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Kosi

Thompson

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#33

Kosi Thompson

#33DColorado Rapids

Height : 5' 10" · Weight : 172 lbs · Age : 23

MLS record

YearTeamFCFARCYCOGAPPSUBA
Current seasonColorado Rapids15130501450
2026 guaranteed comp.
145 k$
Base salary
140 k$
Rank on the club
#15 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

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2026 season, in progress (1,089 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

2

84th percentile

Assists

0

16th percentile

Expected goals (xG)

0.3

19th percentile

Expected assists (xA)

0.2

3th percentile

Goals − xG

+1.7

96th percentile

Key passes

6

20th percentile

Pass completion

86.5 %

81th percentile

Passes over expected

+0.5 /100

34th percentile

g+ per 90

−0.08

13th percentile

Minutes

1,089

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: high · based on the backtest and minutes played

Projected minutes

1,745

WAR 2026

-0.1

Minutes played

1,089

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 (-2)

  • 2023-0.1 WAR · -0.46 per 3,000 min
  • 2024-0.1 WAR · -0.23 per 3,000 min
  • 2025-0.1 WAR · -0.13 per 3,000 min
  • 2026-0.1 WAR · -0.28 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

+23 · 23 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

65

Depth player

DEF
Defending
81
PAS
Passing
62
VIS
Vision
50
DRI
Dribbling
75
DIS
Discipline
62
DUR
Durability
67
EX
Experience
70
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

Defending32
Passing24
Chance creation14
Dribbling57
Discipline63
Receiving15

Where WAR comes from (in wins)

Fouling+0.01

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

Dribbling0.00

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

Shooting−0.01

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−0.06

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

Passing−0.10

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

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
2026COL1,089-0.11265200.30.2−0.08
2025TOR2,380-0.11969000.40.4−0.03
2024TOR1,313-0.12862000.40.3−0.06
2023TOR650-0.13463100.40.5−0.08
2022TOR1,774-0.11866110.91.1−0.03

Kosi Thompson in five questions

How many goals does Kosi Thompson have in 2026?

Kosi Thompson has 2 goals and 0 assists in 1,089 minutes in 2026 (expected goals: 0.3).

How old and how tall is Kosi Thompson?

Kosi Thompson is 23 years old. He is 5'10" (178 cm) and weighs 172 lb (78 kg).

How good is Kosi Thompson?

Kosi Thompson produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026, 72nd of 89 players at his position in the MLS. His PAL rating is 12 out of 100: very poor for his position.

How much does Kosi Thompson make?

Kosi Thompson earns $145K for the 2026 season. His Value Rating (on-field contract efficiency) is 35 out of 100 (poor return): 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 Kosi Thompson wear, and what team does he play for?

Kosi Thompson plays for Colorado Rapids in the MLS, at D, and wears number 33.

See also: his Colorado Rapids teammates

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