Steve Birnbaum

Centre-backs · DC United · Major League Soccer · 2024

Steve Birnbaum is a Aerial dominator at DC United. In the 2024 Major League Soccer season, the Xilytics score is 30 out of 100 against centre-backs in the same league and season — 22 once adjusted for league strength. He produced 0 goals and 1 assists in 347 minutes, at a 6.76 match rating. His profile leans on Aerial Ability (75) and Blocking (54), while Defensive Discipline (13) is his clearest area to improve. Across 8 seasons of 900+ minutes — 17,750 minutes in all, 1 competitions from 2017 to 2023 — his Xilytics score averages 44. His best season scored 66 (2022) and his weakest 28 (2020). His seasons move about as much as most players' do. A career figure of this length repeats at 0.80 for centre-backs — measured by correlating each player's odd seasons against his even ones. See his full ability radar, percentile ranking on every metric, role fit and most-similar players below.

Steve Birnbaum scouting report: Centre-backs at DC United, Major League Soccer, 2024. Radar analysis, strengths, similar players and season stats.