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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Columbus Crew.
Injury-affected season
Missed 3 of Columbus Crew's ~37 games this season through 3 injury absences (thigh). He still appeared 22 times — a solid return given how little of the season he was available. His rating is judged mainly on the games he was fit to play.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 22 | 5 | 3 | 1629 | 7.11 |
 Leagues Cup | 3 | 1 | 1 | 174 | 7.4 |
 CONCACAF Champions League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 6.6 |
Scout report
M. Herrera is a 27-year-old defensive midfielder at Columbus Crew, enjoying a standout season — 5 goals and 3 assists in 22 appearances, a Season grade of 36, top 18% of Major League Soccer defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 35.5, ranking 239th of 513 in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option (53.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.54 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Herrera.
Judged on this season alone, Herrera graded 36 — a strong campaign that ranks top 18% of the 50 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 5 goals, 3 assists and 3.536 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 28 → 36). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 36, 26th of 50 of the 50 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 27 Herrera is in his prime years, and a market index of 11.1 reflects that trajectory.
Read the appearance count in context: Herrera missed 3 games through injury (thigh) out of roughly 37 this season. The 22 he did play is a solid return on the time he was fit, and his ratings are weighted toward those games rather than the ones he sat out injured.
A career still climbing — Herrera is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Columbus Crew finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side
3.54 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 5 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.44 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
- Defensive volume. 3.54 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 53.2% 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 35.5, Herrera carries the 26th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 50. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.54 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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