
27.1
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
28.9
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 33/42 rated
Club profile
LeagueMajor League Soccer
League position8th of 15
Squad size33
Average age26.5
CountryUSA
Team scout report
Mid-table8th of 15 · Major League Soccer
Chicago Fire sit 8th of 15 in the Major League Soccer, in mid-table. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 27.1 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 28.9 across the wider group. Recent form reads DDWDL.
Year-on-year, the XI's form is up 127.6% on last season (Season 12.6 → 28.6), while squad talent has eased 7.7% (Rating 32.4 → 29.9). Of the 21 players with a season to compare, 12 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.
P. Zinckernagel is the form pick (Season 64), while C. Brady carries the highest ceiling (Rating 47). In the market, the headline arrival is H. Cuypers (€ 12M), and C. Brady is the most valuable asset at 8.3.
27.1
127.6%
Squad season
28.9
7.7%
Squad rating
8thof 15
League finish
DDWDL
Last 5
Top performer
P. Zinckernagel
Season 64
Highest potential
C. Brady
Rating 47
Marquee signing
H. Cuypers
€ 12M
Top asset
C. Brady
Value 8.3
Squad analysis
Balance by position
Average Season & Rating per unit.
Goalkeepers
321
Defence
1027
Midfield
736
Attack
2128
Top performers
Highest Season ratings in the squad.
Season (form)Rating (potential)
Goals & assists
Top scorers
- 1H. Cuypers19goals
- 2P. Zinckernagel15goals
- 3J. Bamba6goals
- 4J. Elliott4goals
- 5A. Gutman3goals
Top assists
- 1P. Zinckernagel13assists
- 2A. Gutman9assists
- 3M. Haile-Selassie6assists
- 4J. Bamba5assists
- 5J. Dean4assists
Squad · 33
| Nat. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. BradyGoalkeeper | USA | 22 | 8.3 | 30 | — | 987% | 471.8% |
| 25 | J. GalGoalkeeper | USA | 33 | 0.6 | 8 | — | 19.1% | 1046.8% |
| — | S. RicheyGoalkeeper | USA | 34 | 0.3 | — | — | 0100% | 662.1% |
| 2 | Leonardo BarrosoFull-back played DEF · MID | Portugal | 21 | 6.8 | 19 | 1 | 12 | 40 |
| 3 | J. ElliottCentre-back | England | 30 | 3.9 | 36 | 4 | 2519.2% | 299.1% |
| 4 | C. TeránCentre-back earlier at Atletico Paranaense · 763 min, 0g | Colombia | 25 | 6.8 | 9 | 1 | 1034.9% | 361.6% |
| 5 | S. RogersFull-back | USA | 27 | 6.3 | 23 | — | 16256.5% | 3317.6% |
| 15 | A. GutmanFull-back played DEF · MID | USA | 29 | 4.6 | 37 | 3 | 27289.9% | 3315.2% |
| 22 | M. PinedaFull-back played MID · DEF | USA | 28 | 3.4 | 30 | — | 15195.9% | 305.3% |
| 24 | J. DeanFull-back played DEF · MID | USA | 29 | 3.5 | 32 | 1 | 2056.6% | 280.7% |
| 34 | O. GonzálezCentre-back | USA | 37 | 0.2 | 12 | — | 347.5% | 460.7% |
| 36 | J. ReynoldsFull-back earlier at Chicago Fire II · 423 min, 2g | USA | 22 | 6.5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 37 |
| 38 | Christopher CuppsCentre-back earlier at Chicago Fire II · 316 min, 0g | USA | 18 | 5.4 | 4 | — | 7 | 39 |
| — | R. CzichosCentre-back | Germany | 36 | 0.3 | — | — | 0100% | 667.5% |
