Paxten Aaronson
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Paxten Aaronson 2026 season stats
As a attacking midfielder, Paxten Aaronson has appeared in 15 Major League Soccer matches this season, totalling 1,169 minutes at an average rating of 7.22. 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
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 0.30 | 85 |
| Goal involvements | 7 | 0.54 | 85 |
| Shots | 27 | 2.10 | 84 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 0.90 | 87 |
| Shot accuracy | 44.0% | n/a | 78 |
| Shot conversion | 15.0% | n/a | 72 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.33 | n/a | 63 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.15 | 69 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 0.69 | 79 |
| Shots blocked | 6 | 0.46 | 68 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.20 | 73 |
| Key passes | 26 | 2.00 | 82 |
| Chances created | 11 | 0.85 | 63 |
| Big chances created | 6 | 0.46 | 83 |
Paxten Aaronson has taken 27 shots with 12 on target (44% accuracy), scoring 4 goals. That is a shot roughly every 43 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 84th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Paxten Aaronson has 3 assists and 26 key passes , creating 6 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 106 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 73rd percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 368 | 28.30 | 9 |
| Accurate passes | 306 | 23.60 | 13 |
| Pass accuracy | 83.0% | n/a | 34 |
| Long balls won | 11 | 0.85 | 15 |
| Through balls won | 2 | 0.15 | 85 |
| Accurate crosses | 14 | 1.08 | 88 |
| Backward passes | 98 | 7.54 | 32 |
| Passes (final third) | 50 | 3.85 | 23 |
Paxten Aaronson has completed 306 of 368 passes at 83% accuracy , plus 14 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 9th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 10 | 0.77 | 69 |
| Dribble attempts | 29 | 2.23 | 80 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 26 |
| Duels won | 59 | 4.54 | 53 |
| Aerials won | 5 | 0.38 | 28 |
| Touches | 621 | 47.80 | 13 |
| Possession lost | 162 | 12.47 | 64 |
| Dribbled past | 6 | 0.46 | 18 |
| Fouls won | 19 | 1.46 | 61 |
| Dispossessed | 8 | 0.62 | 28 |
| Turnovers | 21 | 1.62 | 62 |
Paxten Aaronson completes 10 dribbles at a 34% success rate and wins 59 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (28th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 25 | 1.92 | 56 |
| Tackles won | 14 | 1.08 | 52 |
| Interceptions | 16 | 1.23 | 66 |
| Clearances | 9 | 0.69 | 29 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 41 | 3.16 | 17 |
| 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 |
Paxten Aaronson makes 25 tackles and 16 interceptions , adding 9 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 47 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 56th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 22 | 1.69 | 66 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.08 | 19 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Offsides | 2 | 0.15 | 75 |
| Fouls per card | 22.00 | n/a | 100 |
| Foul involvements | 41 | 3.16 | 71 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Paxten Aaronson has committed 22 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 22 fouls.
Positions played
Major League SoccerMainly attacking midfielder (5 appearances), also at right central midfielder (4) and right winger (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Paxten Aaronson previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 7 | 571 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 7.13 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eredivisie | 33 | 2,692 | 8 | 4 | 35 | 116 | 7.28 |
 KNVB Beker | 4 | 330 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 7.70 |
 Eerste Divisie | 1 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.04 |
Eredivisie| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eredivisie | 14 | 1,254 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 43 | 7.20 |
 Bundesliga | 7 | 96 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6.68 |
 Europa Conference League | 6 | 272 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6.95 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | 7 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6.63 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 24 | 450 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 5.32 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 17 | 676 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 19 | 5.39 |
About Paxten Aaronson
Major League Soccer 2026 season
This season in the Major League Soccer, Paxten Aaronson has scored 4 goals and 3 assists across 15 appearances (13 starts), totalling 1169 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Paxten Aaronson has attempted 27 shots with 12 on target, a 44% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Paxten Aaronson has created 11 chances including 6 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 10 successful dribbles from 29 attempts (34% success rate). Paxten Aaronson has contributed 26 key passes and 63 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Paxten Aaronson has registered 25 tackles (14 won), 16 interceptions, and 9 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 306 from 368 pass attempts, a 83% pass accuracy rate. Paxten Aaronson has won 59 of 120 total duels.
Discipline
Paxten Aaronson has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 22 fouls and winning 19.
About Paxten Aaronson
Paxten Aaronson is a 22-year-old midfielder playing for Colorado Rapids in the Major League Soccer, representing United States. Paxten Aaronson is right-footed and wears the number 10 shirt. Born on 26 August 2003.
Most recent appearance
Paxten Aaronson's most recent match was away at Dallas on November 4th. Colorado Rapids lost 1-2. Paxten Aaronson played 90 minutes, registering 1 goal, 6 shots, 1 key pass, 2 tackles with a match rating of 7.79.
Recent matches
- November 4th1-2 lossvsDallas(90 mins, 1 goal, 1 yellow card, rating 7.79)
- September 5th2-1 lossatReal Salt Lake(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.04)
- May 8th0-1 winatMinnesota United(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.65)
- July 6th0-1 lossvsSt. Louis City(90 mins, rating 6.99)
- March 26th1-0 lossatHouston Dynamo(50 mins, rating 6.94)
Next fixture
Paxten Aaronson and Colorado Rapids are next in action on February 12th against San Diego in the Major League Soccer. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Colorado Rapids vs San Diego match preview.
Teammates at Colorado Rapids
Paxten Aaronson currently plays alongside Ali Fadal, Adam Beaudry, Bryce Jamison, Josh Atencio, Noah Cobb, Loïc Williams, Alexis Manyoma, Rob Holding, Sydney Wathuta, Keegan Rosenberry, Rafael Navarro, Theodore Ku-DiPietro, Jackson Travis, Paxten Aaronson, Zack Steffen, Kosi Thompson, Mamadou Billo Diop, Miguel Navarro, Kimani Stewart-Baynes, Darren Yapi, Nicolas Hansen, Reggie Cannon, Donavan Phillip, Lucas Herrington, Dante Sealy, Wayne Frederick and Alex Harris at Colorado Rapids.