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Lucas Bartlett

Project playerDC United · 29 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameLucas Bartlett
PositionCentre-back
NationalityUSA
Age29
Date of birth26 Jul 1997
BirthplaceOverland Park
Height191 cm
Shirt number#3
ClubDC United
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Centre-back

Season stats

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25
Appearances
3
Goals
0
Assists
2097
Minutes

Domestic-league season · DC United.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer152013776.74

Scout report

Project playerCentral defender

L. Bartlett is a 29-year-old central defender at DC United, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 0 assists in 25 appearances, a Season grade of 33, top 19% of Major League Soccer centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 32, ranking 298th of 480 in the Major League Soccer. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (93.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.13 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 33 — a strong campaign that ranks top 20% of the 119 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 6 clean sheets and 3.133 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 20 → 33). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 32, 69th of 119 of the 119 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 29 Bartlett is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Bartlett is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2026/27Trending upRemarkably consistent
Current potential69th of 119 centre-backs · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 20% centre-backs · Major League Soccer23rd-best centre-back in the Major League Soccer298th in the Major League Soccer · potential69th-highest potential centre-back in the Major League Soccer
32
Ratingi
69th of 119 centre-backs
32.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
93.2%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.13
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

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

25
Apps
3.13
Def. / 90
23
Tackles
24
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

3.13 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 25 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 93.2% 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 32, Bartlett carries the 69th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer of 119. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.13 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

Goals3
Shots on target8
Shots17

Passing

Assists0
Chances created6
Passes971
Pass accuracy74%

Possession

Successful dribbles1
Dribble success100%
Duels won120
Duels won %59.1%
Fouls won19
Penalties won2—

Defending

Tackles23
Interceptions24
Blocks26
Fouls committed34

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.