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Full nameJoe Zen Robert Bell
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityNew Zealand
Age27
Date of birth27 Apr 1999
BirthplaceBristolS
Height182 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubViking
Central midfielder
15
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
1033
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Viking.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Eliteserien8015806.85

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

J. Bell is a 27-year-old central midfielder at Viking, rated 33.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 150th of 239 on scout potential in the Eliteserien. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (54.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.4 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Bell.

Judged on this season alone, Bell graded 20 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 26th of 44 of the 44 central midfielders in the Eliteserien, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 3.398 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 48 → 20). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 34, 27th of 44 of the 44 central midfielders in the Eliteserien. At 27 Bell is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.1 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2021/22Trending downBreakout: 2024/25Streaky
33.8
Ratingi
27th of 44 central midfielders
19.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
54.7%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.4
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Viking finished 1st of 16 · a title-challenging side

15
Apps
3.4
Def. / 90
22
Tackles
13
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

3.4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 15 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 16) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 54.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 33.8, Bell carries the 27th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Eliteserien of 44. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.4 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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 central midfielders in the Eliteserien with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target1
Shots5

Passing

Assists1
Chances created7
Passes584
Pass accuracy86%

Possession

Successful dribbles2
Dribble success50%
Duels won47
Duels won %51.6%
Fouls won12

Defending

Tackles22
Interceptions13
Blocks4
Fouls committed12

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.