Field Insider
38.3
28.1%
Ratingi
38.2
809.5%
Seasoni
11.9
Valuei

Profile

Full nameLukas Ahlefeld Engel
PositionFull-back
NationalityDenmark
Age27
Date of birth14 Dec 1998
BirthplaceAmager
Height178 cm
Shirt number#29
ClubFC Cincinnati
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Full-backalso played MID

Season stats

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34
Appearances
0
Goals
4
Assists
2913
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FC Cincinnati.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer170213297.1
CONCACAF Champions League3012656.95
Leagues Cup201908.3

Scout report

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L. Engel is a 27-year-old full-back at FC Cincinnati, rated 38.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 191st of 513 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (85.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.49 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Engel.

Judged on this season alone, Engel graded 38 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 26th of 35 of the 35 wingers in the Major League Soccer, on 10 clean sheets and 3.491 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 4 → 38). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 38, 20th of 35 of the 35 wingers in the Major League Soccer. At 27 Engel is in his prime years, and a market index of 11.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Engel is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelBreakout: 2025/26Stepped up 2025/264 clubs
Current potential20th of 35 wingers · Major League SoccerCurrent season26th of 35 wingers · Major League Soccer26th-best winger in the Major League Soccer191st in the Major League Soccer · potential20th-highest potential winger in the Major League Soccer
38.3
Ratingi
20th of 35 wingers
38.2
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
85.2%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.49
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · FC Cincinnati finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

3.49
Def. / 90
55
Tackles
46
Interceptions
10
Clean sheets

3.49 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 34 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 85.2% 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 38.3, Engel carries the 20th-highest potential of the wingers in the Major League Soccer of 35. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.49 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target4
Shots13

Passing

Assists4
Chances created33—
Passes1,588—

Possession

Successful dribbles17
Dribble success43.6%
Duels won160—
Duels won %59.3%—
Fouls won31

Defending

Tackles55
Interceptions46
Blocks12
Fouls committed24

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.