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Jalen Neal

Squad depthCF Montreal · 23 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameJalen Christopher Neal
PositionCentre-back
NationalityUSA
Age23
Date of birth24 Aug 2003
BirthplaceLakewood
Height191 cm
Shirt number#2
ClubCF Montreal
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Centre-back

Season stats

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14
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
1045
Minutes

Domestic-league season · CF Montreal.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer7005136.81

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

J. Neal is a 23-year-old central defender at CF Montreal, rated 40.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 171st of 480 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (48.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.93 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Neal.

Judged on this season alone, Neal graded 13 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 90th of 119 of the 119 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 2 clean sheets and 2.928 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 12 → 13). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 40, top 28% of the 119 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 23 Neal is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 7.5 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelRemarkably consistentInjury-hit 2025/26
Current potential33rd of 119 centre-backs · Major League Soccer · 14 appsCurrent season90th of 119 centre-backs · Major League Soccer · 14 apps90th-best centre-back in the Major League Soccer171st in the Major League Soccer · potential33rd-highest potential centre-back in the Major League Soccer
40.1
Ratingi
33rd of 119 centre-backs
12.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
48.4%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.93
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · CF Montreal finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

14
Apps
2.93
Def. / 90
17
Tackles
13
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

2.93 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 14 appearances.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 48.4% 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 40.1, Neal carries the 33rd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer of 119 — though on just 14 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.93 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots1

Passing

Assists0
Chances created2
Passes650
Pass accuracy89%

Possession

Successful dribbles2
Dribble success100%
Duels won41
Duels won %57.7%
Fouls won6

Defending

Tackles17
Interceptions13
Blocks4
Fouls committed15

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.