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Wayne

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#13

Wayne Frederick

#13MColorado Rapids

Height : 6' 0" · Weight : 146 lbs · Age : 22

MLS record

YearTeamFCFARCYCOGAPPSUBA
Current seasonColorado Rapids16301202365
2026 guaranteed comp.
113 k$
Base salary
113 k$
Rank on the club
#20 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 Central midfielders

MLS stats →

2026 season, in progress (1,742 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

2

76th percentile

Assists

1

51th percentile

Expected goals (xG)

2.3

85th percentile

Expected assists (xA)

0.7

26th percentile

Goals − xG

−0.3

47th percentile

Key passes

10

35th percentile

Pass completion

82.7 %

21th percentile

Passes over expected

−2.3 /100

3th percentile

g+ per 90

−0.08

18th percentile

Minutes

1,742

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: medium · based on the backtest and minutes played

Projected minutes

1,378

WAR 2026

-0.1

Minutes played

1,742

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)

  • 2026-0.1 WAR · -0.17 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 · 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

40

Backup or prospect

PAS
Passing
46
DEF
Defending
63
VIS
Vision
63
DRI
Dribbling
63
DIS
Discipline
81
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

Passing1
Defending21
Chance creation17
Receiving84
Dribbling14
Discipline78

Where WAR comes from (in wins)

Receiving+0.05

Getting open and receiving the ball in dangerous areas.

Fouling+0.02

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

Shooting0.00

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

Dribbling−0.06

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

Interrupting−0.10

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

Passing−0.22

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

Replacement adjustment+0.21

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.

Wayne Frederick in five questions

How many goals does Wayne Frederick have in 2026?

Wayne Frederick has 2 goals and 1 assist in 1,742 minutes in 2026 (expected goals: 2.3).

How old and how tall is Wayne Frederick?

Wayne Frederick is 22 years old. He is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 146 lb (66 kg).

How good is Wayne Frederick?

Wayne Frederick produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026, 77th of 98 players at his position in the MLS. His PAL rating is 2 out of 100: very poor for his position.

How much does Wayne Frederick make?

Wayne Frederick earns $113K for the 2026 season. His Value Rating (on-field contract efficiency) is 45 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 Wayne Frederick wear, and what team does he play for?

Wayne Frederick plays for Colorado Rapids in the MLS, at M, and wears number 13.

See also: his Colorado Rapids teammates

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