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Finn Surman

Solid contributorPortland Timbers · 22 yrsStarter
45.8
±0%
Ratingi
28
1.4%
Seasoni
8.2
Valuei

ratings updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameFinn Surman
PositionCentre-back
NationalityNew Zealand
Age22
Date of birth23 Sept 2003
BirthplaceChristchurch
Height190 cm
Shirt number#20
ClubPortland Timbers
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Centre-back

Season stats

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21
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
1878
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Portland Timbers.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer150113337.07

Scout report

Solid contributorBall-winning Central defender

F. Surman is a 22-year-old central defender at Portland Timbers, rated 46.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 42nd of 436 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer and 631st of 1770 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (99.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.79 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Surman.

Judged on this season alone, Surman graded 28 — a solid campaign that ranks top 35% of the 101 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 1 clean sheet and 4.792 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 28 → 28). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 46, top 5% of the 101 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 22 Surman is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 8.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Surman is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding level
Current potentialTop 5% centre-backs · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 35% centre-backs · Major League Soccer35th-best centre-back in the Major League Soccer42nd in the Major League Soccer · potential5th-highest potential centre-back in the Major League Soccer631st-highest potential U-23 tracked
46.2
Ratingi
5th of 101 centre-backs
27.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
99.4%
Minutes
near ever-present
4.79
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Portland Timbers finished 9th of 15 · a mid-table side

21
Apps
4.79
Def. / 90
32
Tackles
28
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

4.79 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 21 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 99.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 4.79 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

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

Outlook

With a Rating of 46.2, Surman carries the 5th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer (top 5%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.79 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target3
Shots4

Passing

Assists1
Chances created4
Passes1,134
Pass accuracy92%

Possession

Successful dribbles1
Dribble success50%
Duels won86
Duels won %68.8%
Fouls won14
Penalties won1—

Defending

Tackles32
Interceptions28
Blocks40
Fouls committed6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.