Active in Major League Soccer
Joel Robert Waterman
Defender #16
Age 29 years
Nationality Canada
Market Value €3M
Career
No transfer history
Archetypes earned from what we've seen this season.
Player Season Cards
Joel Robert Waterman's season performance cards
Bronze
SQUAD PLAYER
5 Appearances
5 Appearances
328 Minutes Played
6.6 Avg Rating
Scout Report
Our breakdown of how this player plays, built from this season's match data.
Joel Robert Waterman is a solid SQUAD PLAYER for Chicago Fire. Evidence: 5.0 Appearances.
Player DNA
Are they a specialist or an all-rounder? The shape tells the story.
A developing player working on their overall game.
Joel Robert Waterman Traits
Percentile rankings show how a player compares to others. 90% means they rank higher than 90% of comparable players.
vs Defenders
Height 54%
Weight 49%
Experience 77%
vs Major League Soccer
Height 63%
Weight 57%
Experience 77%
Player DNA
Five dimensions that show what kind of player they are
Dribbling 13
Shooting 5
Defense 55
Workrate 36
Passing 11
Key Strength 55 Defense
Area to Watch 5 Shooting
Match Stats
Match-by-match record for Joel Robert Waterman this season
| Date | Fixture | Mins | Rating | G | A | FM Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | Philadelphia Union 1-2 Chicago Fire | 90' | 6.9 | - | 0 | 55 |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Chicago Fire 1-2 DC United | 25' | 6.2 | - | 0 | 94 |
| Mar 08, 2026 | Columbus Crew 0-0 Chicago Fire | 90' | 7.2 | - | 0 | 28 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Chicago Fire 3-0 CF Montreal | 33' | 6.9 | - | 0 | 76 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Houston Dynamo 2-1 Chicago Fire | 90' | 5.9 | - | 0 | 64 |
| Date | Fixture | FM Score |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 05, 2026 | Chicago Fire vs Nashville SC | 62 |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Chicago Fire vs Atlanta United FC | 49 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | FC Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire | 57 |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Chicago Fire vs Sporting Kansas City | 57 |
| May 03, 2026 | Chicago Fire vs FC Cincinnati | 57 |
| May 09, 2026 | Chicago Fire vs New York Red Bulls | 66 |
| May 13, 2026 | DC United vs Chicago Fire | 46 |
| May 16, 2026 | CF Montreal vs Chicago Fire | 40 |
| May 24, 2026 | Chicago Fire vs Toronto FC | 62 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Chicago Fire vs Vancouver Whitecaps | 62 |
Player Market Value
Track Joel Robert Waterman's transfer value changes and career value history
Current Value €2.5M
Peak Value €2.5M (Q1'23)
€2.5M €1.3M €0
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J. Waterman is a SQUAD PLAYER at Chicago Fire, playing as a defender in Major League Soccer. Defense is rated at 55/100.