Finlay's current-season form is down 64% on last season (Season 25→9), while his Rating eased 19→9. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 27).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2024/25	Austin · 8th	22	1	0	6.54	5	8
2023/24	Austin · 8th	34	5	3	6.69	19	25
2022/23	Austin · 7th	37	5	5	6.69	22	27
2021/22	Minnesota United FC · 7th	30	3	2	6.48	24	25
2020/21	Minnesota United FC · 2nd	20	4	2	6.79	30	25

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 8 earlier seasons in the full career.

USA · international

Side	Apps	G
USA	3	0

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

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

E. Finlay is a 36-year-old central midfielder at Austin, rated 9.1 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (26.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.53 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Finlay.

On the season, Finlay graded 9 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal, 0 assists and 1.533 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 25 → 9). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 9. At 36 Finlay is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2022/23Trending downRemarkably consistent

9.1

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

8.5

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

26.9%

Minutes

limited game time

1.53

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

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

Apps

1.53

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.53 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 26.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 36, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 9.1 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.53 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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 %26.9%

Available fixtures34 of 34

Goals / 900.109

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.109

Defensive actions / 901.533

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900

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 (~3), then tapers with age. At 36, Finlay sits on 0.8, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Finlay's projected Rating — 9.1 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

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles11

Interceptions1

Blocks2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards0

Transfer history

Free agentDec 2024 – nowFree

Austinuntil Dec 2024

Minnesota United FCAug 2017 – Dec 2024

Columbus Crewuntil Aug 2017

About E. Finlay

Ethan Christopher Finlay is a 35-year-old central midfielder who plays for Austin, born on August 6, 1990 in Duluth, standing 174 cm tall. He is from USA. Austin currently sit 14th of 15 in the Major League Soccer.

E. Finlay's next match is on August 30, 2026, when Austin face Portland Timbers away in the Major League Soccer.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates E. Finlay at 9.1 with a Season form score of 8.5. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 1 career title — among them the World Pro Soccer Classic. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 13 recorded seasons, E. Finlay has totalled 352 club appearances with 61 goals and 31 assists for 3 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2015/16, with 39 appearances for Columbus Crew.

E. Finlay's career has also included time at Minnesota United FC and Columbus Crew.

On the international stage, E. Finlay has represented USA — 3 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Career

Scout report

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

Watch points