Best Right-Backs in the MLS (Jun 2026)

Ranked by Analytical Strength Score

Market Overview: MLS Right-Backs 2023-24

Our database tracked 58 MLS Right-Backs in the 2023-24 season, representing 30 clubs with a combined market value of €62.8M. The average market value for MLS Right-Backs was €1.1M, with the average age at 26.0 years old.

The most valuable right-back in the MLS was Álex Roldán, worth €3.5M and played for Seattle Sounders FC at 29 years old. The top 5 Right-Backs averaged €3.0M in market value, including Juan Mosquera and Édier Ocampo.

Age distribution showed the youngest tracked right-back was Harbor Miller (18 years, Los Angeles Galaxy, €350K), while the oldest was Kyle Smith (34 years, FC Cincinnati, €400K). Research shows Right-Backs typically peak at age 27.

Historical analysis showed 28 Right-Backs (48%) 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 Right-Backs remained actively developing with emerging talent in the 2023-24 season.

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Interactive bubble chart showing predicted 2-year growth vs current age for all MLS Right-Backs. Identify undervalued assets and track market momentum across 30 clubs with €62.8M combined value.

Players Tracked

By League

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By Position

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By Season

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

Age Distribution: MLS Right-Backs

The MLS RB market shows 5 distinct age segments, with the largest cohort in the 21-23 bracket (17 players, 29% of market). The 21-23 age group holds the most value at €18.9M, averaging €1.1M per player.

U21 years6 players (10%)

€3.4MAvg: €558K

Top player: Leonardo Barroso (€1.0M)

21-23 years17 players (29%)

€18.9MAvg: €1.1M

Top player: Juan Mosquera (€3.0M)

24-26 years6 players (10%)

€8.0MAvg: €1.3M

Top player: Jake Davis (€1.8M)

27-29 years13 players (22%)

€17.5MAvg: €1.3M

Top player: Álex Roldán (€3.5M)

30+ years16 players (28%)

€15.0MAvg: €934K

Top player: Sergi Palencia (€2.5M)

Top Right-Backs by Age Bracket

U21 Years (6 players)

1. Leonardo Barroso(20yo)

€1.0M

2. Frankie Westfield(20yo)

€800K

3. Oscar Verhoeven(20yo)

€500K

4. Aleksandr Guboglo(19yo)

€500K

5. Harbor Miller(18yo)

€350K

21-23 Years (17 players)

1. Juan Mosquera(23yo)

€3.0M

2. Édier Ocampo(22yo)

€3.0M

3. Ilay Feingold(21yo)

€3.0M

4. Tayvon Gray(23yo)

€2.5M

5. Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty(21yo)

€1.5M

24-26 Years (6 players)

1. Jake Davis(24yo)

€1.8M

2. Bode Hidalgo(24yo)

€1.5M

3. Nathan Harriel(25yo)

€1.5M

4. Dagur Dan Thórhallsson(26yo)

€1.5M

5. Tomas Totland(26yo)

€1.2M

27-29 Years (13 players)

1. Álex Roldán(29yo)

€3.5M

2. Facundo Mura(27yo)

€2.0M

3. Aarón Herrera(28yo)

€1.8M

4. Shaq Moore(29yo)

€1.5M

5. Reggie Cannon(27yo)

€1.5M

Market Value Distribution

Elite Tier Concentration

28%of market value

The top 6 Right-Backs (10% of players) control €17.5M

1. Álex Roldán€3.5M

2. Juan Mosquera€3.0M

3. Édier Ocampo€3.0M

4. Ilay Feingold€3.0M

5. Tayvon Gray€2.5M

Market Tiers

Emerging (<€5M)58 players (100%)

€62.8M

Market structure shows concentrated value with emerging (<€5m) tier representing 100% of the MLS RB pool.

Emerging (<€5M)

1. Álex Roldán

Seattle Sounders FC€3.5M

2. Juan Mosquera

Portland Timbers€3.0M

3. Édier Ocampo

Vancouver Whitecaps FC€3.0M

4. Ilay Feingold

New England Revolution€3.0M

5. Tayvon Gray

New York City FC€2.5M

Club Distribution: MLS Right-Backs

Among 30 MLS clubs, CF Montréal leads with 5 Right-Backs worth €5.4M (averaging €1.1M per player). The top 10 clubs account for 47% of tracked Right-Backs.

