Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Orlando City SC.
Injury-affected season
Missed 3 of Orlando City SC's ~35 games this season through 3 injury absences (thigh). He still appeared 6 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.
Also this season
Earlier this season at Orlando City II — MLS Next Pro: 11 apps, 1g 0a, 970 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Orlando City SC; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MLS Next Proat Orlando City II | 11 | 1 | 0 | 970 | — |
 Major League Soccer | 6 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 6.76 |
 Leagues Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
Scout report
Z. Taifi is a 20-year-old defensive midfielder at Orlando City SC, rated 36 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (2.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.14 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Taifi.
On the season, Taifi graded 1 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 5.143 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Taifi, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 36. At 20 Taifi is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 5.7 reflects that trajectory.
Read the appearance count in context: Taifi missed 3 games through injury (thigh) out of roughly 35 this season. The 6 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.
Output in context · Orlando City SC finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side
5.14 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume across 6 appearances.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 5.14 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 2.4% 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 36 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.14 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 20 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (98/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
