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Saphir TaïdervsCristián Maidana

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Saphir Taïder

2018–2020 · 3 seasons

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Cristián Maidana

2014–2016 · 3 seasons

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At a glance

Saphir Taïder and Cristián Maidana: seasons, VAL, honors and league-leading seasons
Saphir Taïder	Stat	Cristián Maidana
3	Seasons	3
29.2	Career VAL	29.2
14.7 (2019)	Peak-season VAL	12.0 (2014)
—	Black ink (league-leading seasons)	0
—	Gray ink (top-10 finishes)	2

VAL is Value Above League — regular-season production measured against the league at the same position group (MLS VAL board). Black and gray ink count seasons from 2013 on.

Career regular season

Career regular-season statistics both Saphir Taïder and Cristián Maidana have
Saphir Taïder	Stat	Cristián Maidana
Field
6,806	Minutes	6,064
17	Goals	6
15	Assists	20
169	Shots	95
145	Key passes	189
18.4	Expected goals (xG)	6.7
13.4	Expected assists (xA)

VAL by ageEach season plotted at the player's age that season, so careers line up by age rather than by calendar.

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Rates
0.42	G+A / 90	0.39
0.24	xG / 90	0.10

Age	Saphir Taïder	Cristián Maidana
26	9.9	—
27	14.7	12
28	4.6	11.8
29	—	5.4