CF Montréal

5 players • €5.4M

Portland Timbers

3 players • €5.1M

Seattle Sounders FC

3 players • €4.6M

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

2 players • €3.2M

New England Revolution

1 players • €3.0M

Columbus Crew

2 players • €3.0M

D.C. United

3 players • €2.9M

Philadelphia Union

3 players • €2.8M

Toronto FC

4 players • €2.6M

#10

New York City FC

1 players • €2.5M

CF Montréal (5 Right-Backs)

Bode Hidalgo(24yo)

€1.5M

Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty(21yo)

€1.5M

Dagur Dan Thórhallsson(26yo)

€1.5M

Aleksandr Guboglo(19yo)

€500K

Dawid Bugaj(21yo)

€400K

Portland Timbers (3 Right-Backs)

Juan Mosquera(23yo)

€3.0M

Brandon Bye(30yo)

€1.8M

Eric Miller(33yo)

€300K

Seattle Sounders FC (3 Right-Backs)

Álex Roldán(29yo)

€3.5M

Kalani Kossa-Rienzi(23yo)

€800K

Cody Baker(22yo)

€275K

Vancouver Whitecaps FC (2 Right-Backs)

Édier Ocampo(22yo)

€3.0M

Giuseppe Bovalina(21yo)

€200K

Player Rankings

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

Álex Roldán

Seattle Sounders FC • 29 years old

€4.5M

€3.5M

-22.6%

€2.6M€3.2M

Expected: €2.9M

47.3

Juan Mosquera

Portland Timbers • 23 years old

€2.6M

€3.0M

+15.6%

€2.8M€3.6M

Expected: €3.2M

42.9

Édier Ocampo

Vancouver Whitecaps FC • 22 years old

€2.6M

€3.0M

+15.6%

€2.8M€3.6M

Expected: €3.2M

42.3

Ilay Feingold

New England Revolution • 21 years old

€2.6M

€3.0M

+15.6%

€2.9M€3.8M

Expected: €3.3M

41.7

Tayvon Gray

New York City FC • 23 years old

€2.2M

€2.5M

+15.6%

€2.4M€3.0M

Expected: €2.7M

40.6

Sergi Palencia

Los Angeles FC • 30 years old

€3.2M

€2.5M

-22.6%

€1.8M€2.3M

Expected: €2.1M

39.7

Facundo Mura

Inter Miami CF • 27 years old

€2.1M

€2.0M

-5.4%

€1.5M€2.0M

Expected: €1.8M

36.6

Jake Davis

Sporting Kansas City • 24 years old

€1.6M

€1.8M

+15.6%

€1.6M€2.1M

Expected: €1.8M

36.1

#10

Jon Gallagher

Austin FC • 30 years old

€2.3M

€1.8M

-22.6%

€1.3M€1.7M

Expected: €1.5M

35.6

Brandon Bye

Portland Timbers • 30 years old

€2.3M

€1.8M

-22.6%

€1.3M€1.7M

Expected: €1.5M

35.6

#11

Aarón Herrera

D.C. United • 28 years old

€2.3M

€1.8M

-22.6%

€1.4M€1.8M

Expected: €1.6M

35.4

#12

Bode Hidalgo

CF Montréal • 24 years old

€1.3M

€1.5M

+15.6%

€1.4M€1.7M

Expected: €1.5M

33.8

#13

Steven Moreira

Columbus Crew • 31 years old

€1.9M

€1.5M

-22.6%

€1.1M€1.4M

Expected: €1.2M

33.4

#14

Nathan Harriel

Philadelphia Union • 25 years old

€1.3M

€1.5M

+15.6%

€1.3M€1.6M

Expected: €1.5M

33.3

#15

Shaq Moore

FC Dallas • 29 years old

€1.9M

€1.5M

-22.6%

€1.1M€1.4M

Expected: €1.2M

33.2

#16

Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty

CF Montréal • 21 years old

€1.3M

€1.5M

+15.6%

€1.4M€1.9M

Expected: €1.7M

33.1

#18

Reggie Cannon

Colorado Rapids • 27 years old

€1.6M

€1.5M

-5.4%

€1.2M€1.5M

Expected: €1.3M

33.0

#17

Griffin Dorsey

Houston Dynamo FC • 27 years old

€1.6M

€1.5M

-5.4%

€1.2M€1.5M

Expected: €1.3M

33.0

#19

Andrés Herrera

Columbus Crew • 27 years old

€1.6M

€1.5M

-5.4%

€1.2M€1.5M

Expected: €1.3M

33.0

#20

Dylan Nealis

New York Red Bulls • 27 years old

€1.6M

€1.5M

-5.4%

€1.2M€1.5M

Expected: €1.3M

33.0

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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)

Portland Timbers's Juan Mosquera at 23 years old has the highest Pre-Peak Value Efficiency at 4.29×. That means Juan Mosquera is valued 4.29× higher than the median player in the 21-23 age bracket—representing exceptional value before reaching peak age.

