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Kalani

Kossa-Rienzi

M

KK

#85

Kalani Kossa-Rienzi

#85MSeattle Sounders FC

Height : 5' 7" · Weight : 150 lbs · Age : 24

MLS record

YearTeamFCFARCYCOGAPPSUBA
Current seasonSeattle Sounders FC12190202571
2026 guaranteed comp.
113 k$
Base salary
113 k$
Rank on the club
#18 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 (1,807 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

3

92th percentile

Assists

0

16th percentile

Expected goals (xG)

1.8

88th percentile

Expected assists (xA)

2.1

74th percentile

Goals − xG

+1.2

89th percentile

Key passes

19

76th percentile

Pass completion

81.4 %

42th percentile

Passes over expected

+0.3 /100

31th percentile

g+ per 90

+0.04

83th percentile

Minutes

1,807

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

0.2

Confidence: medium · based on the backtest and minutes played

Projected minutes

1,949

WAR 2026

0.3

Minutes played

1,807

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)

  • 20250.2 WAR · 0.38 per 3,000 min
  • 20260.3 WAR · 0.50 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

+11 · 24 y.o. · prime years

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
86
PAS
Passing
78
VIS
Vision
78
DRI
Dribbling
79
DIS
Discipline
87
DUR
Durability
72
EX
Experience
54
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
Passing50
Chance creation68
Dribbling44
Discipline96
Receiving75

Where WAR comes from (in wins)

Fouling+0.08

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

Shooting+0.07

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

Receiving+0.05

Getting open and receiving the ball in dangerous areas.

Interrupting+0.02

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

Dribbling−0.02

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

Passing−0.04

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

Replacement adjustment+0.15

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
2026SEA1,8070.38387301.82.1+0.04
2025SEA1,5820.29388321.21.9+0.05

Kalani Kossa-Rienzi in five questions

How many goals does Kalani Kossa-Rienzi have in 2026?

Kalani Kossa-Rienzi has 3 goals and 0 assists in 1,807 minutes in 2026 (expected goals: 1.8).

How old and how tall is Kalani Kossa-Rienzi?

Kalani Kossa-Rienzi is 24 years old. He is 5'7" (170 cm) and weighs 150 lb (68 kg).

How good is Kalani Kossa-Rienzi?

Kalani Kossa-Rienzi produced 0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026, 10th of 89 players at his position in the MLS. His PAL rating is 83 out of 100: excellent for his position.

How much does Kalani Kossa-Rienzi make?

Kalani Kossa-Rienzi earns $113K for the 2026 season. His Value Rating (on-field contract efficiency) is 92 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 Kalani Kossa-Rienzi wear, and what team does he play for?

Kalani Kossa-Rienzi plays for Seattle Sounders FC in the MLS, at M, and wears number 85.

See also: his Seattle Sounders FC teammates

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