Top-Scoring centre-forwards in 1. Division 2026

At a glance

S. Olderheim of Stabaek is the standout for raw talent across centre-forwards in 1. Division, with a Field Insider Rating of 37, and O. Hintsa has been the form player this season, grading 40, and S. Diarra leads the scoring with 7 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: O. Hintsa has improved his Season rating most, up +22.5 on last season, while I. Skotheim's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +2.4 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, S. Diarra of Haugesund is the most valuable name in this group at 6.5.

Best talent

S. Olderheim37RTG

Stabaek

In form

O. Hintsa40SsN

Sogndal

Rising potential

I. Skotheim+2.4RTG

hodd · 23/24→25/26

Most improved

O. Hintsa+22.5SsN

Sogndal · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

S. Diarra7goals

Haugesund

Most valuable

S. Diarra6.5val

Haugesund