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Benjamin Thoresen

Squad depthFredrikstad · 21 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameBenjamin Thoresen Faraas
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityNorway
Age21
Date of birth8 Sept 2005
BirthplaceFlisa
Height180 cm
Shirt number#7
ClubFredrikstad
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Central midfielderalso played FWD

Season stats

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14
Appearances
3
Goals
0
Assists
775
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Fredrikstad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Eliteserien6102306.53

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

B. Thoresen is a 21-year-old central midfielder at Fredrikstad, rated 41.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 64th of 239 on scout potential in the Eliteserien and 723rd of 1637 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (41% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.63 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Thoresen.

Judged on this season alone, Thoresen graded 22 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 27th of 44 of the 44 central midfielders in the Eliteserien, on 3 goals, 0 assists and 1.626 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 3 → 22). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 42, top 30% of the 44 central midfielders in the Eliteserien. At 21 Thoresen is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 6.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Thoresen is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2026/27Trending upRemarkably consistentStepped up 2025/26Injury-hit 2025/26
Current potential13th of 44 central midfielders · Eliteserien · 14 appsCurrent season27th of 44 central midfielders · Eliteserien · 14 apps27th-best central midfielder in the Eliteserien64th in the Eliteserien · potential13th-highest potential central midfielder in the Eliteserien723rd-highest potential U-23 tracked
41.8
Ratingi
13th of 44 central midfielders
22
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
41%
Minutes
rotation minutes
1.63
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Fredrikstad finished 8th of 16 · a mid-table side

14
Apps
1.63
Def. / 90
11
Tackles
1
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

1.63 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 14 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.35 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 41% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.63 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 41.8, Thoresen carries the 13th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Eliteserien of 44 — though on just 14 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.63 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Eliteserien with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3
Shots on target5
Shots17

Passing

Assists0
Chances created8
Passes196
Pass accuracy63%

Possession

Successful dribbles15
Dribble success60%
Duels won44
Duels won %46.3%
Fouls won8

Defending

Tackles11
Interceptions1
Blocks2
Fouls committed8

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.