Erling Haaland

NOR

• #9 • Center Forward

Erling Haaland

NOR

• #9 • Center Forward

Club

Man City

League

Premier League

Position

Center Forward

Role

Playmaking Forward

Birthdate (Age)

Jul 21, 2000 (26)

Preferred Foot

Left

Height

6'5"

Weight

194 lb

National Team

Norway

Ranking

World Cup

2026 All matches

Overall grade

79.9

40/974

Impact score

8.2

3/974

Forward rank

4th

4/363

All rank

7th

7/974

Grades

Key Grades

2026 World Cup

Overall

12th/365 FWD

79.9

Shooting

3rd/285 FWD

85.1

Passing

168th/360 FWD

62.1

On Ball Attacking

331st/348 FWD

56.2

Duel

6th/341 FWD

75.5

Ball Control

186th/359 FWD

60.6

Overall Grades by game

2026 World Cup

Metrics

Key Metrics

2026 World Cup

Appearances

Starts

Minutes

540

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

Oct 31, 3:00pm UTC

Man City

Brighton

Etihad Stadium • Peacock

News

Oct 24, 2026

Scores lone goal in defeat

Haaland scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal) in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Aston Villa.

Analysis: Haaland scored once during Saturday's 2-1 Premier League defeat at Aston Villa, providing Manchester City's only goal in a frustrating away result. The Norwegian equalized in the 52nd minute, rising above Victor Lindelof to head home Iliman Ndiaye's cross from the right flank after City had trailed since the opening six minutes. However, Nicolas Jackson restored Villa's lead just eight minutes later, leaving Haaland's contribution insufficient to prevent defeat despite extending his goalscoring form in the Premier League. He now has scored nine goals in eight Premier League appearances this campaign.

Oct 22, 2026

Fully available for Aston Villa clash

Haaland is fully available for Saturday's Premier League clash against Aston Villa and has been cleared to start after recovering from his recent foot issue, according to coach Enzo Maresca. "Erling [Haaland] is the only one 100% available."

Analysis: Haaland has fully recovered from the foot problem that raised concerns about his availability earlier in the week, with manager Maresca confirming that the Norwegian striker is ready to start Saturday's encounter against Aston Villa. The forward was included on the bench for Tuesday's Champions League victory over AEK Athens but remained an unused substitute, allowing him additional recovery time ahead of the weekend. His return to full fitness represents a significant boost for Manchester City's attack, particularly given his outstanding production this season. Haaland has already recorded 12 goals from 41 shots, including 10 on target, across nine appearances in all competitions. With no remaining fitness restrictions, he should reclaim his usual starting role and remain the focal point of City's attack against Aston Villa.