JOE BELL
Midfielder · Viking · Eliteserien
“A box-to-box engine who keeps New Zealand connected.”
GoalPost verdict
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GoalPost read
J. Bell is a prime deep midfielder whose best recent form came at Viking. His value is held back by the level of competition in his minutes and by not playing through all the minutes available when fit.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €588K – €714K
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
Daily snapshots only. Sparse history stays hidden rather than drawing a flat line.
Scouting report
Strengths
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Analysis overview
J. Bell is a straight-ahead midfielder who wants to be part of every phase. As a box-to-box presence, he shuttles between lines, offers himself early in possession, and keeps the ball moving with simple, reliable actions rather than flashy ones. His value is in his willingness to cover ground, support both transitions, and give the team balance through busy, disciplined movement.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.45
SoT / 90
0.06
Accuracy
13%
Conversion
0%
Club football this season: 8 shots in 22 matches (1585 min).
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Last 12 matches · shots
4 shots · 0 goals
Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
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Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eliteserien | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1,168 | 6.81 |
 UEFA Champions League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 417 | 6.5 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 1 | 1,585 | 6.73 |
Form (last 10 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.00
per 90
Assists
0.06
per 90
Shots
0.45
per 90
Shots on target
0.06
per 90
Conversion
0%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.11
per 90 · 50% completed
Key passes
0.62
per 90
Pass accuracy
86%
Fouls won
0.79
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
3.35
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30 |  Bodo/Glimt | Eliteserien | L3-2 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Oct 25 |  Tromso | Eliteserien | W3-1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| Oct 21 |  Aston Villa | UCL | L3-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Oct 17 |  Fredrikstad | Eliteserien | W3-2 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Oct 13 |  Bayern München | UCL | D3-3 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Oct 9 |  Brann | Eliteserien | W0-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Eliteserien1,168 (74%)UEFA Champions League417 (26%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Viking | Eliteserien | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0.05 | 6.78 |
| 2025/26 | Viking | Eliteserien | 33 | 3 | 4 | 0.21 | 7.33 |
| 2024/25 | Viking | Eliteserien | 30 | 0 | 5 | 0.17 | 7.33 |
| 2023/24 | Viking | Eliteserien | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.85 |
| 2022/23 |  Brondby | Superliga | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0.04 | 6.82 |
| 2021/22 | Viking | Eliteserien | 43 | 1 | 8 | 0.21 | 7.42 |
| 2020/21 | Viking | Eliteserien | 30 | 2 | 4 | 0.20 | 7.16 |
| 2016/17 |  Wellington Phoenix II | Premiership | 8 | 0 | — | — | — |
Career highlights
NM Cupen
2019
OFC U19 Championship
2018
The Atlantic Cup
2023
Spell detail
Apps
167
Goals
6
Assists
22
Minutes
13,163
By season
| 2026/27 | Eliteserien | 19 app | 0 g | 6.78 |
| 2025/26 | Eliteserien | 33 app | 3 g | 7.33 |
| 2024/25 | Eliteserien | 30 app | 0 g | 7.33 |
| 2023/24 | Eliteserien | 12 app | 0 g | 6.85 |
| 2021/22 | Eliteserien | 43 app | 1 g | 7.42 |
| 2020/21 | Eliteserien | 30 app | 2 g | 7.16 |
Goals by season
6 goals in the spell
International career
New Zealand
National-team finishes
No national-team finishes on record.
World Cup 2026
New Zealand
New Zealand's tournament →Apps
3
Minutes
244
Goals
0
Assists
0
Avg rating
6.57