Emil Forsberg

Forsberg's current-season form is up 50% on last season (Season 34→51), while his Rating held around 18. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	New York Red Bulls	14	1	3	6.73	—	—
2025/26	New York Red Bulls · 8th	33	11	8	7.3	18	51
2024/25	New York Red Bulls · 7th	24	10	4	7.4	19	34
2023/24	RB Leipzig · 4th	14	2	1	6.71	31	11
2022/23	RB Leipzig · 3rd	33	6	4	6.86	45	34

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 13 earlier seasons in the full career.

Sweden · international

Side	Apps	G
Sweden	85	20
Sweden U19	3	0

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

Scout report

Experienced headGoal-getting Centre-forward

E. Forsberg is a 34-year-old centre-forward at New York Red Bulls, enjoying a standout season — 11 goals and 8 assists in 33 appearances, a Season grade of 51, top 15% of Major League Soccer centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 18.2, ranking 427th of 520 in the Major League Soccer. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (94.6% of available minutes). He brings 0.59 goal contributions per 90 (0.34 goals, 0.25 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Forsberg.

Judged on this season alone, Forsberg graded 51 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 15% of the 67 centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer, on 11 goals and 8 assists in 33 appearances (0.59 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 34 → 51). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 18, 52nd of 67 of the 67 centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer. At 34 Forsberg is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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A career still climbing — Forsberg is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2024/25

Current potential52nd of 67 centre-forwards · Major League Soccer Current seasonTop 15% centre-forwards · Major League Soccer10th-best centre-forward in the Major League Soccer427th in the Major League Soccer · potential52nd-highest potential centre-forward in the Major League Soccer

18.2

Ratingi

52nd of 67 centre-forwards

50.5

Seasoni

a solid contributor and squad regular

94.6%

Minutes

near ever-present

0.59

Goal contrib / 90

strong end product

Output in context · New York Red Bulls finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.33

Goals / app

11 goals in 33 appearances (0.33 per game) — double figures playing for a mid-table side (8th of 15). He also laid on 8 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 19 goal contributions (0.58 per appearance).

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 94.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Final-third output. 0.59 goal contributions per 90 (0.34 goals, 0.25 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 18.2, Forsberg carries the 52nd-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer of 67. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.59 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %94.6%

Available fixtures34 of 34

Goals / 900.342

Assists / 900.249

Goal contribution / 900.59

Defensive actions / 900.932

Player flow

Goal involvements19

Shot conversion %45.8

Shot accuracy %48

Dribble success %39.6

Cards / 900.093

Foul involvement / 901.958

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 (~6), then tapers with age. At 34, Forsberg sits on 1.7, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Forsberg's projected Rating — 18.2 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 centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals11

Shots on target24

Shots50

Penalties scored2

Passing

Assists8

Chances created55

Passes945

Possession

Successful dribbles19

Dribble success39.6%

Duels won87

Duels won %41.6%

Fouls won36

Defending

Tackles21

Interceptions8

Blocks1

Fouls committed27

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

€7M total transfer fees · 3 moves

New York Red Bulls2023/24 – now€ 3M

RB Leipzig2014/15 – 2023/24€ 3.7M

Malmo FF2012/13 – 2014/15€ 290K

GIF Sundsvalluntil 2012/13

About E. Forsberg

Emil Peter Forsberg is a 34-year-old centre-forward who plays for New York Red Bulls, born on October 23, 1991 in Sundsvall, standing 177 cm tall. He is from Sweden. New York Red Bulls currently sit 8th of 15 in the Major League Soccer.

This season

In the current season, E. Forsberg has made 33 appearances with 11 goals and 8 assists across 2,896 minutes, averaging a 7.09 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 3 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Major League Soccer and the Leagues Cup. Though primarily a centre-forward, he has also lined up in midfield this season.

When E. Forsberg plays, New York Red Bulls's record this season is 11W-8D-15L — and his match ratings average 7.56 at home against 7.06 on the road.

Recent matches

October 18, 2025: 1-3 loss away at Columbus Crew (90 minutes, 1 assist, 7 rating)
October 4, 2025: 0-1 loss at home vs FC Cincinnati (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
September 27, 2025: 2-3 loss at home vs New York City FC (90 minutes, 1 goal, 7.2 rating)
September 20, 2025: 2-0 win away at CF Montreal (78 minutes, 6.6 rating)
September 14, 2025: 1-2 loss away at Portland Timbers (90 minutes, 1 goal, 7.7 rating)
August 30, 2025: 0-0 draw at home vs Columbus Crew (96 minutes, 7.2 rating)
August 24, 2025: 0-1 loss away at Charlotte (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
August 16, 2025: 1-0 win at home vs Philadelphia Union (82 minutes, 6.5 rating)
August 10, 2025: 2-1 win at home vs Real Salt Lake (89 minutes, 1 assist, 7.7 rating)
August 4, 2025: 1-1 draw away at Monterrey (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates E. Forsberg at 18.2 with a Season form score of 50.5, ranking 427th of 520 centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 8 career titles — among them the Super Cup and the DFB Pokal. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 18 recorded seasons, E. Forsberg has totalled 474 club appearances with 113 goals and 56 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 33 appearances for RB Leipzig.

E. Forsberg's career has also included time at RB Leipzig, Malmo FF and GIF Sundsvall.

On the international stage, E. Forsberg has represented Sweden and Sweden U19 — 88 caps and 20 goals in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · New York Red Bulls finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points