Emil Forsberg

Emil Forsberg

New York Red BullsNew York Red BullsContract until 31 Dec 2026
177 cm
Height
35 years
23 Oct 1991
76 kg
Weight
Sweden
Country
Sundsvall, Sweden
Born

Position

Primary

Midfielder

MF

New York Red Bulls2026 · Major League Soccer

New York Red Bulls
4

Goals

6

Assists

22

Started

30

Matches

1,911

Minutes played

6.7

Rating

1

Yellow cards

0

Red cards

Expected goals

14 league games · 449' · 12 shots

Non-penalty goals

2goals from 1.12

+0.88 above expectation

Assists

1assist from 0.72

+0.28 in line with expectation

npxG / 90

0.23

xA / 90

0.14

xGChain / 90

0.87

xGBuildup / 90

0.59

Form · npxG + xA per game (bars), 5-game average (line), goals and assists (dots)

0.00.52023-08-19 at Leverkusen: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.00 · 0G 0A2023-08-26 v Stuttgart: npxG 0.04 · xA 0.23 · 0G 0A2023-09-03 at Union Berlin: npxG 0.18 · xA 0.00 · 0G 0A2023-09-16 v Augsburg: npxG 0.07 · xA 0.04 · 0G 0A2023-09-30 v Bayern: npxG 0.02 · xA 0.00 · 0G 0A2023-10-07 v Bochum: npxG 0.10 · xA 0.00 · 0G 0A2023-10-21 at Darmstadt: npxG 0.27 · xA 0.00 · 1G 0A2023-11-04 at Mainz: npxG 0.03 · xA 0.00 · 0G 0A2023-11-13 v Freiburg: npxG 0.15 · xA 0.00 · 0G 0A2023-11-25 at Wolfsburg: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.03 · 0G 0A2023-12-02 v Heidenheim: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.09 · 0G 0A2023-12-09 at Dortmund: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.21 · 0G 1A2023-12-16 v Hoffenheim: npxG 0.26 · xA 0.13 · 1G 0A2023-12-19 at Bremen: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.00 · 0G 0A
npxGxA5-game averagegoal

Shot map

Shots

12

Goals

2

On target

42%

xG

1.90

73' vs TSG Hoffenheim: saved, xG 0.0316' vs SC Freiburg: blocked, xG 0.1591' vs 1. FSV Mainz 05: missed, xG 0.0323' vs SV Darmstadt 98: goal, xG 0.2041' vs SV Darmstadt 98: missed, xG 0.0760' vs VfL Bochum: saved, xG 0.7861' vs VfL Bochum: missed, xG 0.1011' vs Bayern München: missed, xG 0.0257' vs FC Augsburg: blocked, xG 0.0792' vs 1. FC Union Berlin: blocked, xG 0.1882' vs VfB Stuttgart: saved, xG 0.0469' vs TSG Hoffenheim: goal, xG 0.23

Size = xG where known.

vs Hoffenheim

16 Dec 2023 · Bundesliga · 69'

Goal

xG

0.23

Body part

Foot

Situation

Open play

Distance

11 m

Shot 1 of 12

Rating

7.96.97.26.76.37.06.26.06.77.56.57.36.35.86.8
Orlando City SC1 Aug
Atlanta United FC15 Aug
Nashville SC19 Aug
Chicago Fire22 Aug
Philadelphia Union29 Aug
Seattle Sounders6 Sept
Los Angeles FC10 Sept
St. Louis City30 Sept
San Diego10 Oct
DC United14 Oct
Toronto FC17 Oct
Inter Miami24 Oct
New England Revolution28 Oct
Nashville SC1 Nov
Atlanta United FC7 Nov

Records

all competitions

Longest scoring run

3games
25 Feb 2023 – 11 Mar 2023

Braces · hat-tricks

3·0
games with 2 · 3+ goals

Biggest scoring game

2GvKölnKöln

4–1 · 23 Nov 2019

Best rating

9.6atTeutonia OttensenTeutonia Ottensen

8–0 · 30 Aug 2022

Attacking profile

67 goals (22 pen, 3 missed) · 367 shots
48%
Shots on target175 of 367
18%
Shot conversion67 goals from 367 shots
85%
Pass accuracy3511 of 4109
46%
Duels won765 of 1656

