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Noah

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#24

Noah Cobb

#24DColorado Rapids

Height : 6' 1" · Weight : 163 lbs · Age : 21

MLS record

YearTeamFCFARCYCOGAPPSUBA
Current seasonColorado Rapids6202014110
2026 guaranteed comp.
130 k$
Base salary
130 k$
Rank on the club
#16 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 Center backs

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2026 season, in progress (545 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)

0.1

6th percentile

Expected assists (xA)

0.2

34th percentile

Goals − xG

−0.1

57th percentile

Key passes

2

27th percentile

Pass completion

87.9 %

42th percentile

Passes over expected

+1.3 /100

36th percentile

g+ per 90

−0.02

36th percentile

Minutes

545

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

0.0

Confidence: medium · based on the backtest and minutes played

Projected minutes

763

WAR 2026

0.0

Minutes played

545

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)

  • 2024-0.1 WAR · -0.19 per 3,000 min
  • 2025-0.1 WAR · -0.33 per 3,000 min
  • 20260.0 WAR · 0.00 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

+26 · 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

58

Backup or prospect

DEF
Defending
60
PAS
Passing
77
DIS
Discipline
77
DRI
Dribbling
70
DUR
Durability
45
EX
Experience
63
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

Defending30
Passing70
Discipline48
Dribbling31
Receiving37

Where WAR comes from (in wins)

Passing+0.04

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

Fouling+0.01

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

Dribbling0.00

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

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.

Interrupting−0.04

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

Replacement adjustment+0.03

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
2026COL5450.03958000.10.2−0.02
2025COL914-0.11555000.30.2−0.04
2024ATL1,546-0.11957000.10.1−0.04

Noah Cobb in five questions

How many goals does Noah Cobb have in 2026?

Noah Cobb has 0 goals and 0 assists in 545 minutes in 2026 (expected goals: 0.1).

How old and how tall is Noah Cobb?

Noah Cobb is 21 years old. He is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 163 lb (74 kg).

How good is Noah Cobb?

Noah Cobb produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026. His PAL rating is 39 out of 100: below average for his position.

How much does Noah Cobb make?

Noah Cobb earns $130K for the 2026 season. His Value Rating (on-field contract efficiency) is 59 out of 100 (good 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 Noah Cobb wear, and what team does he play for?

Noah Cobb plays for Colorado Rapids in the MLS, at D, and wears number 24.

See also: his Colorado Rapids teammates

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