Emil Forsberg

Red Bull New York

Attacking Midfielder Sweden

Age 34

Height 179 cm

Foot Right

Country Sweden

Value €1.1m

Contract 2026-12-31

Metrics Lab

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Form

Rating per season, last 5 matches, and timeline all matches

Season

7.04

16 matches

Last 5

6.64

-0.40 vs season

Best

9.3

vs New England Revolution

MOTM

of 39 matches

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Attributes

Chances created Aerial duels Defensive actions Goals Shot attempts Touches

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Apps

Goals

Assists

Rating

7.04

Goals

55%

Assists

85%

Rating

6.96

64%

Matches

64%

Started

80%

Minutes

1081

79%

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Stats compared to other attacking midfielders/wingers

Major League Soccer · percentile vs peers

Chances created

61%

Aerial duels

24%

Defensive actions

23%

Goals

72%

Shot attempts

60%

Touches

36%

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Shot Map

26 shots per season

Goals

On target

2.44

Conversion

Goal Saved Off target

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Heatmap

686 touches this season

Attack

Touches

686

Attack

45%

Middle

45%

Ø position

61%

Detailed Stats & Percentiles (Major League Soccer)

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 87%	Per 90 pctl avg 82%
Goals	1	0.08	55	61
xG	2.44	0.20	92	89
xGOT	2.45	0.20	90	83
xG excl. penalty	2.44	0.20	94	90
Shots	26	2.16	96	90
Shots on target	8	0.67	92	80

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 74%	Per 90 pctl avg 66%
Assists	3	0.25	85	85
xA	2.95	0.25	94	94
Accurate passes	365	30.39	57	22
Pass accuracy	87.3	87.32	61	61
Accurate long balls	16	1.33	60	38
Long ball accuracy	66.7	66.67	72	72
Chances created	24	2.00	94	88
Big chances created	4	0.33	86	82
Successful crosses	7	0.58	85	78
Cross accuracy	19.4	19.44	45	45

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 50%	Per 90 pctl avg 38%
Dribbles	7	0.58	73	60
Dribbles success rate	36.8	36.84	33	33
Duels won	36	3.00	50	12
Duels won %	44.4	44.44	28	28
Aerials won	3	0.25	33	19
Aerials won %	42.9	42.86	45	45
Touches	595	49.54	61	15
Touches in opposition box	35	2.91	89	83
Dispossessed	10	0.83	20	48
Fouls won	11	0.92	64	36

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 43%	Per 90 pctl avg 34%
Defensive actions	29	2.41	39	8
Tackles	15	1.25	47	22
Interceptions	7	0.58	48	23
Blocked scoring attempt	1	0.08	27	29
Fouls committed	14	1.17	66	30
Recoveries	46	3.83	65	28
Possession won final 3rd	8	0.67	81	70
Dribbled past	6	0.50	43	75
Clearances	6	0.50	29	16
Clean sheets	1	0.08	53	62
Goals conceded while on pitch	27	2.25	6	21
xG against while on pitch	23.56	1.96	6	19

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 100%	Per 90 pctl avg 100%
Yellow cards	0	0.00	100	100
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 87%	Per 90 pctl avg 82%
Goals	1	0.08	55	61
xG	2.44	0.20	92	89
xGOT	2.45	0.20	90	83
xG excl. penalty	2.44	0.20	94	90
Shots	26	2.16	96	90
Shots on target	8	0.67	92	80

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 74%	Per 90 pctl avg 66%
Assists	3	0.25	85	85
xA	2.95	0.25	94	94
Accurate passes	365	30.39	57	22
Pass accuracy	87.3	87.32	61	61
Accurate long balls	16	1.33	60	38
Long ball accuracy	66.7	66.67	72	72
Chances created	24	2.00	94	88
Big chances created	4	0.33	86	82
Successful crosses	7	0.58	85	78
Cross accuracy	19.4	19.44	45	45

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 50%	Per 90 pctl avg 38%
Dribbles	7	0.58	73	60
Dribbles success rate	36.8	36.84	33	33
Duels won	36	3.00	50	12
Duels won %	44.4	44.44	28	28
Aerials won	3	0.25	33	19
Aerials won %	42.9	42.86	45	45
Touches	595	49.54	61	15
Touches in opposition box	35	2.91	89	83
Dispossessed	10	0.83	20	48
Fouls won	11	0.92	64	36

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 43%	Per 90 pctl avg 34%
Defensive actions	29	2.41	39	8
Tackles	15	1.25	47	22
Interceptions	7	0.58	48	23
Blocked scoring attempt	1	0.08	27	29
Fouls committed	14	1.17	66	30
Recoveries	46	3.83	65	28
Possession won final 3rd	8	0.67	81	70
Dribbled past	6	0.50	43	75
Clearances	6	0.50	29	16
Clean sheets	1	0.08	53	62
Goals conceded while on pitch	27	2.25	6	21
xG against while on pitch	23.56	1.96	6	19

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 100%	Per 90 pctl avg 100%
Yellow cards	0	0.00	100	100
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Recent Matches (39)

