New England Revolution 2025 midseason recap and player ratings

FOXBOROUGH, MA– New England Revolution have passed the midway point of the 2024 MLS Season with a record of 6W-6D-6L, 24 points, and hold the position of 20th place across Major League Soccer (11th in Eastern Conference).

With 16 total games to go until the start of the MLS Cup Playoffs, it’s important to recap where the Revolution are now & how they got there in rollercoaster fashion.

Wins: 7

New York Red Bulls, Atlanta United, New York City FC, Charlotte FC, Toronto FC, Rhode Island FC (USOC), CF Montréal

New England had a slow start to the season as their first win came in their fifth match after a rollercoaster of a match versus RBNY ended with a 90+7 minute PK winner by Carles Gil. Their hot streak came two weeks later after the team showcased a streak of victories against Atlanta United (1-0 away), New York City FC (2-0 home), Charlotte (1-0 away), Toronto (2-0 away) & Rhode Island FC (2-1 away). All games were a one or two goal margin of victory, putting New England in a comfortable spot in early May. Their next win would have to wait until the end of the month where a Giacomo Vrioni red card led to a dominant second half and 3-0 victory over CF Montréal.

Losses: 7

Columbus Crew, Philadelphia Union, New York City FC, FC Cincinnati, Chicago Fire FC (USOC), FC Cincinnati, Nashville SC

The Revolution started their season similarly to that of last season where they received their first win 35 games into the season. With a 1-0 loss at home to Columbus and a 2-0 loss to Philadelphia, things just didn’t get any better for the struggling Revs when they went on the road to face NYCFC, where they’d lose 2-1. The road journey didn’t get better for New England when they faced FC Cincinnati away and lost yet again 1-0, pushing their record to 1W-1D-4L through mid-April. New England then went on a 9-game unbeaten streak that saw them next lose in the USOC quarterfinals to Chicago Fire FC (New England heavily rotated their squad for this match) in mid-May. New England’s next losses came in June where they fell 1-0 to FC Cincinnati at home and then blew a 1-0 lead & a 2-1 lead over Nashville SC, where they ended up losing 3-2 at home.

Draws: 6

Nashville SC, Orlando City SC, San Jose Earthquakes, Sporting Kansas City, D.C. United, Colorado Rapids

In the draw department, the Revolution drew their first match of the year in a stalemate game versus Nashville SC (0-0 away) in early February. It’d be a few months until they drew again where they came back from 2-0 down versus Orlando City and scraped a 3-3 draw in early May. Their next match was a huge one when Bruce Arena & co returned to New England to face them at Gillette Stadium. In an interesting back-and-forth match, it concluded in a 0-0 draw. Just two weeks later, New England would draw 3-3 once again, this time to Sporting Kansas City, a match they led 2-0 in, collapsed in the second half to go down 3-2, and were rescued by a late Urruti goal. The following week, New England blew another match that they led 1-0 until the 90+1 minute where they allowed a Gabriel Pirani goal to level it 1-1 versus D.C. United. Their “match of the season” came just last week where the team trailed 3-0 at halftime to Colorado Rapids where New England came back in the final 25 minutes to score 3 goals and secure a draw. This was the first time in New England Revolution history that the team had come back to draw after being down 3-0.

In my view, it is extremely important to note the overall status of results, but also to not shy away from individual player grades.

Here is how I would grade each individual player on the New England Revolution up to July 1.

Individual Player Grades:

#2 – Mamadou Fofana – Midseason Grade: B- | End of Season Grade: TBD

Mamadou Fofana has been an interesting player for the New England Revolution this season. Fofana, a new player who joined in December for a fee of $1,700,000, has done well in New England’s backline but has shown recklessness in some moments. He is great with his feet and understands the spacing, however, he is bad in the air and gives away reckless passes. I’d argue a B- for Fofana would be a good rating for the midway point of 2025.

6.85 average match rating, 1,459 minutes played, 0 goals & 0 assists. 92% pass accuracy, 80% on successful dribbles, 70% on tackles won, 27 interceptions & 81 recoveries. 5 yellow cards & 0 red cards.

He Missed 0 games due to injury.

(0 Team of the Matchday appearances.)

#3 – Brayan Ceballos – Midseason Grade: B+ | End of Season Grade: TBD

Brayan Ceballos has been a spectacular signing for New England this past offseason. Joining from Fortaleza for a reported fee of $1,800,000, Ceballos is a hawk. He is constantly hunting players down in the backline, is strong in the air, and is clinical with his feet. He also scores goals. Goals are good. I’d say Ceballos has been the best defender on New England’s roster at the midway point of 2025. B+ for Ceballos so far!

