Max Arfsten
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Max Arfsten 2026 season stats
As a right midfielder, Max Arfsten has appeared in 15 Major League Soccer matches this season, totalling 1,287 minutes at an average rating of 7.24. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Major League Soccer midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 15 | 1,287 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 27 | 7.24 |
 Friendly International | 4 | 132 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.62 |
| Total | 19 | 1,419 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 29 | 7.11 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 0.30 | 85 |
| Goal involvements | 8 | 0.56 | 87 |
| Shots | 19 | 1.30 | 61 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 0.60 | 72 |
| Shot accuracy | 42.0% | n/a | 73 |
| Shot conversion | 21.0% | n/a | 89 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.50 | n/a | 79 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0.28 | 86 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 0.63 | 72 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.14 | 20 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.07 | 74 |
| Assists | 4 | 0.30 | 86 |
| Key passes | 22 | 1.50 | 68 |
| Chances created | 14 | 0.98 | 68 |
| Big chances created | 7 | 0.49 | 86 |
Max Arfsten has taken 19 shots with 8 on target (42% accuracy), scoring 4 goals. That is a shot roughly every 68 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 61st percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Max Arfsten has 4 assists and 22 key passes , creating 7 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 92 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 86th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 584 | 40.80 | 35 |
| Accurate passes | 463 | 32.40 | 27 |
| Pass accuracy | 79.0% | n/a | 14 |
| Long balls won | 11 | 0.77 | 12 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Accurate crosses | 10 | 0.70 | 77 |
| Backward passes | 168 | 11.75 | 83 |
| Passes (final third) | 34 | 2.38 | 8 |
Max Arfsten has completed 463 of 584 passes at 79% accuracy , plus 10 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 35th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 39 | 2.73 | 100 |
| Dribble attempts | 62 | 4.34 | 99 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 85 |
| Duels won | 93 | 6.50 | 91 |
| Aerials won | 11 | 0.77 | 57 |
| Touches | 924 | 64.60 | 58 |
| Possession lost | 238 | 16.64 | 90 |
| Dribbled past | 14 | 0.98 | 75 |
| Fouls won | 17 | 1.19 | 48 |
| Dispossessed | 12 | 0.84 | 44 |
| Turnovers | 24 | 1.68 | 64 |
Max Arfsten completes 39 dribbles at a 63% success rate and wins 93 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 27 | 1.89 | 55 |
| Tackles won | 16 | 1.12 | 55 |
| Interceptions | 7 | 0.49 | 16 |
| Clearances | 20 | 1.40 | 64 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 39 | 2.73 | 9 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 42 |
Max Arfsten makes 27 tackles and 7 interceptions , adding 20 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 48 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 55th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 15 | 1.05 | 32 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.21 | 49 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Offsides | 7 | 0.49 | 96 |
| Fouls per card | 5.00 | n/a | 48 |
| Foul involvements | 32 | 2.24 | 34 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Max Arfsten has committed 15 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5 fouls.
Positions played
Major League SoccerMainly right midfielder (6 appearances), also at left midfielder (4) and left wing back (4).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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F. Balogun
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R. Pepi
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C. Pulisic27 yrs#11
H. Wright28 yrs#11M. Arfsten25 yrs#18
Á. Zendejas28 yrs#26
M. Tillman24 yrs#10
B. Aaronson25 yrs#11
T. Adams27 yrs#12
G. Reyna23 yrs#13
S. Berhalter25 yrs#14
C. Roldán31 yrs#15
T. Weah26 yrs#22
W. McKennie27 yrs#22
25 yrs
Max Arfsten previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 32 | 2,839 | 5 | 6 | 54 | 74 | 7.30 |
| Friendly International | 10 | 586 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 6.70 |
 CONCACAF Gold Cup | 5 | 435 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7.42 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 33 | 2,118 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 41 | 7.06 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 13 | 289 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5.99 |
About Max Arfsten
Major League Soccer 2026 season
This season in the Major League Soccer, Max Arfsten has scored 4 goals and 4 assists across 15 appearances (15 starts), totalling 1287 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0.3 assists per 90 minutes. Max Arfsten has attempted 19 shots with 8 on target, a 42% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Max Arfsten has created 14 chances including 7 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 39 successful dribbles from 62 attempts (63% success rate). Max Arfsten has contributed 22 key passes and 58 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Max Arfsten has registered 27 tackles (16 won), 7 interceptions, and 20 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 463 from 584 pass attempts, a 79% pass accuracy rate. Max Arfsten has won 93 of 170 total duels.
Discipline
Max Arfsten has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 15 fouls and winning 17.
About Max Arfsten
Max Arfsten is a 25-year-old forward playing for Columbus Crew in the Major League Soccer, representing United States. Max Arfsten is left-footed and wears the number 18 shirt. Born on 19 April 2001.
Most recent appearance
Max Arfsten's most recent match was away at Belgium on February 20th. Columbus Crew lost 1-4. Max Arfsten played 1 minutes with a match rating of 0.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Max Arfsten and Columbus Crew are next in action on November 21st against New York City in the Major League Soccer. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Columbus Crew vs New York City match preview.
Teammates at Columbus Crew
Max Arfsten currently plays alongside Malte Amundsen, Hugo Picard, Amar Sejdić, Mohamed Farsi, Jamal Thiaré, Lautaro Giaccone, Cole Mrowka, Chase Adams, Luke Pruter, Andrés Herrera, Dylan Chambost, Brooks Lennon, Eric Bailly, Max Arfsten, Cesar Ruvalcaba, Taha Habroune, Owen Presthus, Patrick Schulte, Evan Bush, Stanislav Lapkes, Nariman Akhundzada, Tristan Brown, Brais Méndez, Steven Moreira, Sekou Tidiany Bangoura, Wessam Abou Ali, Nicholas Hagen, Dániel Gazdag, Rudy Camacho and Sean Zawadzki at Columbus Crew.