Cole Bassett
24-Year-Old
Portland Timbers
MLS
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Bassett had the best season of his career in 2024, setting career highs in goals (9) and assists (7). However, a quad issue forced him to miss the final four matches of the regular season and the playoffs. Bassett out produced his Non-Penalty Expected Goals and Expected Assists (npxG+xAG) by 5.7 goals, pointing to a regression in decisive actions in 2025. Even with a possible reduction in decisive actions, Bassett will remain a key player in an exciting Colorado Rapids core.
Transferred to Timbers
Bassett was transferred from Colorado Rapids to Portland Timbers and signed a contract until 2027, his new club announced. "We are thrilled to welcome Cole to the Portland Timbers. Cole has been an impactful player in MLS for a number of years, and his ambitions align with ours as he takes this next step in his career. He immediately makes our midfield more dynamic with his ability to join attacks and provide an end product. We look forward to his arrival, and he will be an important player for us moving forward," said Timbers General Manager Ned Grabavoy.
ANALYSIS
Bassett joins Portland after seven seasons with the Colorado Rapids, where he made 157 MLS appearances with 31 goals and 23 assists. The 24-year-old midfielder posted his best MLS season in 2024 with nine goals and seven assists, then added three goals and four assists across 28 matches in the 2025 campaign. He also gained European experience with loan spells at Feyenoord and Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie before returning to MLS. At international level, Bassett has one senior cap for the United States, scoring the game-winning goal on his debut against Bosnia and Herzegovina in December 2021.
Bassett joins Portland after seven seasons with the Colorado Rapids, where he made 157 MLS appearances with 31 goals and 23 assists. The 24-year-old midfielder posted his best MLS season in 2024 with nine goals and seven assists, then added three goals and four assists across 28 matches in the 2025 campaign. He also gained European experience with loan spells at Feyenoord and Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie before returning to MLS. At international level, Bassett has one senior cap for the United States, scoring the game-winning goal on his debut against Bosnia and Herzegovina in December 2021.
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Five crosses in defeat
Bassett registered two shots (one on goal), five crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 1-0 loss against Real Salt Lake.
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Scores opener in win
Bassett scored one goal to go with five shots (two on goal), one cross (one accurate) and three chances created in Saturday's 2-1 victory against Houston Dynamo.
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Notches assist
Bassett assisted once to go with seven crosses (four accurate) and four corners in Saturday's 4-2 loss against Sporting Kansas City.
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Seven crosses in heavy defeat
Bassett registered one shot (zero on goal), seven crosses (two accurate) and six corners in Saturday's 3-0 defeat versus Los Angeles Galaxy.
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Six crosses, four corners
Bassett had six crosses (two accurate) and four corners in Sunday's 2-1 win versus Minnesota United.
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