7.04 average match rating, 1,324 minutes played, 1 goals & 0 assists. 87% pass accuracy, 86% on successful dribbles, 69% on tackles won along with 17 interceptions & 59 recoveries. 4 yellow cards & 0 red cards.

He Missed 0 games due to injury.

(1 Team of the Matchday appearances.)

#4 – Tanner Beason – Midseason Grade: B | End of Season Grade: TBD

Tanner Beason has been quite the surprise for me. I was originally against the free agency signing of Beason from the San Jose Earthquakes; however, Beason has done well. Through his 13 games played, New England have only lost 2 matches with Beason on the pitch. Good with his feet, makes the right decisions, strong in the back, and willing to build with the rest of the team. Overall, Beason is a B for me.

6.99 average match rating, 997 minutes played, 0 goals & 1 assists. 81% pass accuracy, 50% on successful dribbles, 67% on tackles won, 9 interceptions with 23 recoveries. 1 yellow card & 0 red cards.

He Missed 0 games due to injury.

(0 Team of the Matchday appearances.)

#5 – Keegan Hughes – Midseason Grade: B- | End of Season Grade: TBD

Keegan Hughes was originally signed to the New England Revolution II in January and then after a stand-out preseason showing in Sarasota, Florida, Hughes was signed to the first team on a supplemental deal. Though he has played in minimal games for both groups, Hughes has shown significant growth and for a player of his caliber, he is a great addition to the group. I’d give Hughes a B- for his contributions so far, mainly due to his “lack of discipline” in moments, however, he is a vital depth piece as well as starter when available for Revs II.

6.96 average match rating, 182 minutes played, 0 goals & 0 assists. 90% pass accuracy, 72% on successful dribbles, 57% on tackles won, 3 interceptions with 8 recoveries. 1 yellow card & 0 red cards.

For Revolution II: 7.09 average match rating, 225 Minutes played, 0 goals & 0 assists. 85% pass accuracy, 75% on successful dribbles, 71% on tackles won, 4 interceptions with 5 recoveries. 1 yellow card & 0 red cards.

He missed 0 games due to injury.

(0 Team of the Matchday appearance.)

#7 – Tomás Chancalay – Midseason Grade: B | End of Season Grade: TBD

Tomás Chancalay is a player that fans were most excited to see return in the 2025 season. After suffering an ACL tear in 2024, Chancalay was slow in his return to play, but has shown glimpses of his old self. He’s dealt with a handful of injuries this season which has halted his minutes significantly, however, he is getting back into a groove that showcases why he is a Designated Player. B rating for Chancalay so far, however, I need to see more from him.

6.70 average match rating, 491 minutes played. 2 goals and 1 assist. 9 total shots on target with 83% pass accuracy, 63% on successful dribbles, and 2 chances created with 1 big chance missed. Defensively he was 44% on tackles won, 2 clearances along with 2 interceptions. 0 errors leading to goals. 0 yellow cards & 0 red cards

He missed 0 games due to injury.

(0 Team of the Matchday appearance.)

#8 – Matt Polster – Midseason Grade: B+| End of Season Grade: TBD

Matt Polster continues to show again and again that he is one of the most important figures inside this machine that is the New England Revolution. He is the field general. The glue. The facilitator. The enforcer. Matthew Ryan Polster. He has had a great start to the year with 1 goal and 1 assist where he has showcased his veteran status on the field. He also got rewarded with a massive contract extension that will see him earn close to $900,000 next season. Polster deserves a B+ and has done excellent.

7.14 average match rating, 1245 minutes played. 1 goal and 1 assist. 3 total shots on target with 90% pass accuracy, 70% on successful dribbles, and 5 chances created. Defensively he was 47% on tackles won, 16 clearances along with 16 interceptions & 61 recoveries. He’s had 0 errors leading to goals. 4 yellow cards & 0 red cards

He missed 1 game due to injury.

(0 Team of the Matchday appearance.)

#9 – Leo Campana – Midseason Grade: C+ | End of Season Grade: TBD

Leo Campana was a shock acquisition in the offseason after New England secured him in a historic trade with Inter Miami. With New England’s sights set on a prolific goal scorer for their team, Campana has shown glimpses but unfortunately due to multiple injuries, he has fallen below expectations. There definitely is more security and support with Campana at the nine, however, New England needs more from a player that is max TAM. It’s genuinely a shock that Campana isn’t a Designated Player, as he certainly could be. New England needs more goals from their nine… C+ for Campana so far.

6.52 average match rating, 653 minutes played, 2 goals with 0 assists. 8 shots on target. He had a 80% pass accuracy, with 7 chances created and 3 big chances missed along with 60% dribbles completed. Defensively, he was 60% on tackles won and had 2 clearances and 1 interception & 15 recoveries. 1 yellow card & 0 red cards

He has missed 0 games due to injury.