In second is New England Revolution's Ilay Feingold, who is 21 years old, with a 4.29× PPVE. Third is Édier Ocampo of Vancouver Whitecaps FC, who is 22 years old with a 4.29× 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 4.29× means the player is worth 329% more than typical players their age—making them high-value targets before they reach peak value.

PPVE by Age Bracket

Juan MosqueraPortland Timbers

21-23 • 23yo4.29×

€3.0M • 329% above median

Ilay FeingoldNew England Revolution

21-23 • 21yo4.29×

€3.0M • 329% above median

Édier OcampoVancouver Whitecaps FC

21-23 • 22yo4.29×

€3.0M • 329% above median

Tayvon GrayNew York City FC

21-23 • 23yo3.57×

€2.5M • 257% above median

Jahkeele Marshall-RuttyCF Montréal

21-23 • 21yo2.14×

€1.5M • 114% above median

Leonardo BarrosoChicago Fire FC

U21 • 20yo2.00×

€1.0M • 100% above median

Willy KumadoSan Diego FC

21-23 • 23yo1.71×

€1.2M • 71% above median

Frankie WestfieldPhiladelphia Union

U21 • 20yo1.60×

€800K • 60% above median

Kosi ThompsonToronto FC

21-23 • 23yo1.21×

€850K • 21% above median

Jake DavisSporting Kansas City

24-26 • 24yo1.20×

€1.8M • 20% above median

Kalani Kossa-RienziSeattle Sounders FC

21-23 • 23yo1.14×

€800K • 14% above median

Aleksandr GubogloCF Montréal

U21 • 19yo1.00×

€500K • 0% above median

Nathan HarrielPhiladelphia Union

24-26 • 25yo1.00×

€1.5M • 0% above median

Bode HidalgoCF Montréal

24-26 • 24yo1.00×

€1.5M • 0% above median

Justin CheNew York Red Bulls

21-23 • 22yo1.00×

€700K • 0% above median

Rank	Player	Age	Bracket	Current Value	Bracket Median	PPVE
#1	Juan Mosquera Portland Timbers	23	21-23	€3.0M	€700K	4.29×
#2	Ilay Feingold New England Revolution	21	21-23	€3.0M	€700K	4.29×
#3	Édier Ocampo Vancouver Whitecaps FC	22	21-23	€3.0M	€700K	4.29×
#4	Tayvon Gray New York City FC	23	21-23	€2.5M	€700K	3.57×
#5	Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty CF Montréal	21	21-23	€1.5M	€700K	2.14×
#6	Leonardo Barroso Chicago Fire FC	20	U21	€1.0M	€500K	2.00×
#7	Willy Kumado San Diego FC	23	21-23	€1.2M	€700K	1.71×
#8	Frankie Westfield Philadelphia Union	20	U21	€800K	€500K	1.60×
#9	Kosi Thompson Toronto FC	23	21-23	€850K	€700K	1.21×
#10	Jake Davis Sporting Kansas City	24	24-26	€1.8M	€1.5M	1.20×
#11	Kalani Kossa-Rienzi Seattle Sounders FC	23	21-23	€800K	€700K	1.14×
#12	Aleksandr Guboglo CF Montréal	19	U21	€500K	€500K	1.00×
#13	Nathan Harriel Philadelphia Union	25	24-26	€1.5M	€1.5M	1.00×
#14	Bode Hidalgo CF Montréal	24	24-26	€1.5M	€1.5M	1.00×
#15	Justin Che New York Red Bulls	22	21-23	€700K	€700K	1.00×
#16	Oscar Verhoeven San Diego FC	20	U21	€500K	€500K	1.00×
#17	Mauricio Cuevas Los Angeles Galaxy	23	21-23	€500K	€700K	0.71×
#18	Harbor Miller Los Angeles Galaxy	18	U21	€350K	€500K	0.70×
#19	Dawid Bugaj CF Montréal	21	21-23	€400K	€700K	0.57×
#20	Kobe Franklin Toronto FC	23	21-23	€400K	€700K	0.57×

