ratings updated 15 Sept 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 — 8 goals and 2 assists in 16 appearances, a Season grade of 40, top 18% of Eliteserien attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 22.6, ranking 203rd of 246 in the Eliteserien. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (56.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.78 goal contributions per 90 (0.62 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 40 — a strong campaign that ranks top 19% of the 22 attacking midfielders in the Eliteserien, on 8 goals and 2 assists in 16 appearances (0.775 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 18 → 40). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 23, 16th 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 3.1 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 3rd of 16 · an upper-table side
8 goals in 16 appearances (0.5 per game) for an upper-table side. Add 2 assists for 10 goal contributions in all.
Strengths
- Final-third output. 0.78 goal contributions per 90 (0.62 goals, 0.16 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 56.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- 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 22.6, Hestad carries the 16th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Eliteserien of 22. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.78 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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