(0 Team of the Matchday appearance.)

#10 – Carles Gil – Midseason Grade: A | End of Season Grade: TBD

Carles Gil is showcasing why he is the captain of this team. He is showcasing again why he was named MVP in 2021. He is having a fantastic year. Carles has carried this New England Revolution side on his back and is looking to continue to do so for the foreseeable future. Carles wants to win, and he wants to bring a trophy to the fans in New England. Giving Carles anything less than A rating would be a dis-service. I’m not like the MLS All-Star committee that is going to thwart him of that honor. A rating. Carles Gil.

7.91 average match rating, 1,617 minutes played. 7 goals and 3 assists. 16 total shots on target with 84% pass accuracy, 56% on successful dribbles, 33% on accurate crosses and 49 chances created. Defensively he was 72% on tackles won, 2 clearances along with 6 interceptions & 81 recoveries. He had 0 errors leading to goals. He’s had 1 yellow card & 0 red cards.

He missed 0 games due to injury.

(6 Team of the Matchday appearances.)

#11 – Luis Díaz – Midseason Grade: B- | End of Season Grade: TBD

Luis Díaz is another offseason acquisition that intrigued me. A player coming in for free & essentially on an MLS veteran minimum deal, I liked the vision of Díaz being a depth player for this squad. When he’s came onto the pitch, he has been RAPID. A spark literally ignites every time that he steps onto the pitch. My one gripe with Díaz is that he hasn’t had a ton of contributions. Just 1 assist and 6 big chances missed. Needs to do a bit better. I’d give him a B- for 2025 so far.

6.54 average match rating, 332 minutes played, 0 goals with 1 assist. 5 shots on target. He had 81% pass accuracy, with 5 chances created and 6 big chances missed along with 33% dribbles completed. Defensively, he was 55% on tackles won and has 2 clearances along with 2 interceptions & 15 recoveries.

He missed 0 games due to injury.

(0 Team of the Matchday appearances.)

#12 – Ilay Feingold – Midseason Grade: A+ | End of Season Grade: TBD

Ilay Feingold signed for the New England Revolution in January and had an up-hill battle to climb as he was battling with Brandon Bye for minutes on New England’s right flank. Right away, Feingold took over. He has been a spark on the right flank with 5 goal contributions and has showcased a ton of talent. I am baffled that he was not named as an MLS All-Star. Talented player & young. He’s getting an A for the first half of the season.

7.07 average match rating, 1,393 minutes played. 3 goals and 2 assists. Has an 85% pass accuracy, 52% on successful dribbles, and 12 chances created. Defensively he was 68% on tackles won, 5 clearances along with 10 interceptions & 55 recoveries. He’s had 1 error leading to goals. He has 3 yellow cards & 0 red cards.

He missed 0 games due to injury.

(1 Team of the Matchday appearances.)

#14 – Jackson Yueill – Midseason Grade: C | End of Season Grade: TBD

Jackson Yueill is another player that New England acquired this offseason from San Jose. I was confused at this move due to New England’s depth in the midfield and I’d say that after seeing his $1,000,000+ salary, I’m disappointed with the output on the field. Less than 500 minutes played, no goal contributions. Need more from a player that is getting paid THAT MUCH. However, Yueill provides a ton of depth and the ability to play multiple positions. We’ll see how the rest of the year pans out. I’ll give Yueill a C rating for the first half of 2025.

6.45 average match rating, 472 minutes played, 0 goals with 0 assists. He’s had 2 shots with 90% pass accuracy, 75% on successful dribbles, and 5 chances created. Defensively he was 33% on tackles won, 2 clearances along with 6 interceptions & 23 recoveries. 1 error leading to goals.

(0 Team of the Matchday appearances.)

#15 – Brandon Bye – Midseason Grade: C+ | End of Season Grade: TBD

Brandon Bye entered his 8th season with New England this year and has showcased the same old Brandon Bye. He’s talented but with the acquisition of Feingold, Bye’s playing time diminished. His in-ability to take players on 1v1 and his crossing ability definitely played a factor into the decision. However, Bye still has 475+ minutes played. I think he’s done well when coming on but definitely not enough to win back his starting spot. C+ rating for the first half of the year.

6.61 average match rating, 478 minutes played, 0 goals with 0 assists. 3 shots on target with 77% pass accuracy, 83% on successful dribbles, 33% on tackles won, 3 clearances along with 3 interceptions & 22 recoveries. He had 0 errors leading to goals. He has 0 yellow cards & 0 red cards.

Has missed 22 matches due to injury.

