Mikkel
Desler
D
#3
Mikkel Desler
#3D
Austin FC
Height : 6' 0" · Weight : 161 lbs · Age : 31
MLS record
| Year | Team | FC | FA | RC | YC | OG | APP | SUB | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current season | Austin FC | 15 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 1 |
Salary
Austin FC payroll →- 2026 guaranteed comp.
- 550 k$
- Base salary
- 550 k$
- Rank on the club
- #11 of 23
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 (1,221 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
1
62th percentile
Assists
0
16th percentile
Expected goals (xG)
0.7
48th percentile
Expected assists (xA)
0.3
8th percentile
Goals − xG
+0.3
70th percentile
Key passes
5
13th percentile
Pass completion
91.6 %
99th percentile
Passes over expected
+4.1 /100
98th percentile
g+ per 90
+0.07
96th percentile
Minutes
1,221
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
1,476
WAR 2026
0.3
Minutes played
1,221
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
↑ Slightly up (+10)
- 20240.0 WAR · 0.00 per 3,000 min
- 2025-0.1 WAR · -0.20 per 3,000 min
- 20260.3 WAR · 0.74 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
-5 · 31 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
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
80
Very good
- DEF
- Defending
- 95
- PAS
- Passing
- 82
- VIS
- Vision
- 64
- DRI
- Dribbling
- 70
- DIS
- Discipline
- 70
- DUR
- Durability
- 64
- EX
- Experience
- 54
Why these ratings?Hide details
- 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).
WAR
0.3
#10 of 89 regular fullbacks
+1.4 goals above replacement
PAL Rating
96 / 100
#4 of 89 regular fullbacks
Value Rating · 2026
Sporting contract value
82 / 100
The surplus: his 2026 WAR (0.3) × the price of a win ($3.6M), minus his 2026 guaranteed compensation, against other fullbacks. Commercial value (tickets, sponsors, media rights) is not counted.Salary$550KSurplus+$542KWAR paid0.15PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from (in wins)
Breaking up the opponent's play: tackles, interceptions, clearances, blocked shots.
Fouls drawn (free kicks, penalties won) minus fouls committed.
Getting open and receiving the ball in dangerous areas.
The value of his shots: the quality of the chance and what he makes of it.
Carrying the ball and beating defenders, minus the balls lost.
How his passes change his team's chances of scoring and conceding.
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 | Team | Min | WAR | PAL | OV | G | A | xG | xA | g+/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ATX | 1,221 | 0.3 | 96 | 80 | 1 | 0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | +0.07 |
| 2025 | ATX | 1,466 | -0.1 | 37 | 77 | 1 | 3 | 1.0 | 1.7 | −0.04 |
| 2024 | ATX | 545 | 0.0 | 41 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | −0.01 |
Mikkel Desler in five questions
How many goals does Mikkel Desler have in 2026?
Mikkel Desler has 1 goal and 0 assists in 1,221 minutes in 2026 (expected goals: 0.7).
How old and how tall is Mikkel Desler?
Mikkel Desler is 31 years old. He is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 161 lb (73 kg).
How good is Mikkel Desler?
Mikkel Desler produced 0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026, 14th of 89 players at his position in the MLS. His PAL rating is 96 out of 100: elite for his position.
How much does Mikkel Desler make?
Mikkel Desler earns $550K for the 2026 season. His Value Rating (on-field contract efficiency) is 82 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 Mikkel Desler wear, and what team does he play for?
Mikkel Desler plays for Austin FC in the MLS, at D, and wears number 3.
