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based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameErling Braut Haaland
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityNorway
Age26
Date of birth21 Jul 2000
BirthplaceLeeds
Height195 cm
Shirt number#9
ClubManchester City
Centre-forward
2
Appearances
2
Goals
0
Assists
180
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Manchester City.

Scout report

Top-tier performerGoal-getting Centre-forward

E. Haaland is a 26-year-old centre-forward at Manchester City, enjoying a standout season — 27 goals and 8 assists in 35 appearances, a Season grade of 98. On long-term scout potential he's rated 92.2. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (86.5% of available minutes). He brings 1.07 goal contributions per 90 (0.82 goals, 0.24 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Haaland.

On the season, Haaland graded 98 for current form (age-blind), on 27 goals and 8 assists in 35 appearances (1.065 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 98 → 98). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 92. At 26 Haaland is in his prime years, and a market index of 184.4 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2022/23Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
92.2
Ratingi
elite — among the best in the position
98.3
Seasoni
elite — among the best in the position
86.5%
Minutes
near ever-present
1.07
Goal contrib / 90
elite end product

Output in context · Manchester City finished 2nd of 20 · a title-challenging side

35
Apps
27
Goals
8
Assists
35
G+A
0.77
Goals / app

27 goals in 35 appearances (0.77 per game) — a 20-goal season playing for a title-challenging side (2nd of 20). He also laid on 8 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 35 goal contributions (1 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 86.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 1.07 goal contributions per 90 (0.82 goals, 0.24 assists) — productive for the role.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 99.5/100).

Watch points

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

Outlook

Rated 92.2 overall — elite — among the best in the position. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (1.07 goal contributions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals27

Passing

Assists8

Defending

Tackles15
Interceptions5
Blocks1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.