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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
14
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
957
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 33.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 146th of 231 on scout potential in the Eliteserien. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (53.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.39 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 27th of 43 of the 43 central midfielders in the Eliteserien, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 3.386 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 33, 26th of 43 of the 43 central midfielders in the Eliteserien. At 27 Bell is in his prime years, and a market index of 6 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
33.4
Ratingi
26th of 43 central midfielders
19.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
53.2%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.39
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Viking finished 2nd of 16 · a title-challenging side

14
Apps
3.39
Def. / 90
19
Tackles
12
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

3.39 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 14 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd 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 53.2% 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 33.4, Bell carries the 26th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Eliteserien of 43 — though on just 14 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.39 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
Passes540
Pass accuracy86%

Possession

Successful dribbles2
Dribble success50%
Duels won42
Duels won %51.2%
Fouls won10

Defending

Tackles19
Interceptions12
Blocks5
Fouls committed10

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.