Best Left-Backs in the MLS (Jun 2026)

Ranked by Analytical Strength Score

Market Overview: MLS Left-Backs 2022-23

Our database tracked 46 MLS Left-Backs in the 2022-23 season, representing 26 clubs with a combined market value of €61.1M. The average market value for MLS Left-Backs was €1.3M, with the average age at 25.6 years old.

The most valuable left-back in the MLS was Sergio Reguilón, worth €5.0M and played for Inter Miami CF at 29 years old. The top 5 Left-Backs averaged €3.5M in market value, including Nouhou and DeJuan Jones.

Age distribution showed the youngest tracked left-back was Peyton Miller (18 years, New England Revolution, €3.0M), while the oldest was Ryan Hollingshead (35 years, Los Angeles FC, €600K). Research shows Left-Backs typically peak at age 27.

Historical analysis showed 21 Left-Backs (46%) increased in market value over the following 12 months based on age-curve trajectories, then-current performance trends, and playing time analysis. The MLS market for Left-Backs remained actively developing with emerging talent in the 2022-23 season.

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Interactive bubble chart showing predicted 2-year growth vs current age for all MLS Left-Backs. Identify undervalued assets and track market momentum across 26 clubs with €61.1M combined value.

Players Tracked

By League

Premier League La Liga Bundesliga Serie A Ligue 1

By Position

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By Season

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23

Age Distribution: MLS Left-Backs

The MLS LB market shows 5 distinct age segments, with the largest cohort in the 27-29 bracket (14 players, 30% of market). The 27-29 age group holds the most value at €25.7M, averaging €1.8M per player.

U21 years5 players (11%)

€7.4MAvg: €1.5M

Top player: Peyton Miller (€3.0M)

21-23 years10 players (22%)

€9.3MAvg: €935K

Top player: Julián Aude (€2.0M)

24-26 years10 players (22%)

€13.0MAvg: €1.3M

Top player: Matheus Pereira (€2.5M)

27-29 years14 players (30%)

€25.7MAvg: €1.8M

Top player: Sergio Reguilón (€5.0M)

30+ years7 players (15%)

€5.7MAvg: €814K

Top player: Harry Toffolo (€2.0M)

Top Left-Backs by Age Bracket

U21 Years (5 players)

1. Peyton Miller(18yo)

€3.0M

2. Luca Bombino(19yo)

€2.5M

3. Tate Johnson(20yo)

€1.5M

4. Joshua Torquato(18yo)

€200K

5. Tristan Brown(18yo)

€150K

21-23 Years (10 players)

1. Julián Aude(23yo)

€2.0M

2. Artem Smolyakov(23yo)

€1.8M

3. Noah Allen(22yo)

€1.8M

4. Omar Valencia(21yo)

€1.2M

5. Reed Baker-Whiting(21yo)

€800K

24-26 Years (10 players)

1. Matheus Pereira(25yo)

€2.5M

2. Joseph Rosales(25yo)

€2.0M

3. Anthony Markanich Jr.(26yo)

€2.0M

4. Guilherme Biro(26yo)

€2.0M

5. Jimer Fory(24yo)

€1.8M

27-29 Years (14 players)

1. Sergio Reguilón(29yo)

€5.0M

2. Nouhou(28yo)

€3.5M

3. DeJuan Jones(28yo)

€3.0M

4. Lukas Engel(27yo)

€3.0M

5. Adrián Marín(29yo)

€1.5M

Market Value Distribution

Elite Tier Concentration

29%of market value

The top 5 Left-Backs (11% of players) control €17.5M

1. Sergio Reguilón€5.0M

2. Nouhou€3.5M

3. DeJuan Jones€3.0M

4. Lukas Engel€3.0M

5. Peyton Miller€3.0M

Market Tiers

Mid (€5-15M)1 players (2%)

€5.0M

Emerging (<€5M)45 players (98%)

€56.1M

Market structure shows distributed value with mid (€5-15m) tier representing 2% of the MLS LB pool.

