Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Portland Timbers.
Also this season
Earlier this season at Portland Timbers II — MLS Next Pro: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 145 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Portland Timbers; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1071 | 6.73 |
 MLS Next Proat Portland Timbers II | 2 | 0 | 0 | 145 | — |
 Leagues Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 6.5 |
Scout report
Ian Smith is a 24-year-old central midfielder at Portland Timbers, rated 37.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 209th of 513 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (31.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.27 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Smith.
Judged on this season alone, Smith graded 12 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 67th of 84 of the 84 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 2.269 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Smith, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 37, 39th of 84 of the 84 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 24 Smith is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.9 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Portland Timbers finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side
2.27 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.17 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 31.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 37.1, Smith carries the 39th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 84. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.27 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
