Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · New York Red Bulls.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 33 | 11 | 8 | 2896 | 7.3 |
 Leagues Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.9 |
Scout report
E. Forsberg is a 34-year-old attacking midfielder at New York Red Bulls, enjoying a standout season — 11 goals and 8 assists in 33 appearances, a Season grade of 51, top 8% of Major League Soccer attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 18.5, ranking 424th of 513 in the Major League Soccer. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (94.6% of available minutes). He brings 0.59 goal contributions per 90 (0.34 goals, 0.25 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Forsberg.
Judged on this season alone, Forsberg graded 51 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 8% of the 50 attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 11 goals and 8 assists in 33 appearances (0.59 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 34 → 51). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 19, 45th of 50 of the 50 attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 34 Forsberg is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.7 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Forsberg is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · New York Red Bulls finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side
11 goals in 33 appearances (0.33 per game) — double figures playing for a mid-table side (8th of 15). He also laid on 8 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 19 goal contributions (0.58 per appearance).
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 94.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Final-third output. 0.59 goal contributions per 90 (0.34 goals, 0.25 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Defensive numbers. Modest 0.93 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 18.5, Forsberg carries the 45th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 50. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.59 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
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