Field Insider

Preston Judd

Project playerSan Jose Earthquakes · 27 yrsRotation

Profile

Full namePreston Judd
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityUSA
Age27
Date of birth28 May 1999
BirthplaceLas Vegas
Height191 cm
Shirt number#19
ClubSan Jose Earthquakes
Centre-forward
24
Appearances
13
Goals
2
Assists
1630
Minutes

Domestic-league season · San Jose Earthquakes.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer1511212087.2

Scout report

Project playerGoal-getting Centre-forward

P. Judd is a 27-year-old centre-forward at San Jose Earthquakes, enjoying a standout season — 13 goals and 2 assists in 24 appearances, a Season grade of 53, top 18% of Major League Soccer centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 39.1, ranking 181st of 486 in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter (69.7% of available minutes). He brings 0.83 goal contributions per 90 (0.72 goals, 0.11 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Judd.

Judged on this season alone, Judd graded 53 — a strong campaign that ranks top 18% of the 51 centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer, on 13 goals and 2 assists in 24 appearances (0.828 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 22 → 53). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 39, top 38% of the 51 centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer. At 27 Judd is in his prime years, and a market index of 12.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
Read the full career report →

A career still climbing — Judd is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2026/27Streaky
39.1
Ratingi
19th of 51 centre-forwards
52.9
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
69.7%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.83
Goal contrib / 90
elite end product

Output in context · San Jose Earthquakes finished 5th of 15 · an upper-table side

24
Apps
13
Goals
2
Assists
15
G+A
0.54
Goals / app

13 goals in 24 appearances (0.54 per game) — double figures playing for an upper-table side (5th of 15). Add 2 assists for 15 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 69.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.83 goal contributions per 90 (0.72 goals, 0.11 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 39.1, Judd carries the 19th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer (top 38%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.83 goal contributions per 90). 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 centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals13
Shots on target32
Shots53

Passing

Assists2
Chances created8
Passes183
Pass accuracy62%

Possession

Successful dribbles8
Dribble success40%
Duels won54
Duels won %41.5%
Fouls won30
Penalties won2

Defending

Tackles2
Interceptions1
Fouls committed32

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards7
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.