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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 (international duty). He still appeared 31 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 | 31 | 5 | 6 | 2862 | 7.41 |
 Leagues Cup | 3 | 2 | 0 | 267 | 8.37 |
 CONCACAF Champions League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 6.9 |
Scout report
M. Arfsten is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at Columbus Crew, enjoying a standout season — 5 goals and 6 assists in 31 appearances, a Season grade of 51, top 4% of Major League Soccer defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 47.2, ranking 12th of 513 in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (93.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.99 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Arfsten.
Judged on this season alone, Arfsten graded 51 — a standout campaign that ranks top 4% of the 50 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 5 goals, 6 assists and 2.987 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 27 → 51). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 47, top 4% of the 50 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 25 Arfsten is in his prime years, and a market index of 14.7 reflects that trajectory.
Read the appearance count in context: Arfsten missed 3 games through injury (international duty) out of roughly 37 this season. The 31 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 — Arfsten 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
2.99 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 31 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 5 goals and 6 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 93.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.35 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 47.2, Arfsten carries the 2nd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 4%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.99 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
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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