Following his move to Los Angeles Galaxy, Haak's current-season form is down 15% on last season (Season 41→35), while his Rating eased 45→43. His peak season for form remains 2025/26 (Season 41).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Los Angeles Galaxy · 9th	27	1	1	6.79	43	30
2025/26	New York City FC · 8th	37	2	4	6.98	45	41
2024/25	New York City FC · 6th	18	0	0	6.75	39	10
2023/24	New York City FC · 11th	14	1	0	6.93	38	12
2022/23	New York City FC · 3rd	17	0	0	6.56	41	7

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 3 earlier seasons and 2 youth-team spells in the full career.

Scout report

Project playerDefensive midfielder

J. Haak is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at Los Angeles Galaxy, rated 42.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 88th of 491 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (90.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.84 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Haak.

Judged on this season alone, Haak graded 35 — a strong campaign that ranks top 24% of the 39 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 3.836 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 41 → 35). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 43, top 21% of the 39 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 25 Haak is in his prime years, and a market index of 11 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2025/26 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26

Current potentialTop 21% defensive midfielders · Major League Soccer Current seasonTop 24% defensive midfielders · Major League Soccer 9th-best defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer 88th in the Major League Soccer · potential 8th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer

42.6

Ratingi

8th of 39 defensive midfielders

35.4

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

90.3%

Minutes

near ever-present

3.84

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Los Angeles Galaxy finished 10th of 15 · a mid-table side

Apps

3.84

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.84 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 27 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 90.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Defensive volume. 3.84 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 42.6, Haak carries the 8th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 21%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.84 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %90.3%

Available fixtures28 of 28

Goals / 900.04

Assists / 900.04

Goal contribution / 900.079

Defensive actions / 903.836

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Shot conversion %33.3

Shot accuracy %25

Pass accuracy %88

Dribble success %56.7

Cards / 900.158

Foul involvement / 902.373

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 (~11), then tapers with age. At 25, Haak sits on 11, at or near its peak. The blue line is Haak's projected Rating — 42.6 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 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Shots on target3

Shots12

Passing

Assists1

Chances created10

Passes1,344

Pass accuracy88%

Possession

Successful dribbles17

Dribble success56.7%

Duels won111

Duels won %53.6%

Fouls won27

Defending

Tackles45

Interceptions34

Blocks18

Fouls committed33

Penalties conceded1—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4

Red cards0

Transfer history

Los Angeles GalaxyDec 2025 – nowFree

New York City FC(back from loan)Jan 2022 – Dec 2025

Hartford Athletic(on loan)Aug 2021 – Jan 2022

New York City FCuntil Aug 2021

About J. Haak

Justin Haak is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder who plays for Los Angeles Galaxy, born on September 12, 2001 in Brooklyn, standing 183 cm tall. He is from USA. Los Angeles Galaxy currently sit 9th of 15 in the Major League Soccer.

This season

In the current season, J. Haak has made 27 appearances with 1 goal and 1 assist across 2,276 minutes, averaging a 7.02 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 4 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Major League Soccer and the CONCACAF Champions League. Though primarily a defensive midfielder, he has also lined up in defence this season.

When J. Haak plays, Los Angeles Galaxy's record this season is 9W-8D-9L — and his match ratings average 6.74 at home against 6.77 on the road.

Recent matches

September 27, 2026: 3-2 win at home vs Colorado Rapids (90 minutes, 1 goal, 7.2 rating)
September 20, 2026: 3-2 win away at Minnesota United FC (95 minutes, 7 rating)
September 13, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Seattle Sounders (90 minutes, 6.84 rating)
September 10, 2026: 0-3 loss away at Vancouver Whitecaps (90 minutes, 6.01 rating)
September 6, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs New England Revolution (90 minutes, 6.66 rating)
August 30, 2026: 1-3 loss away at San Diego (87 minutes, 6.6 rating)
August 20, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs San Jose Earthquakes (95 minutes, 7.2 rating)
August 16, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Houston Dynamo (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)
August 2, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs FC Dallas (90 minutes, 7.9 rating)
July 26, 2026: 1-1 draw away at San Jose Earthquakes (90 minutes, 7.5 rating)

J. Haak's next match is on October 11, 2026, when Los Angeles Galaxy face St. Louis City away in the Major League Soccer.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Haak at 42.6 with a Season form score of 35.4, ranking 88th of 491 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Campeones Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 8 recorded seasons, J. Haak has totalled 148 club appearances with 7 goals and 5 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 37 appearances for New York City FC.

J. Haak's career has also included time at New York City FC and Hartford Athletic.

Transfer news

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Output in context · Los Angeles Galaxy finished 10th of 15 · a mid-table side

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Outlook

Per 90 & availability

Player flow

Season-by-season progression

Value & potential by age

Season statistics

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Possession

Defending

Yellow/red cards

Transfer history

About J. Haak

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Per 90 & availability

Player flow

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Value & potential by age

Transfer history

About J. Haak

This season

Recent matches

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