| — | A. SouquetCentre-back | France | 34 | 0.3 | — | — | 0100% | 673.6% |
| — | J. ShannonCentre-back | USA | 26 | 5.4 | — | — | 0 | 29 |
| 7 | M. Haile-SelassieAttacking midfielder played MID · DEF · FWD | Switzerland | 27 | 6.1 | 33 | 2 | 1937.1% | 3318.5% |
| 10 | André FrancoAttacking midfielder | Portugal | 28 | 2.9 | 7 | — | 932.4% | 2647% |
| 11 | P. ZinckernagelWinger played FWD · MID | Denmark | 31 | 3.6 | 34 | 15 | 64270.9% | 26±0% |
| 19 | J. BambaWinger played FWD · MID | Côte d'Ivoire | 30 | 4.4 | 37 | 6 | 32620% | 2844.2% |
| 35 | S. OregelCentral midfielder | USA | 21 | 7.4 | 30 | — | 12 | 4425.1% |
| 42 | T. D'AvillaCentral midfielder | Côte d'Ivoire | 23 | 7.7 | 24 | 2 | 23404.4% | 4117.8% |
| 45 | H. OsorioCentral midfielder earlier at Chicago Fire II · 268 min, 0g | El Salvador | 22 | 6.1 | 1 | — | 0 | 35 |
| 47 | Samuel WilliamsCentral midfielder earlier at Chicago Fire II · 519 min, 0g | USA | 21 | 6.4 | 7 | — | 2 | 38 |
| — | J. CasasCentral midfielder | USA | 23 | 6.3 | — | — | 0100% | 342% |
| — | D. PorębaCentral midfielder | USA | 23 | 6.3 | — | — | 0 | 348.3% |
| — | R. TurdeanCentral midfielder | USA | 16 | 4.4 | — | — | 0 | 36 |
| 9 | H. CuypersCentre-forward | Belgium | 29 | 5.7 | 36 | 19 | 5640.3% | 337.2% |
| 12 | T. BarlowCentre-forward | USA | 31 | 1.3 | 24 | 3 | 83.8% | 1627.6% |
| 26 | O. GlasgowWinger played FWD · DEF | Guyana | 22 | 6.7 | 14 | — | 3 | 3810.9% |
| 44 | Jason ShokalookCentre-forward earlier at Chicago Fire II · 365 min, 2g | USA | 23 | 6.6 | 1 | — | 2 | 35 |
| — | V. BezerraCentre-forward | USA | 26 | 5.4 | — | — | 0 | 29 |
| — | C. MuellerCentre-forward | USA | 29 | 2 | — | — | 0100% | 1940.2% |
Season form
Record (W-D-L)16-9-12 in 37
Goals (for / against)73 / 66
Clean sheets6
Last 5DDWDL
Fixtures & results
Major League Soccer16W 9D 12LFriendlies Clubs3W 2D 2LUS Open Cup2W 0D 1L
Completed transfers · 2025/26
All seasons →In
G. Koutsias
FC Lugano· Return from loan2025/26
FC Lugano· Return from loan2025/26O. Glasgow
Loudoun United· Return from loan2025/26
Loudoun United· Return from loan2025/26D. Nigg
Grasshoppers· Transfer2025/26
Grasshoppers· Transfer2025/26André Franco
FC Porto· Transfer2025/26
FC Porto· Transfer2025/26André Franco
FC Porto· Loan2025/26
FC Porto· Loan2025/26André Franco
FC Porto· Loan2025/26
FC Porto· Loan2025/26André Franco
FC Porto· Transfer2025/26
FC Porto· Transfer2025/26André Franco
FC Porto· Transfer2025/26
FC Porto· Transfer2025/26Out
R. Czichos
Phoenix Rising· Free agent2025/26
Phoenix Rising· Free agent2025/26R. Kouamé
Cadiz· Return from loan2025/26
Cadiz· Return from loan2025/26G. Koutsias
FC Lugano· Free agent2025/26
FC Lugano· Free agent2025/26G. Koutsias
FC Lugano· Free agent2025/26
FC Lugano· Free agent2025/26O. Glasgow
Loudoun United· Loan2025/26
Loudoun United· Loan2025/26O. Glasgow
Monterey Bay· Loan2025/26
Monterey Bay· Loan2025/26K. Acosta
Pogon Szczecin· Free agent2025/26
Pogon Szczecin· Free agent2025/26K. Acosta
Pogon Szczecin· Free agent2025/26
Pogon Szczecin· Free agent2025/26

