Mid (€5-15M)

1. Sergio Reguilón

Inter Miami CF€5.0M

Emerging (<€5M)

1. Nouhou

Seattle Sounders FC€3.5M

2. DeJuan Jones

San Jose Earthquakes€3.0M

3. Lukas Engel

Real Salt Lake City€3.0M

4. Peyton Miller

New England Revolution€3.0M

5. Matheus Pereira

Toronto FC€2.5M

Club Distribution: MLS Left-Backs

Among 26 MLS clubs, Inter Miami CF leads with 2 Left-Backs worth €6.8M (averaging €3.4M per player). The top 10 clubs account for 48% of tracked Left-Backs.

Inter Miami CF

2 players • €6.8M

Real Salt Lake City

3 players • €4.9M

Austin FC

3 players • €4.8M

Seattle Sounders FC

2 players • €4.3M

San Jose Earthquakes

3 players • €4.0M

Charlotte FC

2 players • €3.5M

New England Revolution

2 players • €3.3M

Los Angeles Galaxy

2 players • €2.8M

San Diego FC

2 players • €2.6M

#10

Toronto FC

1 players • €2.5M

Inter Miami CF (2 Left-Backs)

Sergio Reguilón(29yo)

€5.0M

Noah Allen(22yo)

€1.8M

Real Salt Lake City (3 Left-Backs)

Lukas Engel(27yo)

€3.0M

Alexandros Katranis(28yo)

€1.2M

Sam Junqua(29yo)

€650K

Austin FC (3 Left-Backs)

Joseph Rosales(25yo)

€2.0M

Guilherme Biro(26yo)

€2.0M

Žan Kolmanič(26yo)

€800K

Seattle Sounders FC (2 Left-Backs)

Nouhou(28yo)

€3.5M

Reed Baker-Whiting(21yo)

€800K

Player Rankings

Ranked by APE Strength Score. Click any player to view full profile, or click the chart icon to see value history.

Sergio Reguilón

Inter Miami CF • 29 years old

€6.5M

€5.0M

-22.6%

€3.6M€4.6M

Expected: €4.1M

51.8

Nouhou

Seattle Sounders FC • 28 years old

€4.5M

€3.5M

-22.6%

€2.7M€3.4M

Expected: €3.1M

47.2

DeJuan Jones

San Jose Earthquakes • 28 years old

€3.9M

€3.0M

-22.6%

€2.3M€2.9M

Expected: €2.6M

41.7

Lukas Engel

Real Salt Lake City • 27 years old

€3.2M

€3.0M

-5.4%

€2.3M€2.9M

Expected: €2.6M

41.6

Peyton Miller

New England Revolution • 18 years old

€2.6M

€3.0M

+15.6%

€3.2M€4.2M

Expected: €3.7M

39.9

Matheus Pereira

Toronto FC • 25 years old

€2.2M

€2.5M

+15.6%

€2.2M€2.7M

Expected: €2.4M

39.7

Luca Bombino

San Diego FC • 19 years old

€2.2M

€2.5M

+15.6%

€2.6M€3.4M

Expected: €3.0M

38.2

Julián Aude

Los Angeles Galaxy • 23 years old

€1.7M

€2.0M

+15.6%

€1.9M€2.4M

Expected: €2.1M

37.9

Joseph Rosales

Austin FC • 25 years old

€1.7M

€2.0M

+15.6%

€1.7M€2.2M

Expected: €2.0M

36.9

#10

Harry Toffolo

Charlotte FC • 30 years old

€2.6M

€2.0M

-22.6%

€1.5M€1.9M

Expected: €1.7M

36.9

#11

Artem Smolyakov

Los Angeles FC • 23 years old

€1.6M

€1.8M

+15.6%

€1.7M€2.2M

Expected: €1.9M

36.6

#13

Anthony Markanich Jr.

