Maximilian Arfsten Stats
Club: Middlesbrough · Position: Midfielder · Born: 19 Apr 2001 (age 25) · Nationality: USA.
Now at Middlesbrough. The 2026 season below was played at Columbus Crew — use the season buttons above for their other campaigns.
Next: Watford v Middlesbrough · Championship · Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT · Watford allow 17.4 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Maximilian Arfsten (Middlesbrough, midfielder) has 5 goals and 4 assists in 36 appearances in 2026 (2180 minutes, all competitions). Shots per 90 in Major League Soccer: 1.15, higher than 69% of 214 midfielders. Started 24 of 36. Next: Watford v Middlesbrough, Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Maximilian Arfsten has 17 appearances and 1489 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026 as a midfielder for Columbus Crew.
Arfsten’s TACTIX Impact runs at 5.3 per match over 17 appearances in Major League Soccer matches, the 97th percentile of 621 qualifying Major League Soccer players.
Against midfielders in Major League Soccer 2026, Maximilian Arfsten stands out on 2.60 successful dribbles per 90 (higher than 99%); the cohort is 214 players with 450+ minutes.
Maximilian Arfsten (Middlesbrough) averages a TACTIX Impact of 3.6 per match across 36 appearances, and has five goals and four assists in 36 appearances in 2026 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 4 November 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 36 appearances in 2026 (all competitions) — every weight is published. Higher is better; a negative score just means costly actions outweighed productive ones in that sample — not a verdict on the player.
Profile
Maximilian Arfsten is a midfielder at Columbus Crew, with 17 appearances and 1489 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026. TACTIX Impact: 5.3 per match across 17 appearances in Major League Soccer matches, the 97th percentile of 621 qualifying Major League Soccer players. Maximilian Arfsten has started 24 of 36 appearances in 2026 (all competitions), averaging 61 minutes. That is 50% of the Major League Soccer minutes available to him (1489 of 2970 across 33 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 1.42 key passes per 90 at home (1137 minutes) against 2.07 away (1043 minutes), all competitions 2026.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 214 Major League Soccer midfielders with 450+ minutes: 2.60 successful dribbles per 90 — higher than 99%. Successful dribbles per 90 is up from 1.89 last season (2862 minutes in Major League Soccer) to 2.60 in 2026.
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Midfielders, Major League Soccer 2026 (n = 214): Dribbling (elite, 99th percentile) and Duels (elite, 95th percentile).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 1.8, 0.0, 1.1, -0.1, 1.2 — broadly level, averaging 0.8 against a season figure of 3.6. Discipline: three yellow cards in 36 appearances in 2026, and 1.15 fouls per 90 in Major League Soccer. For USA this season: four appearances in Friendlies and World Cup — counted in the all-competitions totals, not in the club percentile. Next up: Watford v Middlesbrough, Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT (Championship). Watford allow 17.4 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Midfielders, Major League Soccer 2026 (n = 214): Guilherme, Nicolás Fernández and Cavan Sullivan (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026 · All Competitions
Started 24 of 36 appearances, 12 from the bench · 61 minutes per appearance · 50% of the Major League Soccer minutes available (1489 of 2970).
Major League Soccer only: 17 apps · 5.3 Impact per match in 2026. The figures above cover all 3 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Major League Soccer Impact leaderboard.