(0 Team of the Matchday appearances.)

#16 – Wyatt Omsberg – Midseason Grade: B | End of Season Grade: TBD

Wyatt Omsberg is another player that joined New England this offseason essentially on a free and on a MLS veteran minimum. I’ll be honest, I had no idea about who, what, or why New England made this decision to sign him, however, I’m extremely happy that they did. Omsberg has shown a lot of veteran traits and has showcased a lot of good things when on the field. Similar to Polster, Omsberg is an enforcer and a field general. At training, he’s the first guy on the pitch & stays a solid 20-25 minutes after training to clean up after the guys. He’s the definition of a teammate. I’d give Omsberg a B rating just on the basis of his on-field play, but as well as his ability to showcase what a teammate is supposed to look like.

6.54 average match rating, 272 minutes played, 0 goals with 0 assists. 2 shots on target with 89% pass accuracy, 43% on tackles won, 3 clearances along with 2 interceptions & 11 recoveries. He had 0 errors leading to goals. He has 0 yellow cards & 0 red cards.

He missed 0 first team games due to injury.

(0 Team of the Matchday appearances.)

#17 – Ignatius Ganago – Midseason Grade: C+ | End of Season Grade: TBD

Ignatius Ganago is an extremely interesting player for this New England Revolution side. A player that is currently on loan from FC Nantes, Ganago would be Designated Player if signed to a permanent contract in December. His loan was extended after hitting certain metrics and in that time, he has only 3 goal contributions. I think that in the moment, Ganago is bringing a lot of positives to the Revs, however, I WOULD NOT sign him as a DP if I was in-charge of making those decisions. He is a max TAM player at-best. I think Ganago would have to wow me for the rest of the season for my mind to change. He will get a C+ rating so far and has a lot to prove to me in my opinion if he wants to stay for next season.

6.82 average match rating, 1,251 minutes played, 1 goal with 2 assists with 12 shots on target. He had a 73% pass accuracy, with 10 chances created and 7 big chances missed along with 44% dribbles completed. Defensively, he was 89% on tackles won and has 2 clearances along with 1 interception & 45 recoveries. He had 0 errors leading to goals. He has 1 yellow card & 0 red cards.

He missed 7 games due to injury.

(1 Team of the Matchday appearances.)

#18 – Allan Oyirwoth – Midseason Grade: B+ | End of Season Grade: TBD

Allan Oyirwoth has been a spectacular signing for New England. The “Paul Pogba” prodigy signing has done exceptional with the Revolution II and has shown a lot of positives in his two USOC matches with the first team. Definitely a project type player, I expect Oyirwoth to be with the first team full-time in 2026. He’s done well and hopefully his goal contributions continue. B+ so far.

With first team: 6.50 average match rating, 165 Minutes played, 0 goals & 0 assists. 5 shots. He had an 79% pass accuracy, 25% cross accuracy with 3 chances created along with 50% dribbles completed. Defensively, he was 30% on tackles won and has 2 clearances along with 2 interceptions & 7 recoveries. He had 0 errors leading to goals. He has 1 yellow cards & 0 red cards.

With second team: 7.54 average match rating, 692 Minutes played, 1 goal with 0 assists. 5 shots on target. He had an 83% pass accuracy, 50% cross accuracy with 7 chances created and 3 big chances missed along with 64% dribbles completed. Defensively, he was 55% on tackles won and has 3 clearances along with 14 interceptions & 63 recoveries. He had 0 errors leading to goals. He has 0 yellow cards & 0 red cards.

He missed 0 games due to injury.

(0 Team of the Matchday appearances.)

#22 – Jack Panayotou – Midseason Grade: F | End of Season Grade: TBD

Jack Panayotou has had a bad 2025. The young midfielder has struggled with obtaining minutes with the Revolution II and hasn’t played a single first team game. He went on loan to USLC side Hartford Athletic, scored 2 goals & got sent off in his debut due to 2 yellow cards, played 2 more games, then got hurt again. I would not take Panayotou back next season. Time to move on. F rating.

With the first team: Zero games played

With the second team: 6.0 average match rating, 75 minutes played with 0 goals and 0 assist. He had 1 shots on target with 56% pass accuracy, 50% on successful dribbles, with 1 chance created. Defensively he was 100% on tackles won, 2 clearances along with 1 interception. 0 errors leading to goals. 0 yellow cards & 0 red cards.

On loan with Hartford Athletic: 5.96 average match rating, 237 minutes played with 2 goals and 1 assist. He’s had 7 shot on target with 69% pass accuracy, 49% on successful dribbles, 12% on successful crosses and 2 chances created. Defensively he was 100% on tackles won with 2 clearances, 1 interception & 2 recoveries. He has 0 errors leading to goals. He has 2 yellow cards & 1 red cards.

