Paxten Aaronson
United States
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Paxten Aaronson 2026 season stats
As a attacking midfielder, Paxten Aaronson has appeared in 22 Major League Soccer matches this season, totalling 1,799 minutes at an average rating of 7.21. 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 | 0.20 | 75 |
| Goal involvements | 9 | 0.45 | 80 |
| Shots | 42 | 2.10 | 85 |
| Shots on target | 16 | 0.80 | 84 |
| Shot accuracy | 38.0% | n/a | 65 |
| Shot conversion | 10.0% | n/a | 60 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.25 | n/a | 54 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0.15 | 68 |
| Shots off target | 14 | 0.70 | 81 |
| Shots blocked | 12 | 0.60 | 80 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0.10 | 85 |
| Assists | 5 | 0.30 | 86 |
| Key passes | 40 | 2.00 | 84 |
| Chances created | 25 | 1.25 | 73 |
| Big chances created | 11 | 0.55 | 89 |
Paxten Aaronson has taken 42 shots with 16 on target (38% accuracy), scoring 4 goals. That is a shot roughly every 43 minutes. Those shots are worth 3.8 expected goals (xG), 2.4 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 85th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Paxten Aaronson has 5 assists and 40 key passes , creating 11 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 72 minutes. Paxten Aaronson has set up 45 shots for teammates, worth 4.3 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 86th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 603 | 30.20 | 10 |
| Accurate passes | 495 | 24.80 | 12 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.0% | n/a | 27 |
| Long balls won | 19 | 0.95 | 17 |
| Through balls won | 2 | 0.10 | 80 |
| Accurate crosses | 25 | 1.25 | 89 |
| Backward passes | 154 | 7.70 | 35 |
| Passes (final third) | 82 | 4.10 | 26 |
Paxten Aaronson has completed 495 of 603 passes at 82% accuracy , plus 25 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 10th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 14 | 0.70 | 63 |
| Dribble attempts | 41 | 2.05 | 76 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 19 |
| Duels won | 83 | 4.15 | 41 |
| Aerials won | 9 | 0.45 | 33 |
| Touches | 968 | 48.40 | 13 |
| Possession lost | 250 | 12.51 | 66 |
| Dribbled past | 11 | 0.55 | 24 |
| Fouls won | 29 | 1.45 | 64 |
| Dispossessed | 11 | 0.55 | 23 |
| Turnovers | 24 | 1.20 | 57 |
Paxten Aaronson completes 14 dribbles at a 34% success rate and wins 83 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (33rd percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 31 | 1.55 | 37 |
| Tackles won | 19 | 0.95 | 42 |
| Interceptions | 19 | 0.95 | 51 |
| Clearances | 11 | 0.55 | 20 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 56 | 2.80 | 10 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 41 |
Paxten Aaronson makes 31 tackles and 19 interceptions , adding 11 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 58 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 37th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 31 | 1.55 | 64 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.05 | 11 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Offsides | 6 | 0.30 | 90 |
| Fouls per card | 31.00 | n/a | 100 |
| Foul involvements | 60 | 3.00 | 70 |
| 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 31 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 31 fouls.
Positions played
Major League SoccerMainly attacking midfielder (7 appearances), also at right central midfielder (6) and right winger (4).
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 5 assists across 22 appearances (20 starts), totalling 1799 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0.3 assists per 90 minutes. Paxten Aaronson has attempted 42 shots with 16 on target, a 38% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 3.77 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Paxten Aaronson has created 25 chances including 11 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 14 successful dribbles from 41 attempts (34% success rate). Paxten Aaronson has contributed 40 key passes and 92 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Paxten Aaronson has registered 31 tackles (19 won), 19 interceptions, and 11 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 495 from 603 pass attempts, a 82% pass accuracy rate. Paxten Aaronson has won 83 of 173 total duels.
Discipline
Paxten Aaronson has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 31 fouls and winning 29.
About Paxten Aaronson
Paxten Aaronson is a 23-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 Real Salt Lake on February 27th. Colorado Rapids won 1-0. Paxten Aaronson played 90 minutes, registering 2 shots, 3 key passs, 1 tackle with a match rating of 7.59.
Recent matches
- February 27th1-0 winvsReal Salt Lake(90 mins, rating 7.59)
- February 9th3-0 lossatSan Diego(90 mins, rating 6.62)
- October 12th1-0 winvsLos Angeles FC(90 mins, rating 7.32)
- October 28th2-0 winvsSporting KC(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.91)
- June 30th1-0 winvsAustin(90 mins, rating 7.49)
Next fixture
Paxten Aaronson and Colorado Rapids are next in action on February 4th against Columbus Crew in the Major League Soccer. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Columbus Crew vs Colorado Rapids match preview.
Teammates at Colorado Rapids
Paxten Aaronson currently plays alongside Kimani Stewart-Baynes, Ali Fadal, Miguel Navarro, Rob Holding, Keegan Rosenberry, Zack Steffen, Nicolas Hansen, Ibrahim Sadiq, Paxten Aaronson, Sayed Abu Farkhi, Kosi Thompson, Jackson Travis, Grant Gilmore, Darren Yapi, Noah Cobb, Mamadou Billo Diop, Youssef Maziz, Sydney Wathuta, Theodore Ku-DiPietro, Adam Beaudry, Loïc Williams, Reggie Cannon, Hamzat Ojediran, Wayne Frederick, Alex Harris, Donavan Phillip and Josh Atencio at Colorado Rapids.