Fastest-rising U23 players from Norway

The fastest-rising U23 players from Norway, ranked on Field Insider.

At a glance

A. Nusa of RB Leipzig is the standout for raw talent across U23 players from Norway, with a Field Insider Rating of 86.7, and D. Karlsbakk has been the form player this season, grading 61.2.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: D. Karlsbakk has improved his Season rating most, up +61.2 on last season, while J. El Abdellaoui's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +36.5 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, H. Opsahl of Norway U21 is the most valuable name in this group at 181.2.

J. El Abdellaoui+36.5RTG

Celta Vigo · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

D. Karlsbakk+61.2SsN

Sarpsborg 08 FF · 24/25→25/26

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#	Player	Team	Age	ΔRTG	Season	Rating
1	J. El Abdellaoui Winger	Celta Vigo	20	+36.5 24/25→25/26	979%	7789.5%
2	S. Egeli Winger	Ipswich	20	+21.3 24/25→25/26	1662.7%	7044.1%
3	J. Therkelsen Central midfielder	Holstein Kiel	23	+17.7 24/25→25/26	3322.4%	6339.3%
4	H. Falchener Centre-back	Viking	23	+13.2 24/25→25/26	361127.6%	5135.4%
5	I. Vådebu Centre-back	Tromso	22	+12.3 24/25→25/26	13371.4%	4043.9%
6	L. Qvigstad Full-back	Bryne	22	+8.6 24/25→25/26	20242.1%	4126.5%
7	J. Hjertø-Dahl Central midfielder	Tromso	20	+7.9 24/25→25/26	4585.2%	5218.1%
8	M. Tønnessen Full-back	KFUM Oslo	22	+7.1 24/25→25/26	42464.9%	4419%
9	A. Schjelderup Attacking midfielder	Benfica	22	+6.9 24/25→25/26	36238.3%	6811.4%
10	E. Austbö Attacking midfielder	Viking	21	+6.8 24/25→25/26	37260.8%	5015.8%
11	F. Oppegård Attacking midfielder	Auxerre	23	+6.2 24/25→25/26	0100%	6810.1%
12	S. Jatta Centre-forward	Sturm Graz	23	+6.1 23/24→25/26	2212.4%	4715%
13	M. Riisnæs Attacking midfielder	Valerenga	21	+5.8 24/25→25/26	1432.4%	4315.5%
14	J. Gregersen Central midfielder	Bryne	21	+4.9 24/25→25/26	763.6%	3615.8%
15	M. Thornes Central midfielder	Bryne	23	+4.7 24/25→25/26	11197.4%	3814.3%
16	F. Sjøvold Full-back	Bodo/Glimt	22	+4.3 24/25→25/26	4827.8%	529.1%
17	M. Løvik Full-back	Trabzonspor	22	+4.2 24/25→25/26	1526.2%	489.5%
18	O. Braude Full-back	Heerenveen	22	+4 24/25→25/26	3029%	775.5%
19	S. Skeide Defensive midfielder	Kristiansund BK	21	+3.8 23/24→25/26	1086.5%	3811.3%
20	N. Ødegård Attacking midfielder	Kristiansund BK	22	+3.2 24/25→25/26	2332.4%	438%
21	P. Dahl Attacking midfielder	Rapid Vienna	22	+2.6 24/25→25/26	227.7%	456.1%
22	A. Nusa Winger	RB Leipzig	21	+2.6 24/25→25/26	311.9%	873.1%
23	H. Røsten Centre-back	Ranheim	21	+2.3 24/25→25/26	7175%	327.7%
24	S. Haram Full-back	Aalesund	21	+2.2 24/25→25/26	14557.1%	337.3%
25	O. Kvendbø Holden Central midfielder	Ranheim	21	+2.1 24/25→25/26	9	327.1%
26	H. Skogvold Centre-forward	Fredrikstad	22	+2 24/25→25/26	2569.7%	454.6%
27	E. Isufi Central midfielder	Lyn	18	+1.5 24/25→25/26	61080%	324.9%
28	O. Okeke Defensive midfielder	KFUM Oslo	23	+1.2 24/25→25/26	22339.2%	393.2%
29	A. Hammer Kjelsen Centre-back	Aalesund	20	+1.1 24/25→25/26	16177.2%	343.4%
30	D. Gjengaar Defensive midfielder	New York Red Bulls	22	+0.6 24/25→25/26	1267.1%	421.5%
31	L. Kolstad Central midfielder	Ranheim	21	+0.6 24/25→25/26	11156.8%	321.9%
32	T. Gulliksen Defensive midfielder	Rapid Vienna	23	+0.4 24/25→25/26	1749.1%	411%
33	E. Derviskadic Central midfielder	Oddevold	22	+0.4 24/25→25/26	15	281.5%
34	F. Riise Centre-back	Stabaek	19	+0.4 24/25→25/26	7238.1%	311.3%
35	S. Auklend Winger	Bodo/Glimt	23	+0.2 24/25→25/26	17104.7%	410.5%
36	M. Welinder Centre-back	Moss	22	+0.2 24/25→25/26	33.6%	280.7%
37	V. Egeli Full-back	Sandefjord	22	+0.2 24/25→25/26	1823.1%	410.5%
38	J. Skau Centre-back	Mjondalen	23	0 24/25→25/26	410.4%	30±0%
39	R. Norheim Defensive midfielder	FC Nordsjaelland	21	-0.3 24/25→25/26	3017.4%	470.6%
40	H. Urnes Central midfielder	hodd	23	-0.8 23/24→25/26	18225.5%	332.3%
41	E. Flataker Centre-forward	AIK Stockholm	21	-0.9 24/25→25/26	2220.8%	372.4%
42	S. Innvær Central midfielder	Haugesund	21	-0.9 24/25→25/26	129.1%	372.4%
43	S. Kvia-Egeskog Attacking midfielder	Viking	23	-1.1 24/25→25/26	2312.3%	452.4%
44	O. Hagen Centre-forward	ODD Ballklubb	20	-1.2 24/25→25/26	17855.6%	343.5%
45	H. Krohg Central midfielder	Moss	19	-1.4 24/25→25/26	11	304.4%
46	B. Isufi Attacking midfielder	Moss	20	-1.6 24/25→25/26	12105%	314.9%
47	R. Østrøm Centre-back	Silkeborg	23	-1.7 24/25→25/26	1518.1%	463.6%
48	F. Loftesnes-Bjune Centre-back	Sandefjord	21	-2.6 24/25→25/26	1023.4%	396.3%
49	S. Haugland Centre-forward	Asane	20	-2.8 24/25→25/26	1056%	328.1%
50	H. Sjåtil Full-back	Valerenga	23	-2.9 24/25→25/26	1917.7%	406.7%