When he makes the difference

GoalsAssists

15
1–15
10
16–30
19
31–45
25
46–60
25
61–75
28
76–90+

Splits

GAG+A/90Rating
Home149 apps · 8,916′38220.617.01
Away150 apps · 8,621′29330.656.95
Started206 apps · 15,319′53490.607.07
Off the bench93 apps · 2,218′1460.816.79
His team with him on the pitch51% won · 153W 63D 83L

When he starts: 51% won (105W 45D 56L)

Partnerships

from match events

Assisted his goals

Timo WernerTimo Werner8Christopher NkunkuChristopher Nkunku4Yussuf PoulsenYussuf Poulsen3Kevin KamplKevin Kampl2Konrad LaimerKonrad Laimer2

Scored from his assists

Timo WernerTimo Werner17Yussuf PoulsenYussuf Poulsen7Christopher NkunkuChristopher Nkunku5Willi OrbanWilli Orban4Marcel SabitzerMarcel Sabitzer4

Favourite opponents

goals + assists
FreiburgFreiburg13 games · 4 G · 4 A8
MainzMainz9 games · 2 G · 6 A8
LeverkusenLeverkusen12 games · 4 G · 3 A7
HerthaHertha9 games · 3 G · 3 A6
FrankfurtFrankfurt13 games · 3 G · 3 A6
WolfsburgWolfsburg13 games · 3 G · 2 A5

Managers

played under
Julian NagelsmannJulian Nagelsmann71 games · 19 G · 9 A54%Marco RoseMarco Rose58 games · 12 G · 6 A64%Ralph HasenhüttlRalph Hasenhüttl57 games · 13 G · 21 A49%Domenico TedescoDomenico Tedesco29 games · 6 G · 4 A48%Ralf RangnickRalf Rangnick24 games · 6 G · 7 A63%Jesse MarschJesse Marsch21 games · 6 G · 1 A38%

Match stats

DateOpponentResultMinGARating
7 NovvsAtlanta United FCMajor League SoccerW3 - 06006.8
1 NovatNashville SCMajor League SoccerL3 - 21005.8
28 OctatNew England RevolutionMajor League SoccerL3 - 227016.3
24 OctvsInter MiamiMajor League SoccerW2 - 010107.3
17 OctvsToronto FCMajor League SoccerL0 - 245006.5
14 OctatDC UnitedMajor League SoccerL2 - 133017.5
10 OctvsSan DiegoMajor League SoccerW4 - 119006.7
30 SeptvsSt. Louis CityMajor League SoccerL0 - 390006.0
10 SeptatLos Angeles FCMajor League SoccerL2 - 090006.2
6 SeptatSeattle SoundersMajor League SoccerD0 - 016007.0
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Season by season

SeasonClubAppsMinRatingGAShotsKPPassesTklIntDuelsDribblesCards
2026Major League SoccerNew York Red BullsNew York Red Bulls30 (22)1,9116.74632 (17)4770124852/123 · 42%9/28 · 32%10
2023/243 competitionsRB LeipzigLeipzig21 (12)9466.84114 (7)1332215436/80 · 45%7/16 · 44%00
2022/233 competitionsRB LeipzigLeipzig45 (33)2,1606.99731 (20)31748284101/208 · 49%26/44 · 59%20
2021/224 competitionsRB LeipzigLeipzig46 (27)2,3726.911448 (26)3398427493/207 · 45%25/36 · 69%30
2020/213 competitionsRB LeipzigLeipzig41 (28)2,1707.09545 (25)45789131483/196 · 42%22/40 · 55%10
2019/203 competitionsRB LeipzigLeipzig32 (21)1,7657.110444 (23)4575425667/137 · 49%34/48 · 71%10
2018/192 competitionsRB LeipzigLeipzig24 (17)1,5187.16732 (19)4556515478/157 · 50%25/46 · 54%00
2017/183 competitionsRB LeipzigLeipzig27 (21)1,8927.05240 (14)516622411132/281 · 47%58/91 · 64%01
2016/17BundesligaRB LeipzigLeipzig30 (27)2,3497.481938 (21)968482845165/352 · 47%71/122 · 58%11

Goals and assists by season

league and cups
GoalsAssists
19
10
8
2016/17
5
2017/18
6
2018/19
10
2019/20
9
2020/21
11
2021/22
9
2022/23
4
2023/24
4
2026