Emil Riis

Following his move to Leicester, Riis's current-season form is down 58% on last season (Season 33→14), while his Rating eased 52→30. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 52).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Leicester · 10th	5	3	0	7.09	52	14
2026/27	Bristol City · 16th	1	0	0	6.2	35	0
2025/26	Bristol City · 12th	44	9	2	6.57	52	33
2024/25	Preston · 20th	45	12	2	6.77	60	39
2023/24	Preston · 10th	21	6	2	6.81	62	20
2022/23	Preston · 12th	24	5	0	6.7	63	17

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 5 earlier seasons and 2 youth-team spells in the full career.

Denmark · international

Side	Apps	G
Denmark U21	4	1

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

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Centre-forward

E. Riis is a 28-year-old centre-forward at Leicester, rated 30.3 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (20% of available minutes). He brings 0.65 goal contributions per 90 (0.65 goals, 0 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Riis.

On the season, Riis graded 14 for current form (age-blind), on 3 goals and 0 assists in 5 appearances (0.651 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 33 → 14). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 30. At 28 Riis is in his prime years, and a market index of 4.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Trending upBreakout: 2021/22

30.3

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

13.6

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

20%

Minutes

limited game time

0.65

Goal contrib / 90

strong end product

Output in context · Leicester finished 10th of 24 · a mid-table side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.6

Goals / app

3 goals in 5 appearances (0.6 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb.

Strengths

Final-third output. 0.65 goal contributions per 90 (0.65 goals, 0 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 20% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 30.3 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.65 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %20%

Available fixtures10 of 10

Goals / 900.651

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.651

Defensive actions / 900.651

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Shot conversion %37.5

Shot accuracy %61.5

Pass accuracy %65

Cards / 900.217

Foul involvement / 901.084

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 (~7), then tapers with age. At 28, Riis sits on 4.1, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Riis's projected Rating — 30.3 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 centre-forwards in the League One with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3

Shots on target8

Shots13

Passing

Assists0

Chances created6

Passes91

Pass accuracy65%

Possession

Duels won13

Duels won %28.3%

Fouls won2

Defending

Tackles1

Blocks2

Fouls committed3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

LeicesterAug 2026 – now

Bristol CityJul 2025 – Aug 2026Free Transfer

PrestonOct 2020 – Jul 2025

Randers FCJul 2018 – Oct 2020Free

VVV Venlo(on loan)Jan 2018 – Jul 2018

Derbyuntil Jan 2018

About E. Riis

Emil Riis Jakobsen is a 28-year-old centre-forward who plays for Leicester, born on June 24, 1998 in Hobro, standing 190 cm tall. He is from Denmark. Leicester currently sit 10th of 24 in the League One.

This season

In the current season, E. Riis has made 5 appearances with 3 goals and 0 assists across 415 minutes, with 1 yellow card.

E. Riis's next match is on October 27, 2026, when Leicester face Wigan at home in the League One.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates E. Riis at 30.3 with a Season form score of 13.6. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 11 recorded seasons, E. Riis has totalled 319 club appearances with 75 goals and 16 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 45 appearances for Preston.

E. Riis's career has also included time at Bristol City, Preston, Randers FC, VVV Venlo and Derby.

On the international stage, E. Riis has represented Denmark U21 — 4 caps 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 · Leicester finished 10th of 24 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points