Field Insider
46.3
28.6%
Ratingi
28.4
7000%
Seasoni
8.4
Valuei

Profile

Full nameFinn Surman
PositionCentre-back
NationalityNew Zealand
Age22
Date of birth23 Sept 2003
BirthplaceChristchurch
Height190 cm
Shirt number#20
ClubPortland Timbers
Centre-back

Season stats

Full career & schedule →
34
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
3096
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Portland Timbers.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer340030967.03
US Open Cup10001486.35
Leagues Cup2000—

Scout report

Solid contributorCentral defender

F. Surman is a 22-year-old central defender at Portland Timbers, rated 46.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 17th of 513 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer and 1318th of 2878 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (93% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.66 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Surman.

Judged on this season alone, Surman graded 28 — a strong campaign that ranks top 29% of the 87 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 6 clean sheets and 3.663 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 28).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 46, top 2% of the 87 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 22 Surman is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 8.4 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 2% centre-backs · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 29% centre-backs · Major League Soccer25th-best centre-back in the Major League Soccer17th in the Major League Soccer · potential1st-highest potential centre-back in the Major League Soccer1318th-highest potential U-23 tracked
46.3
Ratingi
1st of 87 centre-backs
28.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
93%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.66
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Portland Timbers finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

3.66
Def. / 90
43
Tackles
42
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

3.66 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 34 appearances.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 93% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 3.66 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 46.3, Surman carries the 1st-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer (top 2%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.66 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.