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)

Los Angeles Galaxy's Harbor Miller at 18 years old has the highest Return-to-Peak Potential at +44%. That means Harbor 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 CF Montréal's Aleksandr Guboglo, who is 19 years old, with a +40% RPP (7 years to peak). Third is Leonardo Barroso of Chicago Fire FC, who is 20 years old with a +35% RPP (6 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

Harbor MillerLos Angeles Galaxy

8yr to peak+44%

€350K → €625K

Aleksandr GubogloCF Montréal

7yr to peak+40%

€500K → €831K

Leonardo BarrosoChicago Fire FC

6yr to peak+35%

€1.0M → €1.5M

Oscar VerhoevenSan Diego FC

6yr to peak+35%

€500K → €773K

Zakaria TaifiOrlando City SC

6yr to peak+35%

€200K → €309K

Frankie WestfieldPhiladelphia Union

6yr to peak+35%

€800K → €1.2M

Justin ReynoldsSporting Kansas City

5yr to peak+30%

€150K → €216K

Giuseppe BovalinaVancouver Whitecaps FC

5yr to peak+30%

€200K → €287K

Jahkeele Marshall-RuttyCF Montréal

5yr to peak+30%

€1.5M → €2.2M

Dawid BugajCF Montréal

5yr to peak+30%

€400K → €575K

Juan MinaNew York Red Bulls

5yr to peak+30%

€200K → €287K

Ilay FeingoldNew England Revolution

5yr to peak+30%

€3.0M → €4.3M

Justin CheNew York Red Bulls

4yr to peak+25%

€700K → €936K

Jaziel OrozcoSt. Louis CITY SC

4yr to peak+25%

€250K → €334K

Cody BakerSeattle Sounders FC

4yr to peak+25%

€275K → €368K

Rank	Player	Age	Years to Peak	Current	Peak Forecast	RPP %
#1	Harbor Miller Los Angeles Galaxy	18	8	€350K	€625K	+44%
#2	Aleksandr Guboglo CF Montréal	19	7	€500K	€831K	+40%
#3	Leonardo Barroso Chicago Fire FC	20	6	€1.0M	€1.5M	+35%
#4	Oscar Verhoeven San Diego FC	20	6	€500K	€773K	+35%
#5	Zakaria Taifi Orlando City SC	20	6	€200K	€309K	+35%
#6	Frankie Westfield Philadelphia Union	20	6	€800K	€1.2M	+35%
#7	Justin Reynolds Sporting Kansas City	21	5	€150K	€216K	+30%
#8	Giuseppe Bovalina Vancouver Whitecaps FC	21	5	€200K	€287K	+30%
#9	Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty CF Montréal	21	5	€1.5M	€2.2M	+30%
#10	Dawid Bugaj CF Montréal	21	5	€400K	€575K	+30%
#11	Juan Mina New York Red Bulls	21	5	€200K	€287K	+30%
#12	Ilay Feingold New England Revolution	21	5	€3.0M	€4.3M	+30%
#13	Justin Che New York Red Bulls	22	4	€700K	€936K	+25%
#14	Jaziel Orozco St. Louis CITY SC	22	4	€250K	€334K	+25%
#15	Cody Baker Seattle Sounders FC	22	4	€275K	€368K	+25%
#16	Édier Ocampo Vancouver Whitecaps FC	22	4	€3.0M	€4.0M	+25%
#17	Kosi Thompson Toronto FC	23	3	€850K	€1.1M	+20%
#18	Juan Mosquera Portland Timbers	23	3	€3.0M	€3.7M	+20%
#19	Tayvon Gray New York City FC	23	3	€2.5M	€3.1M	+20%
#20	Willy Kumado San Diego FC	23	3	€1.2M	€1.5M	+20%

Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

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

Understanding Risk-Adjusted Upside (RAU)

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

In second is CF Montréal's Aleksandr Guboglo with a 58.0 RAU (19% upside, 0% uncertainty). Third is Leonardo Barroso of Chicago Fire FC with a 46.3 RAU (15% 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

