Defender
Minnesota United FC · MLS
D.J. Taylor Market Value €400k & Wage Estimate — Minnesota United FC
Updated April 18, 2026
Market Value
€400k
Transfermarkt
Est. Weekly Wage
€6k–21k
Estimated band
Annual Wage Band
€327k–€1.1M
Estimate
personPlayer Profile
- Born
- August 26, 1997 · Raleigh, North Carolina
- Country of Birth
- United States
- Height
- 175 cm (5ft 8in)
- Primary Position
- Right-Back
- Current Club
- Minnesota United FC
- Contract Expires
- December 2026
Percentile vs MLS defenders
Where D.J. Taylor sits inside the pool of 277 defenders currently registered in the MLS.
| Metric | Standing |
|---|---|
| Market value rank | #209 of 277 |
| Market value percentile | 25th (higher than 25% of peers) |
| Wage rank | #97 of 277 |
| Wage percentile | 65th |
Wage Bracket (MLS, age 25-28)
| Reference | Figure |
|---|---|
| MLS 25-28 median | €616k |
| MLS 25-28 25th percentile | €327k |
| MLS 25-28 75th percentile | €1.1M |
| D.J. Taylor vs median | 1x |
| D.J. Taylor vs lower band (p25) | 1.88x |
| D.J. Taylor vs upper band (p75) | 0.58x |
| Benchmark sample size | 127 players |
Market Value Trajectory
| Marker | Figure |
|---|---|
| Career peak valuation | €1M |
| Current valuation | €400k |
| Valuation gap | €600k (60% off peak) |
Estimated Wage Band
| Percentile | Weekly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 25th | €6,288 | €327,000 |
| Median | €11,846 | €616,000 |
| 75th | €20,577 | €1,070,000 |