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Pedro

Soma

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#15

Pedro Soma

#15MSan Diego FC

Height : 5' 10" · Weight : 170 lbs · Age : 20

MLS record

YearTeamFCFARCYCOGAPPSUBA
Current seasonSan Diego FC123020952
2026 guaranteed comp.
325 k$
Base salary
275 k$
Rank on the club
#12 of 24

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 (458 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

1

54th percentile

Assists

2

70th percentile

Expected goals (xG)

0.1

3th percentile

Expected assists (xA)

1.0

44th percentile

Goals − xG

+0.9

88th percentile

Key passes

3

2th percentile

Pass completion

93.5 %

99th percentile

Passes over expected

+4.9 /100

98th percentile

g+ per 90

+0.03

90th percentile

Minutes

458

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: low · based on the backtest and minutes played

Projected minutes

375

WAR 2026

0.1

Minutes played

458

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)

  • 20260.1 WAR · 0.66 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

+25 · 20 y.o. · usually still improving

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

77

Established starter

PAS
Passing
93
DEF
Defending
68
VIS
Vision
82
DRI
Dribbling
76
DIS
Discipline
62
DUR
Durability
35
EX
Experience
43
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

Passing95
Defending40
Chance creation80
Receiving56
Dribbling47
Discipline19

Where WAR comes from (in wins)

Passing+0.08

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

Dribbling0.00

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

Fouling−0.01

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

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−0.02

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

Replacement adjustment+0.06

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.

Pedro Soma in five questions

How many goals does Pedro Soma have in 2026?

Pedro Soma has 1 goal and 2 assists in 458 minutes in 2026 (expected goals: 0.1).

How old and how tall is Pedro Soma?

Pedro Soma is 20 years old. He is 5'10" (178 cm) and weighs 170 lb (77 kg).

How good is Pedro Soma?

Pedro Soma produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026. His PAL rating is 82 out of 100: excellent for his position.

How much does Pedro Soma make?

Pedro Soma earns $325K for the 2026 season. His Value Rating (on-field contract efficiency) is 64 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 Pedro Soma wear, and what team does he play for?

Pedro Soma plays for San Diego FC in the MLS, at M, and wears number 15.

See also: his San Diego FC teammates

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