Joe Bell
#6 · Midfielder · age 27
Holding midfielder
Club
Viking FK
Norway · Eliteserien
Caps
31
Intl goals
1
75
WC26 rating
low confidence limited data · estimated
- Recent form
- 45
- Career peak
- 45
- League level
- 72
- Competition pedigree
- 30
- International pedigree
- 75
- Longevity
- 38
Independent rating — league strength (Opta-anchored) × competition tier × position-normalized output. Thin data: leans on league tier, caps and FC26 prior. Not affiliated with EA or FIFA.
Bell is the holding midfielder New Zealand needs in front of the back four. He pairs with Stamenić to give the All Whites a midfield base that can compete with stronger opposition.
Strengths
- Defensive screening
- Press resistance
Recent form
Viking starter in the Eliteserien.
Played in the NCAA College Cup with Virginia before turning pro — one of the few All Whites to come through the US college soccer pipeline.