Harbor MillerLos Angeles Galaxy

↑23% / ±0%68.9

Range: €373K - €492K

Aleksandr GubogloCF Montréal

↑19% / ±0%58.0

Range: €513K - €678K

Leonardo BarrosoChicago Fire FC

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €988K - €1.3M

Oscar VerhoevenSan Diego FC

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €494K - €652K

Zakaria TaifiOrlando City SC

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €198K - €261K

Frankie WestfieldPhiladelphia Union

↑15% / ±0%46.3

Range: €791K - €1.0M

Jahkeele Marshall-RuttyCF Montréal

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €1.4M - €1.9M

Ilay FeingoldNew England Revolution

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €2.9M - €3.8M

Justin ReynoldsSporting Kansas City

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €143K - €188K

Giuseppe BovalinaVancouver Whitecaps FC

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €190K - €251K

Dawid BugajCF Montréal

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €380K - €502K

Juan MinaNew York Red Bulls

↑10% / ±0%33.7

Range: €190K - €251K

Mauricio CuevasLos Angeles Galaxy

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €471K - €600K

Willy KumadoSan Diego FC

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €1.1M - €1.4M

Tayvon GrayNew York City FC

↑7% / ±0%27.5

Range: €2.4M - €3.0M

Rank	Player	Expected	Range	Upside %	RAU
#1	Harbor Miller Los Angeles Galaxy	€432K	€373K-492K	+23%	68.9
#2	Aleksandr Guboglo CF Montréal	€595K	€513K-678K	+19%	58.0
#3	Leonardo Barroso Chicago Fire FC	€1.1M	€988K-1.3M	+15%	46.3
#4	Oscar Verhoeven San Diego FC	€573K	€494K-652K	+15%	46.3
#5	Zakaria Taifi Orlando City SC	€229K	€198K-261K	+15%	46.3
#6	Frankie Westfield Philadelphia Union	€917K	€791K-1.0M	+15%	46.3
#7	Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty CF Montréal	€1.7M	€1.4M-1.9M	+10%	33.7
#8	Ilay Feingold New England Revolution	€3.3M	€2.9M-3.8M	+10%	33.7
#9	Justin Reynolds Sporting Kansas City	€165K	€143K-188K	+10%	33.7
#10	Giuseppe Bovalina Vancouver Whitecaps FC	€221K	€190K-251K	+10%	33.7
#11	Dawid Bugaj CF Montréal	€441K	€380K-502K	+10%	33.7
#12	Juan Mina New York Red Bulls	€221K	€190K-251K	+10%	33.7
#13	Mauricio Cuevas Los Angeles Galaxy	€535K	€471K-600K	+7%	27.5
#14	Willy Kumado San Diego FC	€1.3M	€1.1M-1.4M	+7%	27.5
#15	Tayvon Gray New York City FC	€2.7M	€2.4M-3.0M	+7%	27.5
#16	Kosi Thompson Toronto FC	€910K	€801K-1.0M	+7%	27.5
#17	Juan Mosquera Portland Timbers	€3.2M	€2.8M-3.6M	+7%	27.5
#18	Kalani Kossa-Rienzi Seattle Sounders FC	€857K	€754K-959K	+7%	27.5
#19	Kobe Franklin Toronto FC	€428K	€377K-480K	+7%	27.5
#20	Justin Che New York Red Bulls	€741K	€652K-830K	+6%	23.0

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: right-back position shows weak 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

Álex Roldán+2.97

Juan Mosquera+2.35

Édier Ocampo+2.35

Ilay Feingold+2.35

Tayvon Gray+1.74

Lowest Z-Scores

Justin Reynolds-1.14

Zakaria Taifi-1.08

Giuseppe Bovalina-1.08

Juan Mina-1.08

Jaziel Orozco-1.02

Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

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

Understanding Age-Share Concentration (ASC)

D.C. United's Silvan Hefti in the 27-29 age bracket has the highest Age-Share Concentration at +5.5%. That means Álex Roldán captures 28.0% of total market value while representing only 22.4% of players in their age group—showing dominant elite status.

In second is FC Dallas's Shaq Moore with a +5.5% ASC (28.0% value share vs 22.4% player share in 27-29 bracket). Third is Aarón Herrera of D.C. United with a +5.5% ASC (28.0% value vs 22.4% players in 27-29 bracket).

How ASC is calculated: ASC = (% of total value) - (% of total players) in age bracket. A +5.5% ASC means the player captures 5.5% more market value than their numerical representation—indicating marquee status. ASC > +15% = elite dominance, ASC < -15% = potential value targets.