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Julián

Bazán

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#14

Julián Bazán

#14DNew York Red Bulls

Height : 5' 11" · Weight : 172 lbs · Age : 20

MLS record

YearTeamFCFARCYCOGAPPSUBA
Current seasonNew York Red Bulls1350301320
2026 guaranteed comp.
313 k$
Base salary
275 k$
Rank on the club
#13 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 Center backs

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2026 season, in progress (1,146 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)

0.8

81th percentile

Goals − xG

−0.6

26th percentile

Key passes

3

45th percentile

Pass completion

90.3 %

63th percentile

Passes over expected

+3.1 /100

82th percentile

g+ per 90

+0.04

80th percentile

Minutes

1,146

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

0.1

Confidence: low · based on the backtest and minutes played

Projected minutes

1,392

WAR 2026

0.2

Minutes played

1,146

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)

  • 20260.2 WAR · 0.52 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 · 20 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

85

High-end

DEF
Defending
85
PAS
Passing
83
DIS
Discipline
66
DRI
Dribbling
73
DUR
Durability
67
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

Defending85
Passing80
Discipline29
Dribbling38
Receiving48

Where WAR comes from (in wins)

Interrupting+0.09

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

Passing+0.06

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

Dribbling0.00

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

Fouling−0.01

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

Receiving−0.01

Getting open and receiving the ball in dangerous areas.

Shooting−0.01

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

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.

Julián Bazán in five questions

How many goals does Julián Bazán have in 2026?

Julián Bazán has 0 goals and 0 assists in 1,146 minutes in 2026 (expected goals: 0.6).

How old and how tall is Julián Bazán?

Julián Bazán is 20 years old. He is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 172 lb (78 kg).

How good is Julián Bazán?

Julián Bazán produced 0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026, 28th of 98 players at his position in the MLS. His PAL rating is 86 out of 100: excellent for his position.

How much does Julián Bazán make?

Julián Bazán earns $313K for the 2026 season. His Value Rating (on-field contract efficiency) is 81 out of 100 (very good contract): 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 Julián Bazán wear, and what team does he play for?

Julián Bazán plays for New York Red Bulls in the MLS, at D, and wears number 14.

See also: his New York Red Bulls teammates

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