Emil
Forsberg
M
#10
Emil Forsberg
New York Red BullsHeight : 5' 10" · Weight : 168 lbs · Age : 34
MLS record
| Year | Team | FC | FA | RC | YC | OG | APP | SUB | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current season | New York Red Bulls | 17 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 7 |
- 2026 guaranteed comp.
- 6.04 M$
- Base salary
- 5.41 M$
- Rank on the club
- #1 of 24
Guaranteed compensation: base salary plus signing bonuses and other guaranteed money, annualized; performance bonuses are not included. Contract length is not made public.
Advanced stats, 2026 Central midfielders
MLS stats →2026 season, in progress (1,927 minutes played). The percentile ranks the player among regular central midfielders (1,000+ minutes over a full season): 90th means better than 90% of them.
Goals
3
87th percentile
Assists
4
91th percentile
Expected goals (xG)
6.8
99th percentile
Expected assists (xA)
4.8
98th percentile
Goals − xG
−3.8
1th percentile
Key passes
34
94th percentile
Pass completion
79.9 %
10th percentile
Passes over expected
+1.3 /100
42th percentile
g+ per 90
+0.07
97th percentile
Minutes
1,927
Regular season. xG: expected goals from chance quality; xA: expected assists. Passes over expected: completed passes above expectation, per 100 passes, given their difficulty. g+: goals added, above the position average. Data: American Soccer Analysis.
2027 projection
MLS trends →Projected WAR
0.3
Confidence: high · based on the backtest and minutes played
Projected minutes
2,674
WAR 2026
0.5
Minutes played
1,927
The pace of the last three seasons (WAR per minute, 60/25/15), pulled toward the group average as if 1,000 more minutes, over the minutes expected from the last two seasons, adjusted for age. Method chosen by backtest (2023 to 2026): mean error of 0.24 wins.
Trend
↑ Slightly up (+14)
- 20240.1 WAR · 0.20 per 3,000 min
- 2025-0.1 WAR · -0.09 per 3,000 min
- 20260.5 WAR · 0.78 per 3,000 min
The trend compares this season's WAR per 3,000 minutes with last season's (at least 500 minutes each), weighted by playing time.
Outlook, age included
-16 · 34 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, transfers or role changes.
Player ratings, 2026
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed over four seasons from data, never by hand, against regulars in the same position group. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite. EX counts his MLS seasons since 2021, from our data: his career elsewhere is not included.
OV · Overall
79
Established starter
- PAS
- Passing
- 80
- DEF
- Defending
- 54
- VIS
- Vision
- 92
- DRI
- Dribbling
- 77
- DIS
- Discipline
- 76
- DUR
- Durability
- 84
- EX
- Experience
- 54
Why these ratings?Hide details
- PAS — Passing : Goals added by passing, passes completed over expected
- DEF — Defending : Goals added by interrupting (tackles, interceptions, clearances)
- VIS — Vision : Expected assists and key passes per 90
- DRI — Dribbling : Goals added by carrying the ball
- DIS — Discipline : Goals added by fouls drawn and avoided
- DUR — Durability : Share of his club's minutes played, over several seasons
- EX — Experience : MLS seasons since 2021 (our data)
WAR and PAL Rating, 2026
How we rate →WAR: the goals added (g+) of each of his actions, above replacement level (the per-minute output of his group's fringe players), converted to standings points (0.64 points per goal), then to wins (3 points = one win). PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).
WAR
0.5
#4 of 98 regular central midfielders
+2.6 goals above replacement
PAL Rating
81 / 100
#19 of 98 regular central midfielders
Value Rating · 2026
Sporting contract value
0 / 100
The surplus: his 2026 WAR (0.5) × the price of a win ($3.6M), minus his 2026 guaranteed compensation, against other central midfielders. Commercial value (tickets, sponsors, media rights) is not counted.Salary$6.0MSurplus−$4.2MWAR paid1.66PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from (in wins)
Getting open and receiving the ball in dangerous areas.
The value of his shots: the quality of the chance and what he makes of it.
Carrying the ball and beating defenders, minus the balls lost.
How his passes change his team's chances of scoring and conceding.
Fouls drawn (free kicks, penalties won) minus fouls committed.
Breaking up the opponent's play: tackles, interceptions, clearances, blocked shots.
The parts above are measured against the position average. This adjustment moves the baseline to a fringe player in his group, prorated by minutes: positive when fringe players do worse than average, negative when they do better.
| Season | Team | Min | WAR | PAL | OV | G | A | xG | xA | g+/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | RBNY | 1,927 | 0.5 | 81 | 79 | 3 | 4 | 6.8 | 4.8 | +0.07 |
| 2025 | RBNY | 3,175 | -0.1 | 71 | 86 | 11 | 7 | 9.5 | 7.6 | −0.02 |
| 2024 | RBNY | 1,512 | 0.1 | 82 | 83 | 9 | 3 | 7.1 | 3.9 | −0.01 |
Emil Forsberg in five questions
How many goals does Emil Forsberg have in 2026?
Emil Forsberg has 3 goals and 4 assists in 1,927 minutes in 2026 (expected goals: 6.8).
How old and how tall is Emil Forsberg?
Emil Forsberg is 34 years old. He is 5'10" (178 cm) and weighs 168 lb (76 kg).
How good is Emil Forsberg?
Emil Forsberg produced 0.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026, 4th of 98 players at his position in the MLS. His PAL rating is 81 out of 100: excellent for his position.
How much does Emil Forsberg make?
Emil Forsberg earns $6.0M for the 2026 season. His Value Rating (on-field contract efficiency) is 0 out of 100 (very poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position; the player's commercial value is not part of it.
What number does Emil Forsberg wear, and what team does he play for?
Emil Forsberg plays for New York Red Bulls in the MLS, at M, and wears number 10.