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Patrickson

Delgado

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Patrickson Delgado

#8MFC Dallas

Height : 5' 11" · Weight : 168 lbs · Age : 22

MLS record

YearTeamFCFARCYCOGAPPSUBA
Current seasonFC Dallas660301780
2026 guaranteed comp.
286 k$
Base salary
260 k$
Rank on the club
#15 of 31

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 Central midfielders

MLS stats →

2026 season, in progress (798 minutes played). The percentile ranks the player among regular central midfielders (1,000+ minutes over a full season): 90th means better than 90% of them.

Goals

3

87th percentile

Assists

0

18th percentile

Expected goals (xG)

1.7

71th percentile

Expected assists (xA)

0.6

19th percentile

Goals − xG

+1.3

89th percentile

Key passes

8

20th percentile

Pass completion

74.5 %

0th percentile

Passes over expected

−1.8 /100

6th percentile

g+ per 90

−0.04

37th percentile

Minutes

798

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

1,360

WAR 2026

0.0

Minutes played

798

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)

  • 2024-0.2 WAR · -0.46 per 3,000 min
  • 2025-0.1 WAR · -0.15 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

+27 · 22 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

70

Established starter

PAS
Passing
61
DEF
Defending
94
VIS
Vision
81
DRI
Dribbling
60
DIS
Discipline
61
DUR
Durability
59
EX
Experience
54
Why these ratings?
  • PAS — Passing : Goals added by passing, passes completed over expected
  • DEF — Defending : Goals added by interrupting (tackles, interceptions, clearances)
  • 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

Passing6
Defending83
Chance creation54
Receiving16
Dribbling65
Discipline44

Where WAR comes from (in wins)

Shooting+0.04

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

Interrupting+0.03

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

Dribbling+0.01

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

Fouling0.00

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

Receiving−0.06

Getting open and receiving the ball in dangerous areas.

Passing−0.09

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

Replacement adjustment+0.10

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
2026DAL7980.03770301.70.6−0.04
2025DAL1,947-0.11861161.72.7−0.03
2024DAL1,296-0.21362421.10.9−0.09

Patrickson Delgado in five questions

How many goals does Patrickson Delgado have in 2026?

Patrickson Delgado has 3 goals and 0 assists in 798 minutes in 2026 (expected goals: 1.7).

How old and how tall is Patrickson Delgado?

Patrickson Delgado is 22 years old. He is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 168 lb (76 kg).

How good is Patrickson Delgado?

Patrickson Delgado produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026. His PAL rating is 37 out of 100: below average for his position.

How much does Patrickson Delgado make?

Patrickson Delgado earns $286K for the 2026 season. His Value Rating (on-field contract efficiency) is 52 out of 100 (fair 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 Patrickson Delgado wear, and what team does he play for?

Patrickson Delgado plays for FC Dallas in the MLS, at M, and wears number 8.

See also: his FC Dallas teammates

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