Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · New York Red Bulls.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1437 | 6.85 |
 Leagues Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 6.5 |
Scout report
R. Edwards is a 31-year-old full-back at New York Red Bulls, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 24 appearances, a Season grade of 26, top 31% of Major League Soccer full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 19.2, ranking 416th of 513 in the Major League Soccer. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (47% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.82 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Edwards.
Judged on this season alone, Edwards graded 26 — a solid campaign that ranks top 31% of the 101 full-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 5 clean sheets and 4.823 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 18 → 26). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 19, 87th of 101 of the 101 full-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 31 Edwards is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.7 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 · New York Red Bulls finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side
4.82 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 24 appearances.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 4.82 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 47% 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 19.2, Edwards carries the 87th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Major League Soccer of 101. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.82 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.
