Emeka Eneli
26-Year-Old
Real Salt Lake
MLS
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Eneli stepped up to compensate for Pablo Ruiz's absence in the midfield in 2024, taking on a different role but still delivering a strong season. The versatile midfielder played 35 games (playoffs included), providing stability and energy in the center of the park. While his style differs from Ruiz's creativity, Eneli's consistency and work rate were key for the team throughout the year. Heading into 2025, he will remain an important figure in the midfield, continuing to offer reliability and defensive cover while contributing to the team's overall play.
Anchor in midfield
Eneli made 29 MLS appearances this season for Real Salt Lake, registering one assist to go with nine shots, 21 chances created and two successful crosses.
ANALYSIS
Eneli established himself as a reliable midfield presence in 2025, covering a lot of ground and linking defense to attack with simple but effective passing. His underlying numbers in chances created and duels won show how much work he did out of possession while still finding ways to push the ball forward. While he played almost 1,000 minutes less than last season and couldn't find new career highs, mainly due to a foot injury he has been struggling with throughout the season, Eneli has the tools to grow from steady starter into one of the most important two way pieces in Salt Lake's midfield heading into the 2026 season.
Eneli established himself as a reliable midfield presence in 2025, covering a lot of ground and linking defense to attack with simple but effective passing. His underlying numbers in chances created and duels won show how much work he did out of possession while still finding ways to push the ball forward. While he played almost 1,000 minutes less than last season and couldn't find new career highs, mainly due to a foot injury he has been struggling with throughout the season, Eneli has the tools to grow from steady starter into one of the most important two way pieces in Salt Lake's midfield heading into the 2026 season.
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Back quicker than expected
Eneli (foot) recorded one tackle (zero won) in Saturday's 1-0 victory versus Houston Dynamo.
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Set for long term absence
Eneli is expected to be out indefinitely, confirmed Sporting Director Kirt Schmid "It's going to be longer-term, a couple months" per the KSL Sports Zone.
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Officially out
Eneli (foot) is out for Saturday's trip to LA Galaxy, per the MLS injury report.
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Questionable against Austin
Eneli (foot) is questionable for Wednesday's clash against Austin, according to the MLS injury report.
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Subbed in on Saturday
Eneli generated one interception in Saturday's 1-0 defeat versus Colorado Rapids.
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