Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · San Jose Earthquakes.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1018 | 6.74 |
 US Open Cup | 13 | 0 | 3 | 873 | 6.78 |
Scout report
M. Kaye is a 31-year-old defensive midfielder at San Jose Earthquakes, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 1 assists in 27 appearances, a Season grade of 18, top 72% of Major League Soccer defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 17, ranking 442nd of 513 in the Major League Soccer. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (33.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.04 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kaye.
Judged on this season alone, Kaye graded 18 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 36th of 50 of the 50 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 5.039 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 14 → 18). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 17, 46th of 50 of the 50 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 31 Kaye is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.4 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · San Jose Earthquakes finished 10th of 15 · a mid-table side
5.04 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 27 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.18 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
- Defensive volume. 5.04 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 33.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 31, 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 17, Kaye carries the 46th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 50. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.04 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