He missed 0 first team games due to illness.

(0 Team of the Matchday appearances.)

#23 – Will Sands – Midseason Grade: B- | End of Season Grade: TBD

Will Sands has had some positive glimpses in the Revolution lineups since his acquisition in 2024 but has difficult competition on that left flank. When he’s played, Sands has been strong defensively and has moved the ball quite well. He lacks the killer instinct in the final third, however, he’s done well with his 250+ minutes. I’ll give him a generous B- rating for the first half of the year.

6.36 average match rating, 290 Minutes played, 0 goals with 0 assists. 1 shot on target with 79% pass accuracy, 50% on successful dribbles, 67% on tackles won, 7 clearances along with 5 interceptions & 16 recoveries. He had 0 errors leading to goals. He has 2 yellow cards & 1 red cards.

He missed 0 matches missed due to injury.

(0 Team of the Matchday appearances.)

#25 – Peyton Miller – Midseason Grade: A+ | End of Season Grade: TBD

Peyton Miller has been a standout player this season. The 17-year-old has attracted interest from Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur & a handful of others and everyone understands why. His work-rate, strong defensive structure, and blitzing offensive work rate makes it difficult for Caleb Porter to take him off the pitch. He’s another player that I’m baffled didn’t make the MLS All-Star game. A+ rating.

7.12 average match rating, 1,081 Minutes played, 1 goal with 1 assist. 4 shots on target with 79% pass accuracy, 41% on successful dribbles, 59% on tackles won, 7 clearances along with 13 interceptions & 46 recoveries. He has 0 errors leading to goals. He has 1 yellow card & 0 red cards.

He missed 0 matches missed due to injury.

(1 Team of the Matchday appearance.)

#28 – Alex Bono – Midseason Grade: C | End of Season Grade: TBD

Alex Bono has only played 2 matches this season, both in the USOC, where he holds a 1W-1L-0D record. He’s had one good game and one bad game, though the heavily rotated squad may have impacted the results against him. I think Bono should get a C rating for the time that he’s played in matches, however, he has been hurt a lot this season.

6.30 average match rating, 180 minutes played. 5 goals conceded with 0 errors leading to goals. He held 2.50 goals against average and 33.3% save percentage with 2 total saves. He has 0 clean sheets and holds a 58.5% pass accuracy with a 42.3% long ball success rate.

He missed 0 games due to injury.

(0 Team of the Matchday appearances.)

#29 – Noel Buck – Midseason Grade: F | End of Season Grade: F

Noel Buck…. where do I even start? The fact that Noel Buck returned to New England this season was a bad idea from the start. The player has wanted to be out of New England since 2023. He was never going to play in Caleb Porter’s system. Never. I’m pleased and give the front office an A+ for their ability to trade him to San Jose. Great job. He’s an F rating as he only played 22 minutes for the club this season and really has been a sore-spot these past few months.

5.90 average match rating, 22 Minutes played. 0 goal and 0 assists. 2 total shots on target with 87% pass accuracy, 35% on successful dribbles, and 1 chance created. Defensively he was 33% on tackles won, 1 clearance along with 1 interception. 0 errors leading to goals. He had 0 yellow cards & 0 red cards.

He missed 0 games due to injury.

(0 Team of the Matchday appearances.)

#30- Damario McIntosh – Midseason Grade: B | End of Season Grade: TBD

Damario McIntosh hasn’t played any first team games this season, however, he has showcased on Revolution II why he was an All-Star last season. Over 750 minutes played, and his main goal is to get better. He leans on Brandon Bye and the senior roster for advice and has shown a lot of development and progress over the past 6 months. I’ll give Damario a B rating for his contributions to Revs II.

With first team: Zero games played

With second team: 6.99 average match rating, 769 Minutes played. 0 goals and 0 assists. 4 total shots on target with 81% pass accuracy, 59% on successful dribbles, and 12 chances created. Defensively he was 50% on tackles won, 6 clearances along with 8 interceptions & 34 recoveries. 0 errors leading to goals. He has 2 yellow cards & 0 red cards.

He missed 0 games due to injury.

(0 Team of the Matchday appearances.)

#31 – Aljaž Ivačič – Midseason Grade: B+ | End of Season Grade: TBD

Aljaž Ivačič is having a completely different season in comparison to last season. 7 clean sheets for the Slovenian goalkeeper & 53 total saves are really good. A 1.16 GAA through 18 games is spectacular and I’m shocked that HE DIDNT GET TOP 5 in VOTING FOR MLS ALL-STAR. CRAZY. Ivačič deserves a B+ for the first half. I’m pleased with his output on the field, and I’m extremely pleased to see his veteran leadership off the field where he has helped players like Feingold & Miller adapt into talented players in the league.

