Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Columbus Crew.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccerat Philadelphia Union | 6 | 2 | 2 | 498 | 7.25 |
 Leagues Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 192 | 6.67 |
 Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 6.55 |
Scout report
D. Gazdag is a 30-year-old attacking midfielder at Columbus Crew, enjoying a standout season — 6 goals and 5 assists in 34 appearances, a Season grade of 35, top 26% of Major League Soccer attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 28.9, ranking 320th of 513 in the Major League Soccer. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (86% of available minutes). He brings 0.38 goal contributions per 90 (0.21 goals, 0.17 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Gazdag.
Judged on this season alone, Gazdag graded 35 — a strong campaign that ranks top 26% of the 50 attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 6 goals and 5 assists in 34 appearances (0.376 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 55 → 35). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 29, 37th of 50 of the 50 attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 30 Gazdag is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 4.5 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Columbus Crew finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side
6 goals in 34 appearances (0.18 per game) for a mid-table side. He also laid on 5 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 11 goal contributions (0.32 per appearance).
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 86% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Final-third output. 0.38 goal contributions per 90 (0.21 goals, 0.17 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.57 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 28.9, Gazdag carries the 37th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 50. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.38 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
