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Kenji

Mboma Dem

F

KM

#17

Kenji Mboma Dem

#17FFC Cincinnati

Height : 6' 1" · Weight : 150 lbs · Age : 24

MLS record

YearTeamFCFARCYCOGAPPSUBA
Current seasonFC Cincinnati10110102251
2026 guaranteed comp.
88 k$
Base salary
88 k$
Rank on the club
#25 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 Fullbacks

MLS stats →

2026 season, in progress (1,479 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

5

97th percentile

Assists

1

47th percentile

Expected goals (xG)

5.2

98th percentile

Expected assists (xA)

0.9

26th percentile

Goals − xG

−0.2

48th percentile

Key passes

13

55th percentile

Pass completion

83.8 %

66th percentile

Passes over expected

+1.9 /100

68th percentile

g+ per 90

+0.05

89th percentile

Minutes

1,479

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

0.1

Confidence: medium · based on the backtest and minutes played

Projected minutes

1,119

WAR 2026

0.3

Minutes played

1,479

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)

  • 20260.3 WAR · 0.61 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

+10 · 24 y.o. · prime years

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

77

Established starter

DEF
Defending
76
PAS
Passing
76
VIS
Vision
71
DRI
Dribbling
91
DIS
Discipline
73
DUR
Durability
63
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

Defending62
Passing56
Chance creation42
Dribbling95
Discipline47
Receiving69

Where WAR comes from (in wins)

Shooting+0.11

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

Dribbling+0.10

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

Receiving+0.03

Getting open and receiving the ball in dangerous areas.

Fouling0.00

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

Interrupting−0.02

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

Passing−0.07

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

Replacement adjustment+0.12

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.

Kenji Mboma Dem in five questions

How many goals does Kenji Mboma Dem have in 2026?

Kenji Mboma Dem has 5 goals and 1 assist in 1,479 minutes in 2026 (expected goals: 5.2).

How old and how tall is Kenji Mboma Dem?

Kenji Mboma Dem is 24 years old. He is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 150 lb (68 kg).

How good is Kenji Mboma Dem?

Kenji Mboma Dem produced 0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026, 12th of 89 players at his position in the MLS. His PAL rating is 71 out of 100: very good for his position.

How much does Kenji Mboma Dem make?

Kenji Mboma Dem earns $88K for the 2026 season. His Value Rating (on-field contract efficiency) is 93 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 Kenji Mboma Dem wear, and what team does he play for?

Kenji Mboma Dem plays for FC Cincinnati in the MLS, at F, and wears number 17.

See also: his FC Cincinnati teammates

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