Foster's current-season form is level with last season (Season 18→19), while his Rating held around 68. His peak season for form remains 2023/24 (Season 30).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Burnley · 19th	26	3	2	6.46	68	19
2024/25	Burnley · 2nd	28	2	5	6.78	67	18
2023/24	Burnley · 19th	24	5	3	6.82	83	30
2022/23	Burnley · 1st	11	1	0	6.67	63	3
2022/23	KVC Westerlo · 2nd	21	8	3	6.93	58	29
2021/22	KVC WesterloLoan · 1st	23	4	0	—	50	20

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

South Africa · international

Side	Apps	G
South Africa	33	13
South Africa U23	4	0
South Africa U20	2	1

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

Scout report

Squad depthCentre-forward

L. Foster is a 26-year-old centre-forward at Burnley, rated 68.1 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (40.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.33 goal contributions per 90 (0.2 goals, 0.13 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Foster.

On the season, Foster graded 19 for current form (age-blind), on 3 goals and 2 assists in 26 appearances (0.328 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 18 → 19). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 68. At 26 Foster is in his prime years, and a market index of 81.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2023/24Trending downRemarkably consistentStepped up 2022/23

68.1

Ratingi

a strong, regular top-tier starter

19.2

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

40.1%

Minutes

rotation minutes

0.33

Goal contrib / 90

modest end product

Output in context · Burnley finished 19th of 20 · a relegation-threatened side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.12

Goals / app

3 goals in 26 appearances (0.12 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 2 assists for 5 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 90.5/100).

Watch points

Game time. Only 40.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 68.1 overall — a strong, regular top-tier starter. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.33 goal contributions 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. Doing it for a lesser side, he profiles as a value buy for a club higher up the table.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %40.1%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900.197

Assists / 900.131

Goal contribution / 900.328

Defensive actions / 901.509

Player flow

Goal involvements5

Cards / 900.262

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 age 26 (~82), then tapers with age. At 26, Foster sits on 81.7, at or near its peak. The blue line is Foster's projected Rating — 68.1 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 centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3

Passing

Assists2

Defending

Tackles16

Interceptions4

Blocks3—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4

Red cards0

Transfer history

€12.2M total transfer fees · 5 moves

Houston Dynamo(on loan)Sept 2026 – now

BurnleyJan 2023 – Sept 2026€ 11M

KVC Westerlo(on loan)Jul 2021 – Jan 2023

GGuimaraesAug 2020 – Jul 2021€ 1.2M

Cercle Brugge(on loan)Aug 2019 – Aug 2020

Monacountil Aug 2019

About L. Foster

Lyle Brent Foster is a 25-year-old centre-forward who plays for Houston Dynamo, born on September 3, 2000 in Johannesburg, standing 185 cm tall. He is from South Africa. Houston Dynamo currently sit 2nd of 15 in the Major League Soccer.

This season

In the current season, L. Foster has made 26 appearances with 3 goals and 2 assists across 1,372 minutes, with 4 yellow cards.

L. Foster's next match is on September 20, 2026, when Houston Dynamo face FC Cincinnati at home in the Major League Soccer.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates L. Foster at 68.1 with a Season form score of 19.2. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the Championship and the Challenger Pro League. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 9 recorded seasons, L. Foster has totalled 180 club appearances with 27 goals and 13 assists for 9 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 28 appearances for Burnley.

L. Foster's career has also included time at Burnley, KVC Westerlo, GGuimaraes, Cercle Brugge and Monaco.

On the international stage, L. Foster has represented South Africa, South Africa U23, South Africa U20 — 39 caps and 14 goals in our records.

Transfer news

→ Houston DynamoConfirmed

Houston Dynamo seal $7m Lyle Foster loan deal

100%

will it happen

Houston Dynamo have completed the signing of L. Foster — the move is confirmed, led by Burnley FC (official club announcement) and corroborated by 9 reports (100% credibility).

100% credibility·9 reports·led by Burnley FC (official club announcement)

The reports (9)

Mixed reliability · 50%EFLChampionship (EFLChampionship.co.uk)ConcreteNamed source
Lyle Foster has joined Houston Dynamo on loan from Burnley until June 2027 with an option to buy.
Lyle Foster has joined Houston Dynamo on loan from Burnley until June 2027 with an option to buy.
Trusted source · 95%Burnley FC (official club announcement)ConcreteNamed source
Lyle Foster has joined Houston Dynamo on a loan from Burnley until June 2027 with an option to make the transfer permanent.
Lyle Foster has joined Houston Dynamo on a loan from Burnley until June 2027 with an option to make the transfer permanent.
Trusted source · 95%Houston Dynamo (official club announcement)ConcreteNamed source
Houston Dynamo announced the signing of Lyle Foster on loan from Burnley through June 2027 with a club option to make the move permanent.
Houston Dynamo announced the signing of Lyle Foster on loan from Burnley through June 2027 with a club option to make the move permanent.
Mixed reliability · 50%MLSSoccer.comConcreteNamed source
Houston Dynamo have acquired Lyle Foster on loan from Burnley (reporting/coverage of the official announcement).
Houston Dynamo have acquired Lyle Foster on loan from Burnley (reporting/coverage of the official announcement).
Mixed reliability · 50%Houston ChronicleConcreteNamed source
Houston Chronicle reported the Dynamo acquired Lyle Foster on loan from Burnley, noting the loan runs through next June and the Dynamo hold an option to make it permanent.
Houston Chronicle reported the Dynamo acquired Lyle Foster on loan from Burnley, noting the loan runs through next June and the Dynamo hold an option to make it permanent.
Mixed reliability · 50%Eyewitness News (ewn.co.za)ConcreteNamed source
Eyewitness News (South Africa) reported Lyle Foster completed a move to MLS, joining Houston Dynamo on loan from Burnley through June 2027 with an option to make the move permanent.
Eyewitness News (South Africa) reported Lyle Foster completed a move to MLS, joining Houston Dynamo on loan from Burnley through June 2027 with an option to make the move permanent.
Mixed reliability · 50%RotoWireConcreteNamed source
RotoWire reported and summarised the club announcement: Lyle Foster has joined Houston Dynamo on loan from Burnley through June 2027 with an option to make the transfer permanent.
RotoWire reported and summarised the club announcement: Lyle Foster has joined Houston Dynamo on loan from Burnley through June 2027 with an option to make the transfer permanent.
Mixed reliability · 64%The Athletic
The Athletic reported Houston Dynamo were finalising a loan deal for Lyle Foster from Burnley, with a $7m purchase option; Tom Bogert broke/reported the development.
The Athletic reported Houston Dynamo were finalising a loan deal for Lyle Foster from Burnley, with a $7m purchase option; Tom Bogert broke/reported the development.
Mixed reliability · 57%African FootballConcreteNamed source
African Football reported Foster was poised to join Houston Dynamo on a season-long loan from Burnley and cited The Athletic's reporting of a $7m buy option.
African Football reported Foster was poised to join Houston Dynamo on a season-long loan from Burnley and cited The Athletic's reporting of a $7m buy option.

Profile

Season stats

Also this season

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Burnley finished 19th of 20 · a relegation-threatened side

Strengths

Watch points