6.85 average match rating, 1,620 minutes played. 21 goals conceded with 2 errors leading to goals. He held 1.16 goals against average and 71.6% save percentage with 53 total saves. He has 7 clean sheets and holds 60.6% pass accuracy with a 31% long ball success rate. He has 1 yellow card & 0 red cards.

He missed 0 games due to injury.

(2 Team of the Matchday appearances.)

#32 – Malcolm Fry – Midseason Grade: C | End of Season Grade: TBD

Malcolm Fry is a player that has struggled this season. Ridiculed with injuries, Fry hasn’t had a lot of time this year. Just 43 minutes, however, he does have 1 goal for the Revs II. I think Fry is in an awkward position and I hope that he doesn’t fall into the trap that is Revolution II purgatory. He had a chance to get a loan move, but sources noted it shutdown due to his injuries. I’ll give Fry a C rating for the 2025 season so far. Hope he gets more minutes and remains healthy.

With the first team: Zero games played

With the second team: 6.69 average match rating, 43 Minutes played, 1 goal with 0 assists. 3 shot on target with 5 chances created. He had 74% pass accuracy, 67% on successful dribbles and 32% on accurate crosses. Defensively, he was 33% on tackles won, 4 clearances along with 2 interceptions. He had 0 errors leading to goals.

He missed 0 games due to injury.

(0 Team of the Matchday appearances.)

#33 – Donovan Parisian. – Midseason Grade: B | End of Season Grade: TBD

The 2025 MLS SuperDraft first round pick has done very good with the Revolution II. He has only conceded 6 goals in his 3 matches and has actually backed up Ivačič in a plethora of games this season. I think the young goalkeeper has shown a ton of growth and is definitely interested and comfortable in learning under Kevin Hitchcock & Brad Knighton so that he can potentially grow into a stronger goalkeeper. I’ll give Parisian a B rating for this season so far.

With first team: Zero games played

With second team: 6.20 average match rating, 270 minutes played. 6 goals conceded with 0 error leading to goals. He held a 1.50 goals against average and 56.2% save percentage with 9 total saves. He has 2 clean sheets and holds a 67.4% pass accuracy with a 31.7% long ball success rate.

He missed 0 games due to injury.

(0 Team of the Matchday appearances.)

#35 – Cristiano Oliveira – Midseason Grade: A- | End of Season Grade: TBD

Cristiano Oliveira has been absolutely unbelievable this season. The 17-year-old has showcased a ton of growth and has goals for both the first and second teams. He is an MLS NEXT Pro All-Star and has shined on all cylinders this year. He will more likely than not be the next player to ascend to the Revolution first team. Very talented, very excited to see him grow. A- rating for Oliviera.

With the first team: 6.80 average match rating, 90 Minutes played, 1 goal with 0 assists. 1 shot on target with 0 chances created. He had 86% pass accuracy, 100% on successful dribbles. Defensively, he was 75% on tackles won, 1 clearance & 2 recoveries. He had 0 errors leading to goals. He has 2 yellow cards & 0 red cards.

With the second team: 6.50 average match rating, 716 Minutes played, 1 goal with 0 assists. 5 shots on target with 11 chances created. He had 84% pass accuracy, 29% on successful dribbles and 25% on accurate crosses. Defensively, he was 43% on tackles won, 3 clearances along with 5 interceptions & 25 recoveries. He had 0 errors leading to goals. He has 2 yellow cards & 0 red cards.

He missed 0 games due to injury.

(0 Team of the Matchday appearances.)

#37 – Maximiliano Urruti – Midseason Grade: B+ | End of Season Grade: TBD

Maxi Urruti was signed this offseason on a free transfer and is on an MLS veteran minimum salary and he has been amazing. Maxi has 2 goals in 500 odd minutes played and has had a bigger role than anticipated. Due to the injuries to Campana, Ganago, & Chancalay, Urruti had a run of games where he started and showed glimpses of his younger self. For his salary alone, he’s a B…. for his goal contributions, Urruti gets a B+. Very happy with his production on the field.

6.64 average match rating, 528 Minutes played, 2 goal with 0 assists. 8 shot on target with 5 chances created. He had 84% pass accuracy, 60% on successful dribbles. Defensively, he was 67% on tackles won, 5 clearances & 23 recoveries. He had 0 errors leading to goals. He has 2 yellow cards & 0 red cards.

He missed 0 games due to injury.

(0 Team of the Matchday appearances.)

