LYLE FOSTER
Attacker · Houston Dynamo · Major League Soccer
“Direct inside forward who attacks the space between fullback and centre-back.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
L. Foster is a striker in his prime, with his best recent work at KVC Westerlo, but he does not hold a starting place outright and the league context trims his value. Reliable, not untouchable.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €4.1M – €4.8M
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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Watch-outs
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Analysis overview
L. Foster plays like an attacker who wants to arrive early, not dwell on the ball. From the inside-forward lane, he looks to drive diagonally at the back line, take up sharp half-space positions, and make himself a constant outlet when South Africa break. The read is limited, but his game is clear: purposeful movement, quick combinations, and a habit of carrying threat into the box from wide-to-central angles.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.06
SoT / 90
0.35
Accuracy
33%
Conversion
33%
Club football this season: 3 shots in 5 matches (255 min).
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Last 10 matches · shots
6 shots · 1 goal
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
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 5 | 1 | 0 | 255 | 6.55 |
| Total | 5 | 1 | 0 | 255 | 6.55 |
Form (last 7 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.35
per 90
Assists
0.00
per 90
Shots
1.06
per 90
Shots on target
0.35
per 90
Conversion
33%
goals per shot
Dribbles
1.06
per 90 · 50% completed
Key passes
0.35
per 90
Pass accuracy
87%
Fouls won
0.71
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
0.35
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29 |  Seattle Sounders | MLS | W0-1 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| Oct 25 |  Minnesota United FC | MLS | D0-0 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Oct 18 |  FC Dallas | MLS | D2-2 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Oct 15 |  San Diego | MLS | D3-3 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Oct 11 | Minnesota United FC | MLS | D2-2 | 63 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Sep 27 |  Sporting Kansas City | MLS | L0-2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Major League Soccer255 (100%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.50 | 6.77 |
| 2025/26 |  Burnley | Premier League | 27 | 3 | 3 | 0.22 | 6.48 |
| 2024/25 | Burnley | Championship | 31 | 3 | 5 | 0.26 | 6.77 |
| 2023/24 | Burnley | Premier League | 26 | 5 | 3 | 0.31 | 6.81 |
| 2022/23 |  KVC Westerlo | Jupiler Pro League | 35 | 9 | 3 | 0.34 | 6.85 |
| 2021/22 | KVC Westerlo | Challenger Pro League | 25 | 5 | 5 | 0.40 | — |
| 2020/21 |  Guimaraes B | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group H | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.38 |
| 2019/20 |  Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0.05 | 6.45 |
Career highlights
Challenger Pro League
2021/2022
Championship
2022/2023
Spell detail
Apps
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Minutes
82
By season
| 2026/27 | Major League Soccer | 2 app | 1 g | 6.77 |
Goals by season
1 goals in the spell
International career
South Africa
National-team finishes
No national-team finishes on record.
World Cup 2026
South Africa
South Africa's tournament →Apps
1
Minutes
56
Goals
0
Assists
0
Avg rating
5.90