passes

5

71th percentile

Pass completion

93.3 %

92th percentile

Passes over expected

+3.1 /100

84th percentile

g+ per 90

+0.03

75th percentile

Minutes

2,008

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

0.2

Confidence: high · based on the backtest and minutes played

Projected minutes

2,289

WAR 2026

0.2

Minutes played

2,008

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)

  • 20250.2 WAR · 0.29 per 3,000 min
  • 20260.2 WAR · 0.30 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

-15 · 32 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

79

Established starter

DEF
Defending
70
PAS
Passing
85
DIS
Discipline
76
DRI
Dribbling
83
DUR
Durability
80
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
  • 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

Defending44
Passing86
Discipline43
Dribbling71
Receiving59

Where WAR comes from (in wins)

Passing+0.12

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

Dribbling+0.03

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

Shooting+0.02

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.

Interrupting−0.03

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

Replacement adjustment+0.09

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
2026NSH2,0080.27579111.00.3+0.03
2025NSH2,0650.26477201.20.2+0.04

Jeisson Palacios in five questions

How many goals does Jeisson Palacios have in 2026?

Jeisson Palacios has 1 goal and 1 assist in 2,008 minutes in 2026 (expected goals: 1.0).

How old and how tall is Jeisson Palacios?

Jeisson Palacios is 32 years old. He is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 163 lb (74 kg).

How good is Jeisson Palacios?

Jeisson Palacios produced 0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026, 31st of 98 players at his position in the MLS. His PAL rating is 75 out of 100: very good for his position.

How much does Jeisson Palacios make?

Jeisson Palacios earns $1.1M for the 2026 season. His Value Rating (on-field contract efficiency) is 48 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 Jeisson Palacios wear, and what team does he play for?

Jeisson Palacios plays for Nashville SC in the MLS, at D, and wears number 4.

See also: his Nashville SC teammates

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