Minnesota United FC • 26 years old

€1.7M

€2.0M

+15.6%

€1.8M€2.3M

Expected: €2.1M

36.5

#12

Guilherme Biro

Austin FC • 26 years old

€1.7M

€2.0M

+15.6%

€1.8M€2.3M

Expected: €2.1M

36.5

#14

Jimer Fory

Portland Timbers • 24 years old

€1.6M

€1.8M

+15.6%

€1.6M€2.1M

Expected: €1.8M

36.1

#15

Noah Allen

Inter Miami CF • 22 years old

€1.6M

€1.8M

+15.6%

€1.7M€2.1M

Expected: €1.9M

35.9

#16

Adrián Marín

Orlando City SC • 29 years old

€1.9M

€1.5M

-22.6%

€1.1M€1.4M

Expected: €1.2M

33.2

#17

Andrew Gutman

Chicago Fire FC • 29 years old

€1.9M

€1.5M

-22.6%

€1.1M€1.4M

Expected: €1.2M

33.2

#18

David Schnegg

Charlotte FC • 27 years old

€1.6M

€1.5M

-5.4%

€1.2M€1.5M

Expected: €1.3M

33.0

#19

Tate Johnson

Vancouver Whitecaps FC • 20 years old

€1.3M

€1.5M

+15.6%

€1.5M€2.0M

Expected: €1.7M

32.5

#20

Alexandros Katranis

Real Salt Lake City • 28 years old

€1.5M

€1.2M

-22.6%

€924K€1.2M

Expected: €1.1M

30.3

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Scout Tools

Advanced analytics for scouting and recruitment decisions. Each tool provides unique insights into player value, potential, and market dynamics.

Pre-Peak Value Efficiency (PPVE)

Identifies pre-peak players offering exceptional value relative to their age bracket. Higher PPVE = better value.

Understanding Pre-Peak Value Efficiency (PPVE)

Toronto FC's Matheus Pereira at 25 years old has the highest Pre-Peak Value Efficiency at 4.17×. That means Matheus Pereira is valued 4.17× higher than the median player in the 24-26 age bracket—representing exceptional value before reaching peak age.

In second is Austin FC's Joseph Rosales, who is 25 years old, with a 3.33× PPVE. Third is Jimer Fory of Portland Timbers, who is 24 years old with a 3.00× PPVE.

How PPVE is calculated: PPVE compares a player's current market value to the median value of all players in their age bracket. A PPVE of 4.17× means the player is worth 317% more than typical players their age—making them high-value targets before they reach peak value.

