Ryan Gauld

Vancouver Whitecaps

midfielder Scotland

Age 30

Height 169 cm

Foot Left

Country Scotland

Value €2.3m

Contract 2027-12-31

Metrics Lab

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Form

Rating per season, last 5 matches, and timeline all matches

Season

6.95

15 matches

Last 5

6.48

-0.47 vs season

Best

7.3

vs Orlando City

MOTM

of 8 matches

Rating by match (last 8)

≥8.0 7.0–8.0 6.0–7.0 5.5–6.0 <5.5

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Apps

Goals

Assists

Rating

6.95

Goals

20%

Assists

19%

Rating

6.80

50%

Matches

12%

Started

Minutes

382

12%

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Shot Map

10 shots per season

Goals

On target

1.42

Conversion

10%

Goal Saved Off target

Detailed Stats & Percentiles (Major League Soccer)

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 24%	Per 90 pctl avg 75%
Goals	1	0.24	20	60
xG	1.42	0.34	26	78
xGOT	1.46	0.34	33	82
xG excl. penalty	1.42	0.34	27	81
Shots	10	2.36	15	64
Shots on target	5	1.18	25	85

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 37%	Per 90 pctl avg 72%
Assists	1	0.24	19	69
xA	0.93	0.22	21	75
Accurate passes	156	36.75	20	86
Pass accuracy	81.2	81.25	47	47
Accurate long balls	5	1.18	21	60
Long ball accuracy	55.6	55.56	43	43
Chances created	9	2.12	23	84
Successful crosses	6	1.41	45	90
Cross accuracy	37.5	37.50	93	93

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 43%	Per 90 pctl avg 74%
Duels won	25	5.89	14	71
Duels won %	48.1	48.08	73	73
Aerials won	4	0.94	38	88
Aerials won %	50.0	50.00	82	82
Touches	285	67.15	19	87
Touches in opposition box	28	6.60	24	91
Dispossessed	6	1.41	81	35
Fouls won	8	1.88	11	64

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 40%	Per 90 pctl avg 69%
Defensive actions	24	5.65	33	97
Tackles	13	3.06	35	97
Interceptions	5	1.18	36	97
Blocked scoring attempt	1	0.24	43	90
Fouls committed	7	1.65	20	75
Recoveries	23	5.42	19	94
Possession won final 3rd	3	0.71	17	61
Dribbled past	7	1.65	61	1
Clean sheets	0	0.00	0	0
Goals conceded while on pitch	6	1.41	87	60
xG against while on pitch	5.14	1.21	90	83

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 81%	Per 90 pctl avg 64%
Yellow cards	1	0.24	62	28
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 24%	Per 90 pctl avg 75%
Goals	1	0.24	20	60
xG	1.42	0.34	26	78
xGOT	1.46	0.34	33	82
xG excl. penalty	1.42	0.34	27	81
Shots	10	2.36	15	64
Shots on target	5	1.18	25	85

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 37%	Per 90 pctl avg 72%
Assists	1	0.24	19	69
xA	0.93	0.22	21	75
Accurate passes	156	36.75	20	86
Pass accuracy	81.2	81.25	47	47
Accurate long balls	5	1.18	21	60
Long ball accuracy	55.6	55.56	43	43
Chances created	9	2.12	23	84
Successful crosses	6	1.41	45	90
Cross accuracy	37.5	37.50	93	93

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 43%	Per 90 pctl avg 74%
Duels won	25	5.89	14	71
Duels won %	48.1	48.08	73	73
Aerials won	4	0.94	38	88
Aerials won %	50.0	50.00	82	82
Touches	285	67.15	19	87
Touches in opposition box	28	6.60	24	91
Dispossessed	6	1.41	81	35
Fouls won	8	1.88	11	64

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 40%	Per 90 pctl avg 69%
Defensive actions	24	5.65	33	97
Tackles	13	3.06	35	97
Interceptions	5	1.18	36	97
Blocked scoring attempt	1	0.24	43	90
Fouls committed	7	1.65	20	75
Recoveries	23	5.42	19	94
Possession won final 3rd	3	0.71	17	61
Dribbled past	7	1.65	61	1
Clean sheets	0	0.00	0	0
Goals conceded while on pitch	6	1.41	87	60
xG against while on pitch	5.14	1.21	90	83

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 81%	Per 90 pctl avg 64%
Yellow cards	1	0.24	62	28
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Recent Matches (9)

Date	Opponent	Comp	Score	Min	G	A	Rating
2025-12-06	@ Inter Miami CF	Major League Soccer Playoff	3-1	22	0	0	6.2
2025-11-30	@ San Diego FC	Major League Soccer Playoff	1-3	29	0	0	7.2
2025-11-23	vs Los Angeles FC	Major League Soccer Playoff	2-2	58	0	0	6.1
2025-11-02	@ FC Dallas	Major League Soccer Playoff	1-1	15	0	0	6.4
2025-10-26	vs FC Dallas	Major League Soccer Playoff	3-0	14	0	0	6.5
2025-10-19	vs FC Dallas	Major League Soccer	1-2	8	0	0
2025-10-11	@ Orlando City	Major League Soccer	1-2	24	0	1	7.3
2025-10-05	vs San Jose Earthquakes	Major League Soccer	4-1	12	0	0	6.6
2025-10-02	vs Vancouver FC	Canadian Championship	4-2	11	1	0	7.3

Career

Season	Team	Type	Apps	G	A	Rating
2025	Vancouver Whitecaps	senior	15	3	2	6.95
2024	Vancouver Whitecaps	senior	41	17	12	7.80
2023	Vancouver Whitecaps	senior	42	12	17	7.70
2022	Vancouver Whitecaps	senior	32	8	7	7.47
2021	Vancouver Whitecaps	senior	20	6	5	7.57
2020/2021	Farense	senior	34	9	7	7.31
2019/2020	Farense	senior	22	9	0	-
2018/2019	Hibernian	senior	6	0	1	-
2018/2019	Farense	senior	12	2	0	-
2017/2018	Aves	senior	22	1	1	6.61
2016/2017	Sporting CP B	senior	9	0	0	-
2016/2017	Vitoria de Setubal	senior	9	0	1	-
2015/2016	Sporting CP B	senior	38	5	0	-
2014/2015	Sporting CP B	senior	26	3	0	-
2014/2015	Sporting CP	senior	5	2	0	-
2013/2014	Dundee United	senior	38	8	0	-
2012/2013	Dundee United	senior	11	1	0	-
2011/2012	Dundee United	senior	1	0	0	-
2024/2025	Scotland	national team	6	0	0	6.23
2017	Scotland U21	national team	6	0	0	-
2015	Scotland U21	national team	3	2	0	-
2014	Scotland U19	national team	5	1	0	-
2013	Scotland U19	national team	4	0	0	-