Sam Sarver
United States
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Sam Sarver 2026 season stats
As a right striker, Sam Sarver has appeared in 14 Major League Soccer matches this season, totalling 295 minutes at an average rating of 6.72. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Major League Soccer defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 0.90 | 100 |
| Goal involvements | 4 | 1.22 | 100 |
| Shots | 7 | 2.10 | 99 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.90 | 99 |
| Shot accuracy | 43.0% | n/a | 73 |
| Shot conversion | 43.0% | n/a | 96 |
| Goals per SoT | 1.00 | n/a | 95 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.31 | 97 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0.61 | 93 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.61 | 98 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.30 | 97 |
| Key passes | 2 | 0.60 | 63 |
| Chances created | 2 | 0.61 | 74 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.31 | 91 |
Sam Sarver has taken 7 shots with 3 on target (43% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 42 minutes. Those shots are worth 2.2 expected goals (xG), 2.2 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 99th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Sam Sarver has 1 assist and 2 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 148 minutes. Sam Sarver has set up 3 shots for teammates, worth 0.2 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 97th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 82 | 25.00 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 46 | 14.00 | 0 |
| Pass accuracy | 56.0% | n/a | 0 |
| Long balls won | 2 | 0.61 | 6 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Accurate crosses | 4 | 1.22 | 95 |
| Backward passes | 15 | 4.58 | 43 |
| Passes (final third) | 7 | 2.14 | 3 |
Sam Sarver has completed 46 of 82 passes at 56% accuracy , plus 4 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 1st percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 1.22 | 96 |
| Dribble attempts | 9 | 2.75 | 97 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 38 |
| Duels won | 31 | 9.46 | 99 |
| Aerials won | 6 | 1.83 | 75 |
| Touches | 181 | 55.20 | 12 |
| Possession lost | 69 | 21.05 | 99 |
| Dribbled past | 4 | 1.22 | 94 |
| Fouls won | 12 | 3.66 | 99 |
| Dispossessed | 10 | 3.05 | 100 |
| Turnovers | 7 | 2.14 | 98 |
Sam Sarver completes 4 dribbles at a 44% success rate and wins 31 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 9 | 2.75 | 93 |
| Tackles won | 7 | 2.14 | 98 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 0.61 | 10 |
| Clearances | 6 | 1.83 | 13 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 12 | 3.66 | 46 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 41 |
Sam Sarver makes 9 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 6 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 33 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 93rd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 6 | 1.83 | 90 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1.22 | 99 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 1.50 | n/a | 14 |
| Foul involvements | 18 | 5.49 | 99 |
| 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 |
Sam Sarver has committed 6 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 1.5 fouls.
Positions played
Major League SoccerMainly right striker (1 appearance), also at right wing back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Sam Sarver previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 7 | 214 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4.77 |
About Sam Sarver
Major League Soccer 2026 season
This season in the Major League Soccer, Sam Sarver has scored 3 goals and 1 assist across 14 appearances (2 starts), totalling 295 minutes. That works out to 0.9 goals and 0.3 assists per 90 minutes. Sam Sarver has attempted 7 shots with 3 on target, a 43% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 2.20 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Sam Sarver has created 2 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 4 successful dribbles from 9 attempts (44% success rate). Sam Sarver has contributed 2 key passes and 11 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Sam Sarver has registered 9 tackles (7 won), 2 interceptions, and 6 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 46 from 82 pass attempts, a 56% pass accuracy rate. Sam Sarver has won 31 of 61 total duels.
Discipline
Sam Sarver has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 6 fouls and winning 12.
About Sam Sarver
Sam Sarver is a 23-year-old forward playing for Dallas in the Major League Soccer, representing United States. Sam Sarver is -footed and wears the number 28 shirt. Born on 3 March 2003.
Most recent appearance
Sam Sarver's most recent match was away at St. Louis City on August 11th. Dallas drew 3-3. Sam Sarver played 1 minutes with a match rating of 6.63.
Recent matches
- August 11th3-3 drawatSt. Louis City(1 mins, rating 6.63)
- December 29th5-0 lossatVancouver Whitecaps(46 mins, rating 6.26)
- October 12th3-4 winatReal Salt Lake(6 mins, rating 6.57)
- June 13th1-2 winatAustin(0 mins, rating 0)
- August 11th0-0 drawatLA Galaxy(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Sam Sarver and Dallas are next in action on March 17th against Sporting KC in the Major League Soccer. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Dallas vs Sporting KC match preview.
Teammates at Dallas
Sam Sarver currently plays alongside Clay Holstad, Daniel Job, Bernard Kamungo, Nolan Norris, Nicholas Simmonds, Sebastien Ibeagha, Ramiro, Daniel, Diego García, Álvaro Augusto, Petar Musa, Slade Starnes, Ricky Louis, Osaze Urhoghide, Geovane Jesus, Sam Sarver, Joaquín Valiente, Caleb Swann, Ran Binyamin, Shaq Moore, Patrickson Delgado, Michael Collodi, Jonathan Sirois, Christian Cappis, Enzo Newman, Logan Farrington, Herman Johansson, Joshua Torquato, Kaick, Lalas Abubakar, Anderson Julio, Kaka Scabin, Jaidyn Contreras, Santiago Moreno and Daniel Baran at Dallas.