Christian Benteke
ratings updated 20 Aug 2026
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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · DC United.
Also this season
Earlier this season at Al Wahda FC — Pro League: 10 apps, 1g 0a, 419 min
Earlier this season at Al Wahda FC — AFC Champions League Elite: 1 apps, 0g 0a, 90 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at DC United; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Scout report
C. Benteke is a 35-year-old centre-forward at DC United, enjoying a standout season — 9 goals and 3 assists in 25 appearances, a Season grade of 48. On long-term scout potential he's rated 17. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (84% of available minutes). He brings 0.57 goal contributions per 90 (0.43 goals, 0.14 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Benteke.
On the season, Benteke graded 48 for current form (age-blind), on 9 goals and 3 assists in 25 appearances (0.572 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 71 → 48). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 17. At 35 Benteke is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.6 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · DC United finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side
9 goals in 25 appearances (0.36 per game) for a mid-table side. He also laid on 3 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 12 goal contributions (0.48 per appearance).
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 84% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Final-third output. 0.57 goal contributions per 90 (0.43 goals, 0.14 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 35, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 17 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.57 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.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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