Following his move to Los Angeles Galaxy, Haak's current-season form is down 29% on last season (Season 41→29), while his Rating eased 45→43. His peak season for form remains 2025/26 (Season 41).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Los Angeles Galaxy · 10th	25	0	1	6.73	43	30
2025/26	New York City FC · 8th	37	2	4	6.98	45	41
2024/25	New York City FC · 6th	18	0	0	6.75	39	10
2023/24	New York City FC · 11th	14	1	0	6.93	38	12
2022/23	New York City FC · 3rd	17	0	0	6.56	41	7

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 3 earlier seasons and 2 youth-team spells in the full career.

Scout report

Project playerDefensive midfielder

J. Haak is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at Los Angeles Galaxy, rated 42.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 89th of 480 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (89.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.62 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Haak.

Judged on this season alone, Haak graded 29 — a strong campaign that ranks top 30% of the 44 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 3.615 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 41 → 29). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 43, top 19% of the 44 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 25 Haak is in his prime years, and a market index of 9.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

Read the full career report →

Below his 2025/26 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26

Current potentialTop 19% defensive midfielders · Major League Soccer Current seasonTop 30% defensive midfielders · Major League Soccer 13th-best defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer 89th in the Major League Soccer · potential 8th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer

42.5

Ratingi

8th of 44 defensive midfielders

29.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

89.4%

Minutes

near ever-present

3.62

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Los Angeles Galaxy finished 10th of 15 · a mid-table side

Apps

3.62

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.62 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 25 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 89.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Defensive volume. 3.62 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 42.5, Haak carries the 8th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 19%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.62 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %89.4%

Available fixtures26 of 26

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.043

Goal contribution / 900.043

Defensive actions / 903.615

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %20

Pass accuracy %88

Dribble success %55.2

Cards / 900.172

Foul involvement / 902.453

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~9), then tapers with age. At 25, Haak sits on 9.2, at or near its peak. The blue line is Haak's projected Rating — 42.5 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target2

Shots10

Passing

Assists1

Chances created9

Passes1,244

Pass accuracy88%

Possession

Successful dribbles16

Dribble success55.2%

Duels won99

Duels won %51.6%

Fouls won25

Defending

Tackles39

Interceptions32

Blocks13

Fouls committed32

Penalties conceded1—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4

Red cards0

Transfer history

Los Angeles GalaxyDec 2025 – nowFree

New York City FC(back from loan)Jan 2022 – Dec 2025

Hartford Athletic(on loan)Aug 2021 – Jan 2022

New York City FCuntil Aug 2021

About J. Haak

Justin Haak is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder who plays for Los Angeles Galaxy, born on September 12, 2001 in Brooklyn, standing 183 cm tall. He is from USA. Los Angeles Galaxy currently sit 10th of 15 in the Major League Soccer.

This season

In the current season, J. Haak has made 25 appearances with 0 goals and 1 assist across 2,091 minutes, averaging a 6.77 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 4 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Major League Soccer and the CONCACAF Champions League. Though primarily a defensive midfielder, he has also lined up in defence this season.

When J. Haak plays, Los Angeles Galaxy's record this season is 7W-8D-9L — and his match ratings average 6.71 at home against 6.75 on the road.

Recent matches

September 13, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Seattle Sounders (90 minutes, 6.84 rating)
September 10, 2026: 0-3 loss away at Vancouver Whitecaps (90 minutes, 6.01 rating)
September 6, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs New England Revolution (90 minutes, 6.66 rating)
August 30, 2026: 1-3 loss away at San Diego (87 minutes, 6.6 rating)
August 20, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs San Jose Earthquakes (95 minutes, 7.2 rating)
August 16, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Houston Dynamo (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)
August 2, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs FC Dallas (90 minutes, 7.9 rating)
July 26, 2026: 1-1 draw away at San Jose Earthquakes (90 minutes, 7.5 rating)
July 23, 2026: 1-3 loss at home vs St. Louis City (90 minutes, 6.2 rating)
July 18, 2026: 0-3 loss at home vs Los Angeles FC (90 minutes, 5.5 rating)

J. Haak's next match is on September 27, 2026, when Los Angeles Galaxy face Colorado Rapids at home in the Major League Soccer.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Haak at 42.5 with a Season form score of 29.4, ranking 89th of 480 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Campeones Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 8 recorded seasons, J. Haak has totalled 146 club appearances with 6 goals and 5 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 37 appearances for New York City FC.

J. Haak's career has also included time at New York City FC and Hartford Athletic.

Transfer news

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Output in context · Los Angeles Galaxy finished 10th of 15 · a mid-table side

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Outlook

Per 90 & availability

Player flow

Season-by-season progression

Value & potential by age

Season statistics

Shooting

Passing

Possession

Defending

Yellow/red cards

Transfer history

About J. Haak

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Recent matches

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Career

Transfer news

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Career

Per 90 & availability

Player flow

Season-by-season progression

Value & potential by age

Transfer history

About J. Haak

This season

Recent matches

Field Insider's view

Career

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