Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Sarpsborg 08 FF.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eliteserien | 28 | 18 | 1 | 2360 | 7.1 |
 UEFA U21 Championship - Qualificationat Norway U21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 120 | — |
 NM Cupen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 32 | — |
Scout report
D. Karlsbakk is a 23-year-old centre-forward at Sarpsborg 08 FF, enjoying a standout season — 18 goals and 1 assists in 28 appearances, a Season grade of 63, top 3% of Eliteserien centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 47.8, ranking 8th of 219 in the Eliteserien. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present (90.4% of available minutes). He brings 0.73 goal contributions per 90 (0.69 goals, 0.04 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Karlsbakk.
Judged on this season alone, Karlsbakk graded 63 — a standout campaign that ranks top 4% of the 30 centre-forwards in the Eliteserien, on 18 goals and 1 assist in 28 appearances (0.725 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 63). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 48, top 4% of the 30 centre-forwards in the Eliteserien. At 23 Karlsbakk is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 14.3 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Karlsbakk is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Sarpsborg 08 FF finished 9th of 16 · a mid-table side
18 goals in 28 appearances (0.64 per game) — a 15-goal haul playing for a mid-table side (9th of 16). Add 1 assist for 19 goal contributions in all.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 90.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Final-third output. 0.73 goal contributions per 90 (0.69 goals, 0.04 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 47.8, Karlsbakk carries the 1st-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Eliteserien (top 4%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.73 goal contributions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
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Transfer news
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