BRENDEN AARONSON
Midfielder · Leeds · Premier League
“Attacking midfielder with limited range, functional rather than transformative.”
GoalPost verdict
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GoalPost read
Attacking midfielder with limited range, functional rather than transformative.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range pending · wider band
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. Attacking midfielder with limited range, functional rather than transformative.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
77%
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GoalPost verdict
Attacking midfielder with limited range, functional rather than transformative.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
26-28
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
14Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
38Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
42Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
75Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Counter attacks
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.15
1.03
per 90
0.59
14%
38%
1.23
2.5
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.15
season rate
Shots / 90
1.03
shot volume
Shot accuracy
57%
20/35 on target
Conversion
14%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.38
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
1.23
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Aaronson operates in the advanced midfield spaces, looking to link play and probe for openings in the final third. His movement is direct and purposeful rather than inventive, favoring straightforward passes and positioning himself to receive and release quickly. He functions best in a structured role where his decision-making is channeled rather than asked to create something from nothing.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
A domestic midfielder in his prime years, Aaronson remains part of the USMNT conversation but faces a crowded landscape of attacking midfield talent. His path to meaningful tournament football depends on tactical fit and the team's evolving needs rather than on individual ascension.
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Analysis overview
Aaronson operates in the advanced midfield spaces, looking to link play and probe for openings in the final third. His movement is direct and purposeful rather than inventive, favoring straightforward passes and positioning himself to receive and release quickly. He functions best in a structured role where his decision-making is channeled rather than asked to create something from nothing.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.03
SoT / 90
0.59
Accuracy
57%
Conversion
14%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Midfielder
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
51 apps
Analysis uses season-level profile until match-form rollups populate.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
Attacking midfielder with limited range, functional rather than transformative.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CONCACAF Gold Cup | 5 | 1 | 1 | 144 | 7.34 |
 Friendlies | 4 | 0 | 0 | 167 | 6.38 |
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 6.5 |
 FA Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 221 | 7.1 |
 Premier League | 37 | 4 | 5 | 2,475 | 6.76 |
| Total | 51 | 5 | 6 | 3,065 | 6.82 |
Recent form
Match-form data is pending for this player. This will populate after the rollup is deployed and backfilled.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.15
Shots
1.03
per 90
Shots on target
0.39
Conversion %
14%
Dribbles
38%
Key passes
1.23
Pass accuracy
75%
Fouls won
1.73
per 90
Def actions
2.53
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|
Minutes played
Total minutes
Premier League2,475 (81%)FA Cup221 (7%)Friendlies167 (5%)CONCACAF Gold Cup144 (5%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  USA | World Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.29 |
| 2025/26 |  Leeds | Premier League | 51 | 5 | 6 | 0.22 | 6.79 |
| 2024/25 | Leeds | Championship | 54 | 9 | 2 | 0.20 | 6.94 |
| 2023/24 |  Union Berlin | Bundesliga | 46 | 3 | 2 | 0.11 | 6.63 |
| 2022/23 | Leeds | Premier League | 65 | 5 | 4 | 0.14 | 6.62 |
Career highlights
Concacaf Nations League
2023/2024, 2022/2023, 2019/2021
Cup
2021/2022, 2020/2021
Bundesliga
2020/2021
Championship
2024/2025
Career timeline detail
Leeds
2022 – 2023
Apps
170
Goals
19
Assists
12
Minutes
10,838
Competition breakdown
| Premier League | 51 app | 5 g | 6.79 |
| Championship | 54 app | 9 g | 6.94 |
| Premier League | 65 app | 5 g | 6.62 |
Goal timeline
19 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
USA
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.79
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
United States
Group context
Tournament overview
A domestic midfielder in his prime years, Aaronson remains part of the USMNT conversation but faces a crowded landscape of attacking midfield talent. His path to meaningful tournament football depends on tactical fit and the team's evolving needs rather than on individual ascension.
Appearances
12
Best finish
Third
FIFA rank
16
Titles
0
United States · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
68
Avg rating
6.79
Minutes
3,065
G/A 90
0.32
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
United States · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13 | Paraguay | SoFi Stadium | 1:00 AM |
| Jun 19 | Australia | Lumen Field | 7:00 PM |
| Jun 26 | Turkiye | SoFi Stadium | 2:00 AM |
B. Aaronson · projection status
Awaiting forecast/awards feed
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