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Rafael

Mosquera

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#79

Rafael Mosquera

#79FNew York Red Bulls

Height : 5' 11" · Weight : 139 lbs · Age : 21

MLS record

YearTeamFCFARCYCOGAPPSUBA
Current seasonNew York Red Bulls440201091
2026 guaranteed comp.
100 k$
Base salary
88 k$
Rank on the club
#24 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 Attacking midfielders and wingers

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2026 season, in progress (378 minutes played). The percentile ranks the player among regular attacking midfielders and wingers (1,000+ minutes over a full season): 90th means better than 90% of them.

Goals

0

3th percentile

Assists

0

3th percentile

Expected goals (xG)

0.3

0th percentile

Expected assists (xA)

0.8

4th percentile

Goals − xG

−0.3

48th percentile

Key passes

8

6th percentile

Pass completion

69.7 %

16th percentile

Passes over expected

+2.1 /100

84th percentile

g+ per 90

−0.03

32th percentile

Minutes

378

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: low · based on the backtest and minutes played

Projected minutes

281

WAR 2026

0.0

Minutes played

378

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)

  • 20260.0 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

+25 · 21 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

73

Established starter

VIS
Vision
79
DRI
Dribbling
77
SHO
Shot threat
69
PAS
Passing
83
FIN
Finishing
68
MOV
Movement
67
DUR
Durability
35
EX
Experience
43
Why these ratings?
  • VIS — Vision : Expected assists and key passes per 90
  • DRI — Dribbling : Goals added by carrying the ball
  • SHO — Shot threat : Expected goals and shots per 90
  • PAS — Passing : Goals added by passing, passes completed over expected
  • FIN — Finishing : Goals over expected goals, shot quality
  • MOV — Movement : Goals added by receiving: getting open to receive
  • 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

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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

Production20
Chance creation62
Dribbling49
Shooting12
Receiving22
Passing82

Where WAR comes from (in wins)

Passing+0.04

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

Dribbling+0.01

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

Interrupting0.00

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

Fouling−0.01

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

Shooting−0.02

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

Receiving−0.04

Getting open and receiving the ball in dangerous areas.

Replacement adjustment−0.02

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.

Rafael Mosquera in five questions

How many goals does Rafael Mosquera have in 2026?

Rafael Mosquera has 0 goals and 0 assists in 378 minutes in 2026 (expected goals: 0.3).

How old and how tall is Rafael Mosquera?

Rafael Mosquera is 21 years old. He is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 139 lb (63 kg).

How good is Rafael Mosquera?

Rafael Mosquera produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026. His PAL rating is 40 out of 100: around average for his position.

How much does Rafael Mosquera make?

Rafael Mosquera earns $100K for the 2026 season. His Value Rating (on-field contract efficiency) is 76 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 Rafael Mosquera wear, and what team does he play for?

Rafael Mosquera plays for New York Red Bulls in the MLS, at F, and wears number 79.

See also: his New York Red Bulls teammates

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