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Edvard Tagseth

Project playerNashville SC · 25 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameEdvard Sandvik Tagseth
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityNorway
Age25
Date of birth23 Jan 2001
Height171 cm
Shirt number#20
ClubNashville SC
Defensive midfielder
16
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1124
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Nashville SC.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer10107667.11
CONCACAF Champions League5001616.62

Scout report

Project playerDefensive midfielder

E. Tagseth is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at Nashville SC, rated 42.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 170th of 436 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (78.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.92 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Tagseth.

Judged on this season alone, Tagseth graded 32 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 18th of 40 of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 3.923 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 29 → 32). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 42, 19th of 40 of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 25 Tagseth is in his prime years, and a market index of 10.1 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Holding levelRemarkably consistent
42.3
Ratingi
19th of 40 defensive midfielders
32.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
78.1%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.92
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Nashville SC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

16
Apps
3.92
Def. / 90
28
Tackles
14
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

3.92 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 16 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 78.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 3.92 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 42.3, Tagseth carries the 19th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 40. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.92 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target1
Shots2

Passing

Assists0
Chances created11
Passes757
Pass accuracy91%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success37.5%
Duels won45
Duels won %53.6%
Fouls won7

Defending

Tackles28
Interceptions14
Blocks7
Fouls committed12

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.