PPVE by Age Bracket

Matheus PereiraToronto FC

24-26 • 25yo4.17×

€2.5M • 317% above median

Joseph RosalesAustin FC

24-26 • 25yo3.33×

€2.0M • 233% above median

Jimer ForyPortland Timbers

24-26 • 24yo3.00×

€1.8M • 200% above median

Julián AudeLos Angeles Galaxy

21-23 • 23yo2.50×

€2.0M • 150% above median

Noah AllenInter Miami CF

21-23 • 22yo2.25×

€1.8M • 125% above median

Artem SmolyakovLos Angeles FC

21-23 • 23yo2.25×

€1.8M • 125% above median

Peyton MillerNew England Revolution

U21 • 18yo2.00×

€3.0M • 100% above median

Luca BombinoSan Diego FC

U21 • 19yo1.67×

€2.5M • 67% above median

Omar ValenciaNew York Red Bulls

21-23 • 21yo1.50×

€1.2M • 50% above median

Tate JohnsonVancouver Whitecaps FC

U21 • 20yo1.00×

€1.5M • 0% above median

Nico CavalloNew York City FC

24-26 • 24yo1.00×

€600K • 0% above median

Luca PetrassoCF Montréal

24-26 • 25yo1.00×

€600K • 0% above median

Reed Baker-WhitingSeattle Sounders FC

21-23 • 21yo1.00×

€800K • 0% above median

Jamar RickettsSan Jose Earthquakes

24-26 • 24yo0.67×

€400K • -33% above median

Ian SmithPortland Timbers

21-23 • 23yo0.63×

€500K • -38% above median

Rank	Player	Age	Bracket	Current Value	Bracket Median	PPVE
#1	Matheus Pereira Toronto FC	25	24-26	€2.5M	€600K	4.17×
#2	Joseph Rosales Austin FC	25	24-26	€2.0M	€600K	3.33×
#3	Jimer Fory Portland Timbers	24	24-26	€1.8M	€600K	3.00×
#4	Julián Aude Los Angeles Galaxy	23	21-23	€2.0M	€800K	2.50×
#5	Noah Allen Inter Miami CF	22	21-23	€1.8M	€800K	2.25×
#6	Artem Smolyakov Los Angeles FC	23	21-23	€1.8M	€800K	2.25×
#7	Peyton Miller New England Revolution	18	U21	€3.0M	€1.5M	2.00×
#8	Luca Bombino San Diego FC	19	U21	€2.5M	€1.5M	1.67×
#9	Omar Valencia New York Red Bulls	21	21-23	€1.2M	€800K	1.50×
#10	Tate Johnson Vancouver Whitecaps FC	20	U21	€1.5M	€1.5M	1.00×
#11	Nico Cavallo New York City FC	24	24-26	€600K	€600K	1.00×
#12	Luca Petrasso CF Montréal	25	24-26	€600K	€600K	1.00×
#13	Reed Baker-Whiting Seattle Sounders FC	21	21-23	€800K	€800K	1.00×
#14	Jamar Ricketts San Jose Earthquakes	24	24-26	€400K	€600K	0.67×
#15	Ian Smith Portland Timbers	23	21-23	€500K	€800K	0.63×
#16	Devin Padelford Minnesota United FC	23	21-23	€500K	€800K	0.63×
#17	Will Sands New England Revolution	25	24-26	€300K	€600K	0.50×
#18	Jackson Travis Colorado Rapids	22	21-23	€350K	€800K	0.44×
#19	Nolan Norris FC Dallas	21	21-23	€250K	€800K	0.31×
#20	Kieran Sargeant San Diego FC	23	21-23	€150K	€800K	0.19×

Return-to-Peak Potential (RPP)

Recovery potential from current value to forecasted peak. Shows how much upside remains for players approaching their prime.

Understanding Return-to-Peak Potential (RPP)

New England Revolution's Peyton Miller at 18 years old has the highest Return-to-Peak Potential at +44%. That means Peyton Miller is projected to appreciate 44% as they reach their peak age in 8 years—representing significant upside before entering their prime.

In second is FC Dallas's Joshua Torquato, who is 18 years old, with a +44% RPP (8 years to peak). Third is Tristan Brown of Columbus Crew, who is 18 years old with a +44% RPP (8 years to peak).

How RPP is calculated: RPP compares a player's current market value to their forecasted peak value, calculating the percentage appreciation potential. A 44% RPP means the player is expected to gain 44% value as they enter their prime—making them excellent growth investments.

