Steven Alzate

AI Scouting Report

Alzate functions as a metronomic security blanket, a player whose 90.8% pass accuracy places him in the elite top 5% of MLS midfielders despite playing for a struggling Tier C side. He is not merely a sideways recycler; his 59.1 passes per 90 (top 20%) and 1.25 dribbles (top 20%) suggest a high-usage pivot who demands the ball to break lines. While his 0.44 press intensity mark looks like a red flag for defensive work rate, the data hides a nuanced reader of the game whose 1.25 interceptions per 90 actually rank in the league’s top 30%, proving he defends through positioning rather than physical exertion. He offers zero goal threat and lacks the verticality to lead a press, making him a liability in high-octane, chaotic transitions.