Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · New Mexico United.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 USL Championship | 8 | 2 | 0 | 329 | — |
 US Open Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 120 | — |
 USL League One Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 65 | — |
Scout report
M. Gaines is a 28-year-old centre-forward at New Mexico United, rated 21.6 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (11.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.55 goal contributions per 90 (0.55 goals, 0 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Gaines.
On the season, Gaines graded 6 for current form (age-blind), on 2 goals and 0 assists in 8 appearances (0.547 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 6). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 22. At 28 Gaines is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.6 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · New Mexico United finished 3rd of 12 · an upper-table side
2 goals in 8 appearances (0.25 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb.
Strengths
- Final-third output. 0.55 goal contributions per 90 (0.55 goals, 0 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 11.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 21.6 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.55 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