Recovery Potential by Player

Peyton MillerNew England Revolution

8yr to peak+44%

€3.0M → €5.4M

Joshua TorquatoFC Dallas

8yr to peak+44%

€200K → €357K

Tristan BrownColumbus Crew

8yr to peak+44%

€150K → €268K

Luca BombinoSan Diego FC

7yr to peak+40%

€2.5M → €4.2M

Tate JohnsonVancouver Whitecaps FC

6yr to peak+35%

€1.5M → €2.3M

Nolan NorrisFC Dallas

5yr to peak+30%

€250K → €359K

Omar ValenciaNew York Red Bulls

5yr to peak+30%

€1.2M → €1.7M

Reed Baker-WhitingSeattle Sounders FC

5yr to peak+30%

€800K → €1.1M

Jackson TravisColorado Rapids

4yr to peak+25%

€350K → €468K

Noah AllenInter Miami CF

4yr to peak+25%

€1.8M → €2.4M

Kieran SargeantSan Diego FC

3yr to peak+20%

€150K → €186K

Ian SmithPortland Timbers

3yr to peak+20%

€500K → €622K

Julián AudeLos Angeles Galaxy

3yr to peak+20%

€2.0M → €2.5M

Artem SmolyakovLos Angeles FC

3yr to peak+20%

€1.8M → €2.2M

Devin PadelfordMinnesota United FC

3yr to peak+20%

€500K → €622K

Rank	Player	Age	Years to Peak	Current	Peak Forecast	RPP %
#1	Peyton Miller New England Revolution	18	8	€3.0M	€5.4M	+44%
#2	Joshua Torquato FC Dallas	18	8	€200K	€357K	+44%
#3	Tristan Brown Columbus Crew	18	8	€150K	€268K	+44%
#4	Luca Bombino San Diego FC	19	7	€2.5M	€4.2M	+40%
#5	Tate Johnson Vancouver Whitecaps FC	20	6	€1.5M	€2.3M	+35%
#6	Nolan Norris FC Dallas	21	5	€250K	€359K	+30%
#7	Omar Valencia New York Red Bulls	21	5	€1.2M	€1.7M	+30%
#8	Reed Baker-Whiting Seattle Sounders FC	21	5	€800K	€1.1M	+30%
#9	Jackson Travis Colorado Rapids	22	4	€350K	€468K	+25%
#10	Noah Allen Inter Miami CF	22	4	€1.8M	€2.4M	+25%
#11	Kieran Sargeant San Diego FC	23	3	€150K	€186K	+20%
#12	Ian Smith Portland Timbers	23	3	€500K	€622K	+20%
#13	Julián Aude Los Angeles Galaxy	23	3	€2.0M	€2.5M	+20%
#14	Artem Smolyakov Los Angeles FC	23	3	€1.8M	€2.2M	+20%
#15	Devin Padelford Minnesota United FC	23	3	€500K	€622K	+20%
#16	Nico Cavallo New York City FC	24	2	€600K	€694K	+14%
#17	Jimer Fory Portland Timbers	24	2	€1.8M	€2.1M	+14%
#18	Jamar Ricketts San Jose Earthquakes	24	2	€400K	€462K	+14%
#19	Will Sands New England Revolution	25	1	€300K	€323K	+7%
#20	Luca Petrasso CF Montréal	25	1	€600K	€645K	+7%

Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

Upside potential weighted against forecast uncertainty. Higher RAU = better risk-reward profile.

Understanding Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

New England Revolution's Peyton Miller has the highest Risk-Adjusted Upside at 68.9. That means Peyton Miller has 23% upside potential with only 0% forecast uncertainty—representing excellent risk-reward for value appreciation.

In second is Columbus Crew's Tristan Brown with a 68.9 RAU (23% upside, 0% uncertainty). Third is Joshua Torquato of FC Dallas with a 68.9 RAU (23% upside, 0% uncertainty).

How RAU is calculated: RAU divides upside potential by forecast uncertainty (RAU = Upside % ÷ Uncertainty %). A RAU of 68.9 means the upside is 68.9× greater than the uncertainty—making it a high-confidence growth opportunity. Target RAU ≥2.0 for balanced risk-reward.

