LYLE FOSTER
Attacker · Burnley · Premier League
“Direct inside forward who attacks the half-space with purpose.”
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Direct inside forward who attacks the half-space with purpose.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. Direct inside forward who attacks the half-space with purpose.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
72%
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GoalPost verdict
Direct inside forward who attacks the half-space with purpose.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
26-28
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
23Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
43Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
36Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
63Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Counter attacks
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.30
1.32
per 90
0.68
23%
43%
1.06
1.0
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.30
season rate
Shots / 90
1.32
shot volume
Shot accuracy
52%
16/31 on target
Conversion
23%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.43
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
1.06
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
L. Foster is a prime-years attacker who works as an inside forward, cutting in from wide areas to receive on the move and drive at the back line. He looks to combine quickly, then break away from pressure with sharp angles and decisive first touches rather than lingering on the ball. His game is about direct penetration and staying high between the lines, always looking to turn possession into a forward threat.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For South Africa at World Cup 2026, he offers a useful attacking profile: an inward-running threat who can unsettle organized defenses from the flank. In a squad needing clarity in the final third, Foster gives them a direct option who fits the role cleanly.
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Analysis overview
L. Foster is a prime-years attacker who works as an inside forward, cutting in from wide areas to receive on the move and drive at the back line. He looks to combine quickly, then break away from pressure with sharp angles and decisive first touches rather than lingering on the ball. His game is about direct penetration and staying high between the lines, always looking to turn possession into a forward threat.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.32
SoT / 90
0.68
Accuracy
52%
Conversion
23%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Attacker
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
1 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
Direct inside forward who attacks the half-space with purpose.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 3 | 2 | 0 | 244 | 7.25 |
 Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 6.9 |
 Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | 2 | 2 | 343 | 7.13 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 90 | 6.9 |
 Premier League | 26 | 3 | 2 | 1,372 | 6.47 |
| Total | 35 | 7 | 5 | 2,114 | 6.93 |
Form (last 1 match)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.30
Shots
1.32
per 90
Shots on target
0.46
Conversion %
23%
Dribbles
43%
Key passes
1.06
Pass accuracy
53%
Fouls won
0.81
per 90
Def actions
1.02
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11 |  Mexico | World Cup | L2-0 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 5.8 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Premier League1,372 (65%)Africa Cup of Nations343 (16%)FA Cup90 (4%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  South Africa | Friendlies | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.27 |
| 2025/26 |  Burnley | Premier League | 35 | 7 | 5 | 0.34 | 6.70 |
| 2024/25 | Burnley | FA Cup | 53 | 7 | 8 | 0.28 | 6.80 |
| 2023/24 | Burnley | Premier League | 40 | 14 | 4 | 0.45 | 6.95 |
| 2022/23 |  KVC Westerlo | Jupiler Pro League | 39 | 9 | 3 | 0.31 | 6.83 |
Career highlights
Challenger Pro League
2021/2022
Championship
2022/2023
Career timeline detail
Burnley
2023 – Present
Apps
128
Goals
28
Assists
17
Minutes
8,592
Competition breakdown
| Premier League | 35 app | 7 g | 6.70 |
| FA Cup | 53 app | 7 g | 6.80 |
| Premier League | 40 app | 14 g | 6.95 |
Goal timeline
28 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
South Africa
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.70
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
South Africa
Group context
Tournament overview
For South Africa at World Cup 2026, he offers a useful attacking profile: an inward-running threat who can unsettle organized defenses from the flank. In a squad needing clarity in the final third, Foster gives them a direct option who fits the role cleanly.
Appearances
4
Best finish
Group
FIFA rank
58
Titles
0
South Africa · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
67
Avg rating
6.70
Minutes
2,114
G/A 90
0.51
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Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
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South Africa · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11 | Mexico | Estadio Azteca | 7:00 PM |
| Jun 18 | Czechia | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | 4:00 PM |
| Jun 25 | South Korea | Estadio BBVA | 1:00 AM |
L. Foster · projection status
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