Birger Meling

Meling's current-season form is level with last season (Season 13→13), while his Rating held around 17. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 33).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	FC Copenhagen · 5th	4	4	0	7.95	17	13
2025/26	FC Copenhagen · 3rd	18	0	1	6.77	17	13
2024/25	FC Copenhagen · 1st	15	0	0	7.11	23	10
2023/24	FC Copenhagen · 3rd	19	0	0	6.93	28	17
2023/24	Rennes · 10th	1	0	0	6.9	40	0
2022/23	Rennes · 4th	31	0	1	6.57	56	23

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 8 earlier seasons in the full career.

Norway · international

Side	Apps	G
Norway	39	0
Norway U21	4	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headBall-winning Central defender

B. Meling is a 31-year-old central defender at FC Copenhagen, rated 17.1 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (28.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.92 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Meling.

On the season, Meling graded 13 for current form (age-blind), on 2 clean sheets and 4.924 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 13 → 13). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 17. At 31 Meling is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Holding levelInjury-hit 2025/26

17.1

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

28.9%

Minutes

limited game time

4.92

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · FC Copenhagen finished 5th of 12 · a mid-table side

Apps

4.92

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

4.92 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 18 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 4.92 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 28.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 17.1 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.92 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %28.9%

Available fixtures33 of 33

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.105

Goal contribution / 900.105

Defensive actions / 904.924

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900.314

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~4), then tapers with age. At 31, Meling sits on 1.8, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Meling's projected Rating — 17.1 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Superliga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles38

Interceptions9

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

€4M total transfer fees · 5 moves

FC CopenhagenAug 2023 – now

RennesJul 2021 – Aug 2023€ 3M

NNimesJul 2020 – Jul 2021€ 1M

RosenborgFeb 2017 – Jul 2020

StabaekSept 2014 – Feb 2017

Middlesbroughuntil Sept 2014

About B. Meling

Birger Solberg Meling is a 31-year-old centre-back who plays for FC Copenhagen, born on December 17, 1994 in Stavanger, standing 173 cm tall. He is from Norway. FC Copenhagen currently sit 5th of 12 in the Superliga.

This season

In the current season, B. Meling has made 4 appearances with 4 goals and 0 assists across 225 minutes, averaging a 7.95 match rating over his last 4 rated games, with 2 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Superliga and the UEFA Europa Conference League.

Recent matches

August 23, 2026: 0-4 loss away at Viborg (45 minutes, 5.3 rating)
August 16, 2026: 4-0 win away at Randers FC (69 minutes, 2 goals, 10 rating)
August 2, 2026: 3-1 win away at Silkeborg (21 minutes, 6.9 rating)
July 26, 2026: 3-2 win at home vs Lyngby (90 minutes, 2 goals, 9.6 rating)

B. Meling's next match is on August 31, 2026, when FC Copenhagen face Sonderjyske at home in the Superliga.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates B. Meling at 17.1 with a Season form score of 13. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 9 career titles — among them the Superliga and the DBU Pokalen. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 13 recorded seasons, B. Meling has totalled 281 club appearances with 12 goals and 22 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2021/22, with 31 appearances for Rennes.

B. Meling's career has also included time at Rennes, NNimes, Rosenborg, Stabaek and Middlesbrough.

On the international stage, B. Meling has represented Norway and Norway U21 — 43 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.