Date	Opponent	Comp	Score	Min	G	A	Rating
2026-05-16	vs New York City FC	Major League Soccer	1-1	69	0	0	6.7
2026-05-13	vs Columbus Crew	Major League Soccer	3-2	65	0	0	6.4
2026-05-09	@ Chicago Fire FC	Major League Soccer	1-3	60	0	1	7.5
2026-05-02	vs FC Dallas	Major League Soccer	0-2	66	0	0	6.1
2026-04-29	vs New York City FC	US Open Cup	1-3	66	0	0	6.5
2026-04-25	@ FC Cincinnati	Major League Soccer	2-0	28	0	0	6.8
2026-04-22	vs DC United	Major League Soccer	4-4	90	0	1	7.9
2026-04-18	@ CF Montreal	Major League Soccer	4-1	80	0	0	5.7
2026-04-15	vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC	US Open Cup	3-1	57	1	1	8.7 ⭐
2026-04-11	@ Inter Miami CF	Major League Soccer	2-2	87	0	0	6.7
2026-04-04	vs FC Cincinnati	Major League Soccer	4-2	86	1	0	8.1
2026-03-21	@ Charlotte FC	Major League Soccer	6-1	90	0	0	6.6
2026-03-14	@ Toronto FC	Major League Soccer	1-1	90	0	0	7.1
2026-03-08	vs CF Montreal	Major League Soccer	0-3	90	0	0	6.1
2026-02-28	vs New England Revolution	Major League Soccer	1-0	90	0	0	7.1
2026-02-22	@ Orlando City	Major League Soccer	1-2	90	0	1	8.5
2025-11-18	vs Slovenia	World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. B	1-1	52	0	0	6.5
2025-11-15	@ Switzerland	World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. B	4-1	12	0	0	6.0
2025-10-18	@ Columbus Crew	Major League Soccer	3-1	90	0	1	7.3
2025-10-04	vs FC Cincinnati	Major League Soccer	0-1	90	0	0	6.4
2025-09-27	vs New York City FC	Major League Soccer	2-3	90	1	0	7.0
2025-09-20	@ CF Montreal	Major League Soccer	0-2	78	0	0	6.2
2025-09-14	@ Portland Timbers	Major League Soccer	2-1	90	1	0	7.4
2025-08-30	vs Columbus Crew	Major League Soccer	0-0	90	0	0	6.8
2025-08-24	@ Charlotte FC	Major League Soccer	1-0	90	0	0	6.6
2025-08-16	vs Philadelphia Union	Major League Soccer	1-0	82	0	0	6.4
2025-08-14	@ Philadelphia Union	US Open Cup	3-2	26	0	0	5.9
2025-08-10	vs Real Salt Lake	Major League Soccer	2-1	89	0	1	8.1
2025-08-07	vs FC Juarez	Leagues Cup	1-1	30	0	0	6.0
2025-08-04	@ Monterrey	Leagues Cup	1-1	90	0	0	7.6
2025-07-31	@ Chivas	Leagues Cup	0-1	17	1	0	7.4
2025-07-27	@ Chicago Fire FC	Major League Soccer	1-0	90	0	0	6.7
2025-07-19	vs Inter Miami CF	Major League Soccer	1-5	90	0	1	7.6
2025-07-16	vs New England Revolution	Major League Soccer	5-3	90	2	1	9.3 ⭐
2025-07-12	@ Philadelphia Union	Major League Soccer	2-0	90	0	0	6.4
2025-07-06	@ San Jose Earthquakes	Major League Soccer	1-1	89	1	0	7.6
2025-06-28	vs Minnesota United	Major League Soccer	2-2	90	1	0	7.9
2025-06-25	@ Toronto FC	Major League Soccer	1-1	90	0	0	6.5
2025-06-15	@ Austin FC	Major League Soccer	2-1	90	0	0	6.8

Career

Season	Team	Type	Apps	G	A	Rating
2026	Red Bull New York	senior	16	2	4	7.04
2025	Red Bull New York	senior	39	13	8	7.09
2024	Red Bull New York	senior	24	10	4	7.64
2023/2024	RB Leipzig	senior	22	4	1	6.75
2022/2023	RB Leipzig	senior	43	9	7	6.86
2021/2022	RB Leipzig	senior	46	11	4	6.87
2020/2021	RB Leipzig	senior	41	9	5	6.78
2019/2020	RB Leipzig	senior	32	10	4	7.01
2018/2019	RB Leipzig	senior	29	7	7	7.13
2017/2018	RB Leipzig	senior	33	5	4	6.84
2016/2017	RB Leipzig	senior	31	8	19	7.68
2015/2016	RB Leipzig	senior	33	8	6	-
2014/2015	RB Leipzig	senior	15	0	3	-
2014	Malmö FF	senior	42	17	1	-
2013	Malmö FF	senior	41	11	0	-
2012/2013	Malmö FF	senior	3	0	0	-
2012	GIF Sundsvall	senior	23	6	0	-
2011	GIF Sundsvall	senior	29	14	0	-
2010	GIF Sundsvall	senior	34	6	0	-
2009	GIF Sundsvall	senior	20	1	0	-
2026	Sweden	national team	2	0	0	6.28
2024	Sweden	national team	12	2	1	6.67
2022	Sweden	national team	18	6	0	7.35
2021	Sweden	national team	2	1	1	8.16
2020	Sweden	national team	16	5	2	8.15
2018	Sweden	national team	21	5	1	7.23
2017	Sweden	national team	1	0	0	-
2016	Sweden	national team	15	2	0	5.89
2015	Sweden	national team	2	0	0	-
2014	Sweden	national team	3	0	0	-
2010	Sweden U19	national team	3	0	0	-