Daniel Granli

Following his move to IF Elfsborg, Granli's current-season form is up 200% on last season (Season 3→9), while his Rating eased 22→12. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 39).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	IF Elfsborg · 8th	11	0	0	6.75	12	9
2024/25	ADO Den Haag · 4th	11	0	0	6.5	22	3
2023/24	ADO Den Haag · 5th	9	0	0	6.53	28	7
2023/24	Aalborg	1	0	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Aalborg · 3rd	22	2	1	6.7	31	18
2021/22	Aalborg · 5th	28	1	0	6.87	35	39

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 8 earlier seasons and 1 youth-team spell in the full career.

Norway · international

Side	Apps	G
Norway	1	0

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

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

D. Granli is a 32-year-old central defender at IF Elfsborg, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 11 appearances, a Season grade of 16. On long-term scout potential he's rated 14.5. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (52.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.93 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Granli.

On the season, Granli graded 16 for current form (age-blind), on 2 clean sheets and 2.932 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 3 → 9). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 15. At 32 Granli is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.3 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 levelBreakout: 2021/22Stepped up 2025/264 clubs

14.5

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

15.5

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

52.2%

Minutes

rotation minutes

2.93

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · IF Elfsborg finished 5th of 16 · an upper-table side

Apps

2.93

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.93 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 11 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (5th of 16) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume.

Watch points

Game time. Only 52.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 14.5 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.93 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %52.2%

Available fixtures17 of 18

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 902.932

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %33.3

Pass accuracy %51

Cards / 900.113

Foul involvement / 901.466

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 (~3), then tapers with age. At 32, Granli sits on 1.3, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Granli's projected Rating — 14.5 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 Allsvenskan with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target2

Shots6

Passing

Assists0

Passes626

Pass accuracy51%

Possession

Duels won30

Duels won %61.2%

Fouls won6

Defending

Tackles8

Interceptions8

Blocks10

Fouls committed7

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

Free agentDec 2025 – nowFree

IF ElfsborgFeb 2025 – Dec 2025Free Transfer

ADO Den HaagAug 2023 – Feb 2025

AAalborguntil Aug 2023

AIK StockholmJan 2021 – Aug 2023

AAalborgJan 2021 – Jan 2021Free

AIK StockholmJan 2019 – Jan 2021Free

Stabaekuntil Jan 2019

About D. Granli

Daniel Fredrik Granli is a 32-year-old centre-back who plays for IF Elfsborg, born on May 1, 1994 in Sandvika, standing 188 cm tall. He is from Norway. IF Elfsborg currently sit 5th of 16 in the Allsvenskan.

This season

In the current season, D. Granli has made 11 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 798 minutes, with 1 yellow card.

D. Granli's next match is on August 29, 2026, when IF Elfsborg face Degerfors IF at home in the Allsvenskan.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates D. Granli at 14.5 with a Season form score of 15.5. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 13 recorded seasons, D. Granli has totalled 242 club appearances with 4 goals and 3 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2018/19, with 29 appearances for Stabaek.

D. Granli's career has also included time at ADO Den Haag, AAalborg, AIK Stockholm and Stabaek.

On the international stage, D. Granli has represented Norway — 1 cap in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Career

Scout report

Output in context · IF Elfsborg finished 5th of 16 · an upper-table side

Watch points