Risk-Adjusted Upside by Player

Peyton MillerNew England Revolution

↑23% / ±0%68.9

Range: €3.2M - €4.2M

Tristan BrownColumbus Crew

↑23% / ±0%68.9

Range: €160K - €211K

Joshua TorquatoFC Dallas

↑23% / ±0%68.9

Range: €213K - €281K

Luca BombinoSan Diego FC

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €2.6M - €3.4M

Tate JohnsonVancouver Whitecaps FC

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €1.5M - €2.0M

Omar ValenciaNew York Red Bulls

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €1.1M - €1.5M

Nolan NorrisFC Dallas

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €238K - €314K

Reed Baker-WhitingSeattle Sounders FC

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €760K - €1.0M

Ian SmithPortland Timbers

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €471K - €600K

Julián AudeLos Angeles Galaxy

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €1.9M - €2.4M

Devin PadelfordMinnesota United FC

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €471K - €600K

Kieran SargeantSan Diego FC

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €141K - €180K

Artem SmolyakovLos Angeles FC

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €1.7M - €2.2M

Jackson TravisColorado Rapids

↑6% / ±0%23.0

Range: €326K - €415K

Noah AllenInter Miami CF

↑6% / ±0%23.0

Range: €1.7M - €2.1M

Rank	Player	Expected	Range	Upside %	RAU
#1	Peyton Miller New England Revolution	€3.7M	€3.2M-4.2M	+23%	68.9
#2	Tristan Brown Columbus Crew	€185K	€160K-211K	+23%	68.9
#3	Joshua Torquato FC Dallas	€247K	€213K-281K	+23%	68.9
#4	Luca Bombino San Diego FC	€3.0M	€2.6M-3.4M	+19%	58.0
#5	Tate Johnson Vancouver Whitecaps FC	€1.7M	€1.5M-2.0M	+15%	46.3
#6	Omar Valencia New York Red Bulls	€1.3M	€1.1M-1.5M	+10%	33.7
#7	Nolan Norris FC Dallas	€276K	€238K-314K	+10%	33.7
#8	Reed Baker-Whiting Seattle Sounders FC	€882K	€760K-1.0M	+10%	33.7
#9	Ian Smith Portland Timbers	€535K	€471K-600K	+7%	27.5
#10	Julián Aude Los Angeles Galaxy	€2.1M	€1.9M-2.4M	+7%	27.5
#11	Devin Padelford Minnesota United FC	€535K	€471K-600K	+7%	27.5
#12	Kieran Sargeant San Diego FC	€161K	€141K-180K	+7%	27.5
#13	Artem Smolyakov Los Angeles FC	€1.9M	€1.7M-2.2M	+7%	27.5
#14	Jackson Travis Colorado Rapids	€370K	€326K-415K	+6%	23.0
#15	Noah Allen Inter Miami CF	€1.9M	€1.7M-2.1M	+6%	23.0
#16	Žan Kolmanič Austin FC	€824K	€725K-923K	+3%	12.0
#17	Guilherme Biro Austin FC	€2.1M	€1.8M-2.3M	+3%	12.0
#18	Anthony Markanich Jr. Minnesota United FC	€2.1M	€1.8M-2.3M	+3%	12.0
#19	Jimer Fory Portland Timbers	€1.8M	€1.6M-2.1M	+2%	9.8
#20	Jamar Ricketts San Jose Earthquakes	€410K	€360K-459K	+2%	9.8

Roster Pressure Index (RPI)

Squad depth pressure based on Z-score distribution. Negative RPI = thin depth, positive = deep roster.

What This Shows

Z-Score explained: Measures how many standard deviations a player's strength is from the position average. Z-Score = 0 means average, +1.0 is one standard deviation above average, -1.0 is below average.

How to use: RPI < -1.0 indicates critical depth shortage. These positions need immediate reinforcement. RPI > +1.0 suggests strong depth, allowing selective, high-value additions only.

Current market: left-back position shows strong depth (avg Z-score: 0.00). RPI: 0.00.

Position Depth Analysis

Total Players

0.00

Avg Z-Score

0.00

RPI Score

Weak DepthStrong Depth

-3.00+3.0

Highest Z-Scores

Sergio Reguilón+3.60

Nouhou+2.13

DeJuan Jones+1.64

Lukas Engel+1.64

Peyton Miller+1.64

Lowest Z-Scores

Tristan Brown-1.15

Kieran Sargeant-1.15

Joshua Torquato-1.11

Nolan Norris-1.06

Will Sands-1.01

Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

Identifies players capturing disproportionate value relative to age group representation. Positive ASC = value concentration.

Understanding Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

Inter Miami CF's Sergio Reguilón in the 27-29 age bracket has the highest Age-Share Concentration at +11.6%. That means Sergio Reguilón captures 42.1% of total market value while representing only 30.4% of players in their age group—showing dominant elite status.

In second is Orlando City SC's Adrián Marín with a +11.6% ASC (42.1% value share vs 30.4% player share in 27-29 bracket). Third is Alexandros Katranis of Real Salt Lake City with a +11.6% ASC (42.1% value vs 30.4% players in 27-29 bracket).

How ASC is calculated: ASC = (% of total value) - (% of total players) in age bracket. A +11.6% ASC means the player captures 11.6% more market value than their numerical representation—indicating marquee status. ASC > +15% = elite dominance, ASC < -15% = potential value targets.