ratings updated 20 Aug 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Molde.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eliteserien | 12 | 5 | 2 | 865 | 7.32 |
Scout report
E. Hestad is a 31-year-old attacking midfielder at Molde, enjoying a standout season — 7 goals and 2 assists in 15 appearances, a Season grade of 49, top 9% of Eliteserien attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 24.9, ranking 167th of 199 in the Eliteserien. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (74% of available minutes). He brings 0.72 goal contributions per 90 (0.56 goals, 0.16 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Hestad.
Judged on this season alone, Hestad graded 49 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 10% of the 22 attacking midfielders in the Eliteserien, on 7 goals and 2 assists in 15 appearances (0.716 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 18 → 49). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 25, 17th of 22 of the 22 attacking midfielders in the Eliteserien. At 31 Hestad is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3.4 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Hestad is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Molde finished 4th of 16 · an upper-table side
7 goals in 15 appearances (0.47 per game) for an upper-table side. Add 2 assists for 9 goal contributions in all.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 74% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Final-third output. 0.72 goal contributions per 90 (0.56 goals, 0.16 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- 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
With a Rating of 24.9, Hestad carries the 17th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Eliteserien of 22. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.72 goal contributions 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.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Eliteserien with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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