Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Orlando City SC.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 34 | 9 | 5 | 2137 | 7.02 |
 Leagues Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 81 | 6.65 |
Scout report
L. Muriel is a 35-year-old centre-forward at Orlando City SC, enjoying a standout season — 9 goals and 5 assists in 34 appearances, a Season grade of 39, top 39% of Major League Soccer centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 15, ranking 464th of 513 in the Major League Soccer. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (67.8% of available minutes). He brings 0.59 goal contributions per 90 (0.38 goals, 0.21 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Muriel.
Judged on this season alone, Muriel graded 39 — a solid campaign that ranks top 40% of the 64 centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer, on 9 goals and 5 assists in 34 appearances (0.59 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 25 → 39). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 15, 55th of 64 of the 64 centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer. At 35 Muriel is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.4 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Orlando City SC finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side
9 goals in 34 appearances (0.26 per game) for a mid-table side. He also laid on 5 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 14 goal contributions (0.41 per appearance).
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 67.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Final-third output. 0.59 goal contributions per 90 (0.38 goals, 0.21 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 35, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 15, Muriel carries the 55th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer of 64. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.59 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
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