ratings updated 15 Sept 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · KFUM Oslo.
Also this season
Earlier this season at Bryne — NM Cupen: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 210 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at KFUM Oslo; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eliteserien | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1142 | 7.07 |
Scout report
E. Saunes is a 28-year-old central defender at KFUM Oslo, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 21 appearances, a Season grade of 34, top 8% of Eliteserien centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 32.3, ranking 147th of 246 in the Eliteserien. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (82% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.51 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Saunes.
Judged on this season alone, Saunes graded 34 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 9% of the 49 centre-backs in the Eliteserien, on 4 clean sheets and 4.508 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 38 → 34). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 32, 26th of 49 of the 49 centre-backs in the Eliteserien. At 28 Saunes is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.8 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Saunes is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · KFUM Oslo finished 9th of 16 · a mid-table side
4.51 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 21 appearances.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 82% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Defensive volume. 4.51 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 32.3, Saunes carries the 26th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Eliteserien of 49. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.51 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Eliteserien with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
