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L. Bartlett

Project playerDC United · 29 yrs

Profile

Full nameLucas Bartlett
PositionCentre-back
NationalityUSA
Age29
Date of birth26 Jul 1997
BirthplaceOverland Park
Height191 cm
Shirt number#3
ClubDC United
Centre-back
30
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
2610
Minutes

Domestic-league season · DC United.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer300026106.89

Scout report

Project playerCentral defender

L. Bartlett is a 29-year-old central defender at DC United, rated 29.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 307th of 513 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present this season (87.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.45 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Bartlett.

Judged on this season alone, Bartlett graded 21 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 46th of 87 of the 87 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 3 clean sheets and 3.448 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 15 → 21). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 30, 49th of 87 of the 87 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 29 Bartlett is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.6 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2023/24Holding levelRemarkably consistent
Current potential49th of 87 centre-backs · Major League SoccerCurrent season46th of 87 centre-backs · Major League Soccer46th-best centre-back in the Major League Soccer307th in the Major League Soccer · potential49th-highest potential centre-back in the Major League Soccer
29.9
Ratingi
49th of 87 centre-backs
20.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
87.9%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.45
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · DC United finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

3.45
Def. / 90
36
Tackles
35
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

3.45 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 30 appearances.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 87.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 29.9, Bartlett carries the 49th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer of 87. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.45 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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
Shots on target3
Shots9

Passing

Assists0

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success100%
Fouls won16

Defending

Tackles36
Interceptions35
Blocks29
Fouls committed36

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.