Maximilian Arfsten Stats per 90 · Major League Soccer 2026, midfielder
| Stat | Maximilian Arfsten | vs midfielders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passesper 90 | 39.41 | higher than 35% | 44.37 |
| Pass accuracy | 79.4% | higher than 14% | 87.7% |
| Key passesper 90 | 1.51 | higher than 71% | 1.70 |
| Shotsper 90 | 1.15 | higher than 69% | 1.26 |
| Shots on targetper 90 | 0.60 | higher than 72% | 0.57 |
| Successful dribblesper 90 | 2.60 | higher than 99% | 1.89 |
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.93 | higher than 71% | 2.30 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.42 | higher than 15% | 0.63 |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.15 | fewer than 53% | 1.16 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.18 | fewer than 54% | 0.16 |
Per 90 minutes over 1489 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026. Ranked against 214 Major League Soccer midfielders with 450+ minutes; “higher than N%” means a higher figure than N% of them, and for fouls, cards, offsides and goals conceded “fewer than” is the better direction. Last season: the same competition, 2862 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle3 of 10
- 2+ tackles1 of 10
- 1+ foul committed5 of 10
- 1+ shot2 of 10
- Booked0 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-09-05 to 2026-11-04, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Major League Soccer 2026, midfielder
Maximilian Arfsten · Midfielders, Major League Soccer 2026 (n = 214) median
| Axis | Maximilian Arfsten | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 1.15on target 52.6% | 0.82 | 69th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.24 | 0.10 | 80th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 1.75 | 1.19 | 70th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 39.41accuracy 79.4% | 43.52 | 35th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 2.60success 58.9% | 0.58 | 99th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 6.41win rate 53.0% | 4.11 | 95th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 2.42 | 2.79 | 38th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.33 | 1.41 | 45th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 1489 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026. Cohort: 214 players with 450+ minutes.
For USA · national team · 2026
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
International appearances are counted in the all-competitions totals above. The league percentile and the radar are club-only.
Where That Sits in Major League Soccer
5.3 per match — 97th percentile of 621 qualifying Major League Soccer players (10+ apps), 2026. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · Every Team, by Season · All Competitions
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | SoT/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Columbus Crew | 17 | 4 | 4 | 0.60 | 1.51 | 5.3 |
| 2026 | Middlesbrough | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0.15 | 2.56 | 2.6 |
| 2026 | USA national team | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.6 |
| 2025 | Columbus Crew | 37 | 7 | 6 | 0.61 | 1.66 | 5.2 |
| 2025 | USA national team | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0.91 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | Columbus Crew | 36 | 5 | 6 | 0.50 | 1.55 | 3.5 |
| 2023 | Columbus Crew | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1.15 | 1.43 | 2.3 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-04 | Wrexham v Middlesbrough | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 1.8 | Match → |
| 2026-10-31 | Middlesbrough v Charlton | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 0 | Match → |
| 2026-10-23 | Bolton v Middlesbrough sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 1.1 | Match → |
| 2026-10-17 | Middlesbrough v Cardiff sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | -0.1 | Match → |
| 2026-10-13 | Stoke City v Middlesbrough sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 1.2 | Match → |
| 2026-10-10 | Middlesbrough v Wolves sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 0.2 | Match → |
| 2026-09-19 | Birmingham v Middlesbrough | 86 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8.2 | 8.8 | Match → |
| 2026-09-15 | Middlesbrough v Millwall sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 | 2.4 | Match → |
| 2026-09-12 | Middlesbrough v Norwich sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 1.1 | Match → |
| 2026-09-05 | QPR v Middlesbrough | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 | 3.1 | Match → |
Min = minutes; Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that match. Rating is the data provider’s; Impact is TACTIX’s published formula.
Home v away · per 90 · 2026 · all competitions: Key passes 1.42 at home (1137 min), 2.07 away (1043 min); Shots 1.03 at home (1137 min), 0.78 away (1043 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Maximilian Arfsten’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many shots does Maximilian Arfsten average per 90?
- Maximilian Arfsten averages 1.15 shots per 90 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026 (1489 minutes) — higher than 69% of 214 Major League Soccer midfielders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Maximilian Arfsten have this season?
- This season Maximilian Arfsten has 5 goals and 4 assists in 36 appearances (2180 minutes played).
- Does Maximilian Arfsten start every game?
- Maximilian Arfsten started 24 of 36 appearances in 2026, averaging 61 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Maximilian Arfsten get booked?
- Maximilian Arfsten was booked in 0 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 3 yellow and 0 red this season.
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