Following his move to Portland Timbers, Bassett's current-season form is up 28% on last season (Season 29→37), while his Rating climbed 44→46. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 44).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Portland Timbers · 9th	17	3	3	7.01	44	33
2025/26	Colorado Rapids · 11th	28	3	3	7	44	29
2024/25	Colorado Rapids · 8th	30	9	4	7.44	48	38
2023/24	Colorado Rapids · 8th	25	6	1	6.96	45	34
2022/23	Fortuna SittardLoan · 13th	11	0	0	6.7	55	0
2022/23	Feyenoord	1	0	0	6.7	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 4 earlier seasons in the full career.

USA · international

Side	Apps	G
USA	1	1

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Solid contributorAttacking midfielder

C. Bassett is a 25-year-old attacking midfielder at Portland Timbers, rated 46.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 72nd of 436 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (89.2% of available minutes). He brings 0.4 goal contributions per 90 (0.2 goals, 0.2 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Bassett.

Judged on this season alone, Bassett graded 37 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 25th of 39 of the 39 attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 3 goals and 3 assists in 17 appearances (0.396 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 29 → 37). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 46, top 24% of the 39 attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 25 Bassett is in his prime years, and a market index of 11.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Holding levelBreakout: 2023/24

Current potentialTop 24% attacking midfielders · Major League Soccer Current season25th of 39 attacking midfielders · Major League Soccer 25th-best attacking midfielder in the Major League Soccer 72nd in the Major League Soccer · potential 9th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Major League Soccer

46.4

Ratingi

9th of 39 attacking midfielders

37.1

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

89.2%

Minutes

near ever-present

0.4

Goal contrib / 90

productive for the role

Output in context · Portland Timbers finished 9th of 15 · a mid-table side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.18

Goals / app

3 goals in 17 appearances (0.18 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 3 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 6 goal contributions (0.35 per appearance).

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 89.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Final-third output. 0.4 goal contributions per 90 (0.2 goals, 0.2 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 46.4, Bassett carries the 9th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 24%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.4 goal contributions 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 %89.2%

Available fixtures17 of 21

Goals / 900.198

Assists / 900.198

Goal contribution / 900.396

Defensive actions / 902.44

Player flow

Goal involvements6

Shot conversion %33.3

Shot accuracy %39.1

Pass accuracy %90

Dribble success %60

Cards / 900.132

Foul involvement / 901.846

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 (~12), then tapers with age. At 25, Bassett sits on 11.6, at or near its peak. The blue line is Bassett's projected Rating — 46.4 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 attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3

Shots on target9

Shots23

Passing

Assists3

Chances created21

Passes875

Pass accuracy90%

Possession

Successful dribbles6

Dribble success60%

Duels won54

Duels won %50%

Fouls won14

Defending

Tackles23

Interceptions12

Blocks2

Fouls committed14

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

Portland TimbersFeb 2026 – now

Colorado Rapids(back from loan)Nov 2022 – Feb 2026

Fortuna Sittard(on loan)Aug 2022 – Nov 2022

Colorado Rapids(back from loan)Aug 2022 – Aug 2022

Feyenoord(on loan)Jan 2022 – Aug 2022

Colorado Rapids(back from loan)Jan 2020 – Jan 2022

Colorado Springs(on loan)Aug 2019 – Jan 2020

Colorado Rapidsuntil Aug 2019

About C. Bassett

Cole John Bassett is a 25-year-old attacking midfielder who plays for Portland Timbers, born on July 28, 2001 in Littleton, standing 180 cm tall. He is from USA. Portland Timbers currently sit 9th of 15 in the Major League Soccer.

This season

In the current season, C. Bassett has made 17 appearances with 3 goals and 3 assists across 1,365 minutes, averaging a 6.8 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 2 yellow cards.

When C. Bassett plays, Portland Timbers's record this season is 10W-3D-7L — and his match ratings average 7.16 at home against 6.92 on the road.

Recent matches

August 23, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Los Angeles FC (54 minutes, 6.2 rating)
August 20, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs San Diego (74 minutes, 1 assist, 7 rating)
August 16, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Chicago Fire (61 minutes, 6.2 rating)
August 14, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs Club Tijuana (56 minutes, 6.5 rating)
August 10, 2026: 1-3 loss away at Club America (90 minutes, 6.5 rating)
August 7, 2026: 5-2 win at home vs Puebla (78 minutes, 2 goals, 8.6 rating)
August 2, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Seattle Sounders (88 minutes, 6.9 rating)
July 26, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Real Salt Lake (86 minutes, 5.9 rating)
July 23, 2026: 2-2 draw at home vs FC Dallas (81 minutes, 6.3 rating)
July 17, 2026: 5-1 win away at Seattle Sounders (73 minutes, 1 goal, 7.9 rating)

C. Bassett's next match is on August 30, 2026, when Portland Timbers face Austin at home in the Major League Soccer.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates C. Bassett at 46.4 with a Season form score of 37.1, ranking 72nd of 436 attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 9 recorded seasons, C. Bassett has totalled 194 club appearances with 34 goals and 21 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2021/22, with 33 appearances for Colorado Rapids.

C. Bassett's career has also included time at Colorado Rapids, Fortuna Sittard, Feyenoord and Colorado Springs.

On the international stage, C. Bassett has represented USA — 1 cap and 1 goal in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Also this season

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Portland Timbers finished 9th of 15 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points