#38 – Eric Klein – Midseason Grade: B+ | End of Season Grade: TBD

Eric Klein was signed to a homegrown player contract in May of this year and has shown a lot of potential. Many MLS execs and sources within the organization have compared him to Jeff Larentowicz & Matt Polster. Though he has limited time this season, Klein has done well for the USOC first team matches & the handful of matches for Revs II. He’s probably my Revs II POTY at this point. I’ll give Klein a B+ rating for 2025 so far. Hope to see him get more minutes (over Yueill).

With the first team: 5.65 Match Rating, 136 Minutes played, 0 goal with 0 assists. 1 shot on target with 0 chances created. He had 83% pass accuracy, 75% on successful dribbles. Defensively, he was 50% on tackles won, 1 clearance & 1 recovery. He had 0 errors leading to goals. He has 2 yellow cards & 0 red cards.

With the second team: 7.45 average match rating, 628 Minutes played, 0 goals with 1 assist. 2 shots on target with 4 chances created. He had 83% pass accuracy, 100% on successful dribbles and 40% on accurate crosses. Defensively, he was 52% on tackles won, 14 clearances along with 10 interceptions & 49 recoveries. He had 0 errors leading to goals. He has 1 yellow card & 0 red cards.

He missed 0 games due to injury.

(0 Team of the Matchday appearances.)

#41 – Luca Langoni – Midseason Grade: C- | End of Season Grade: TBD

Luca Langoni has been extremely disappointing in my opinion this season. After Caleb Porter was essentially forced into shifting the formation, Langoni was on the outside looking in. Just 1 goal contribution from the U22 initiative player that holds the club record transfer fee of $7,000,000. I need more from Langoni. Less than 500 minutes played this year, I need to see more from him if he wants to continue playing on this team. He’s getting a C- rating from me.

6.53 average match rating, 498 Minutes played. 0 goals and 1 assist. 5 total shots on target with 82% pass accuracy, 47% on successful dribbles, and 4 chances created with 1 big chance missed. Defensively he was 67% on tackles won, 4 clearances along with 4 interceptions. 0 errors leading to goals. He has 2 yellow cards & 0 red cards.

(0 Team of the Matchday appearances.)

#43 – Tiago Suarez- Midseason Grade: D | End of Season Grade: TBD

Tiago Suarez was sent on loan prior to the start of the season to Birmingham Legion and he has done “okay”. Just over 550 minutes played for the young 6’5 defender that can play multiple positions. The point of his loan was to grow, develop, and be more disciplined. Only 1 yellow card on the year is a massive improvement from last year. Hope to see further growth from Tiago, however, he’ll get only a D rating from me.

With first team: Zero Games Played

With second team: Zero Games Played

On loan with Birmingham Legion FC: 6.44 average match rating, 555 minutes played with 0 goals and 0 assists. He’s had 2 shot on target with 85% pass accuracy, 100% on successful dribbles. Defensively he was 58% on tackles won with 5 clearances, 4 interception & 17 recoveries. He has 2 errors leading to goals. He has 1 yellow cards & 0 red cards.

He missed 0 games due to injury.

(0 Team of the Matchday appearances.)

#73- JD Gunn – Midseason Grade: B+ | End of Season Grade: TBD

JD Gunn has been exceptional for the New England Revolution II this season. He’s backed up Ivačič a handful of times this season (hence his inclusion in this ranking) and has shown a lot of growth. The Panama goalkeeper just returned from the Gold Cup and is looking to get back into the swing of things with Revs II. Just 5 goals conceded in 5 games. He’s getting a B+ rating from me.

For the first team: ZERO GAMES PLAYED

For the second team: 7.47 average match rating, 450 minutes played. 5 goals conceded with 0 errors leading to goals. He’s held 1.00 goals against average and 78.3% save percentage with 18 total saves. He has 2 clean sheets and holds 68.8% pass accuracy with a 36% long ball success rate.

He missed 0 games due to injury.

(0 Team of the Matchday appearances.)

#80 – Alhassan Yusuf – Midseason Grade: B | End of Season Grade: TBD

Alhassan Yusuf has done very well in the midfield next to Matt Polster this season. He’s a player that is essentially irreplaceable at this moment. The midfielder has done well both offensively and defensively and has showcased the highest work-rate of any player with over 115+ recoveries this season. I think he’s shown a lot of promising traits and will continue to do so as he remains with this club. B rating for the first half of 2025.

7.33 average match rating, 1,614 minutes played. 1 goal and 1 assist. 3 total shots on target with 87% pass accuracy, 63% on successful dribbles, and 22 chances created. Defensively he was 61% on tackles won, 20 clearances along with 21 interceptions & 115 recoveries. He’s had 0 errors leading to goals. 3 yellow cards & 0 red cards

He missed 0 games due to injury.

