Following his move to Portland Timbers, Bassett's current-season form is up 66% on last season (Season 29→48), while his Rating climbed 44→46. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Portland Timbers · 10th	23	3	4	6.94	44	28
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 contributorCentral midfielder

C. Bassett is a 25-year-old central midfielder at Portland Timbers, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 4 assists in 23 appearances, a Season grade of 48, top 36% of Major League Soccer central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 46.3, ranking 62nd of 491 in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (89.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.38 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Bassett.

Judged on this season alone, Bassett graded 48 — a solid campaign that ranks top 37% of the 86 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 3 goals, 4 assists and 2.381 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 29 → 48). Across the 7 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 46, top 18% of the 86 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 25 Bassett is in his prime years, and a market index of 14.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2020/21 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2020/21Trending downBreakout: 2023/24

Current potentialTop 18% central midfielders · Major League Soccer Current seasonTop 37% central midfielders · Major League Soccer 31st-best central midfielder in the Major League Soccer 62nd in the Major League Soccer · potential 15th-highest potential central midfielder in the Major League Soccer

46.3

Ratingi

15th of 86 central midfielders

47.5

Seasoni

a solid contributor and squad regular

89.5%

Minutes

near ever-present

2.38

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

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

Apps

2.38

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.38 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 23 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 89.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.34 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

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, Bassett carries the 15th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 18%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.38 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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 %89.5%

Available fixtures23 of 27

Goals / 900.146

Assists / 900.194

Goal contribution / 900.34

Defensive actions / 902.381

Player flow

Goal involvements7

Shot conversion %27.3

Shot accuracy %33.3

Pass accuracy %90

Dribble success %42.9

Cards / 900.097

Foul involvement / 902.09

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 (~14), then tapers with age. At 25, Bassett sits on 14.4, at or near its peak. The blue line is Bassett's projected Rating — 46.3 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 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3

Shots on target11

Shots33

Passing

Assists4

Chances created32

Passes1,132

Pass accuracy90%

Possession

Successful dribbles6

Dribble success42.9%

Duels won76

Duels won %49%

Fouls won23

Penalties won1

Defending

Tackles31

Interceptions15

Blocks3

Fouls committed20

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 central 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 10th of 15 in the Major League Soccer.

This season

In the current season, C. Bassett has made 23 appearances with 3 goals and 4 assists across 1,852 minutes, averaging a 6.55 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 2 yellow cards.

When C. Bassett plays, Portland Timbers's record this season is 11W-4D-11L — and his match ratings average 7.04 at home against 6.83 on the road.

Recent matches

September 27, 2026: 1-3 loss away at San Jose Earthquakes (67 minutes, 6.46 rating)
September 20, 2026: 0-1 loss at home vs Atlanta United FC (75 minutes, 7 rating)
September 13, 2026: 1-2 loss away at FC Dallas (90 minutes, 6.25 rating)
September 10, 2026: 2-2 draw at home vs St. Louis City (90 minutes, 1 assist, 6.9 rating)
September 6, 2026: 5-4 win at home vs Minnesota United FC (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
August 30, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Austin (75 minutes, 6.7 rating)
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)

C. Bassett's next match is on October 11, 2026, when Portland Timbers face Sporting Kansas City away in the Major League Soccer.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates C. Bassett at 46.3 with a Season form score of 47.5, ranking 62nd of 491 central 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 200 club appearances with 34 goals and 22 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

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Career

Scout report

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

Strengths

Watch points