Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Orlando City SC.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 31 | 1 | 0 | 2714 | 6.8 |
 Leagues Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.2 |
Scout report
R. Jansson is a 34-year-old central defender at Orlando City SC, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 31 appearances, a Season grade of 24, top 41% of Major League Soccer centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 16.2, ranking 455th of 513 in the Major League Soccer. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (86.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.32 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Jansson.
Judged on this season alone, Jansson graded 24 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 36th of 87 of the 87 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 7 clean sheets and 2.321 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 34 → 24). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 16, 76th of 87 of the 87 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 34 Jansson is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.5 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Orlando City SC finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side
2.32 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 31 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 86.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 34, 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 16.2, Jansson carries the 76th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer of 87. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.32 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