(0 Team of the Matchday appearance.)

#88 – Andrew Farrell – Midseason Grade: C | End of Season Grade: TBD

Andrew Farrell did well in his two USOC matches this season with the first team. The aging 14-year veteran has shown that he’s slowing down, however, his involvement in the club has been extremely impactful and important on the younger players within the club. His product helping the Revolution Academy as well as the community and not to mention providing his playing with the first team, Farrell remains valuable. He gets a C rating for his game contributions for 2025 so far. I’d be shocked if he plays again this year though.

6.35 average match rating, 180 Minutes played. 0 goals and 0 assists. 85% pass accuracy, 100% on successful dribbles, 100% on tackles won, 4 clearances along with 2 interceptions & 5 recoveries. He had 0 errors leading to goals. He’s had 0 yellow cards & 0 red cards.

He missed 0 games due to injury.

(0 Team of the Matchday appearances.)

As it is important to rank the players and their product on the field, I feel that it is also extremely important to hold that same regard for the New England Revolution coaching staff.  Here is how I would grade the team staff on their impacts of the New England Revolution’s 2025 so far season.

Coaching Grades / Front Office Grades:

Head Coach Caleb Porter – B

Head Coach Caleb Porter entered the 2025 season with a lot of judgmental eyes surrounding him. Fans remained upset due to the embarrassment that was 2024 and were not looking to see a repeat of what was endured last year. Porter went out this offseason, made 17 roster changes, and officially made this HIS TEAM. After a woeful start, Porter did really well where he led the group on a 9-game unbeaten run. Currently, the team sits 6W-6D-6L and are in 11th place in a wide-open Eastern Conference. I think that Porter has improved significantly, and I also believe that this is a playoff team. I think that if Porter fails to make the playoffs, the club wont pickup his option next season. Overall, I’ll give porter a B- rating for the midway point of 2025. Playoffs or bust for him.

(0 Team of the Matchday appearances.)

Sporting Director Curt Onalfo – C+

Curt Onalfo has had a better start to the 2025 season when compared to last year. I still dislike his appointment as Sporting Director; however, he has assisted Porter in assembling his team. Like Porter, Onalfo is in a contract year. I think that if Porter goes, Onalfo does too. I think Onalfo has gotten the pieces to make this roster a talented one, however, I need to see this continue. My only gripe with Onalfo is his preseason discussions about Vrioni being the guy for the future and then trading him less than 3 days later. Just be transparent. C+ rating for Onalfo.

President Brian Bilello – B

Though it is difficult to grade Brian Bilello a B overall, I believe that he has had quite the year compared to years in the past. The current Revolution president who has been in position since 2006 spent majority of the offseason and current season pushing for a Soccer Specific Stadium to be built in Everett, Massachusetts. With success around the corner, Bilello has succeeded at one of the most important goals all season. While doing so, he has assisted off the field by increasing the attendance and foot-traffic inside of Gillette Stadium and has helped grow interest in the club off the field.

It will be great to see how long it takes for him to get shovels in the ground for the development of the new site.

Owner Robert Kraft – B-

Another person that is extremely difficult to grade. Robert Kraft and his staff have quietly worked behind the scenes to bring a Soccer Specific Stadium to Boston for New England. I improved Kraft’s rating this season as he has opened the bank and allowed Caleb Porter the ability to spend money on players. With a soccer-stadium in the near future, this could turn New England into a top 5 market in Major League Soccer, at least that’s what Taylor Twellman is saying. I think Kraft has done better with his involvement within the club, just his work goes beyond the eyes of fans that don’t pay close attention. Robert has been at 4 games this season, with Jonathan going to every single home game. Robert can get a B- for now.

New England Revolution Midseason Team Grade: C+ / B- (July 1, 2025)

In comparison to last season, this team looks significantly better. With the US Open Cup out of the way, the team can spend the rest of the season focusing on Major League Soccer and returning to the MLS Cup Playoffs. With the team currently sitting in 11th place (5 points out of a playoff spot with 2 matches in hand), New England have complete control of their destiny in making it back to the playoffs. If they remain strong in closing out matches and holding onto their leads, it will be a cakewalk. It’s up to the players & the staff to go out and do it. I think this team is and can be a playoff team IF they get healthy, remain healthy, and make a few roster changes. In regard to the team grade, they deserve a C+. It’s a better product than last year and the players are a lot better. Keep the consistency, get healthy and win games.

Caleb Porter and New England Revolution (6-6-6, 24 pts.) are on the road to face off against Western Conference side Portland Timbers (8-6-4, 28 pts). The match is set to kickoff at Providence Park on Saturday, July 5th at 10:30 p.m. ET on MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app.

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