Eyþór Björgólfsson

Following his move to Motherwell, Björgólfsson's current-season form is down 78% on last season (Season 27→6), while his Rating climbed 25→41. His peak season for form remains 2025/26 (Season 27).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Motherwell · 5th	4	0	0	6.31	41	6
2025/26	Motherwell · 4th	9	1	2	6.58	37	6
2025/26	Umeå FC · 8th	29	9	0	7.36	25	27
2024/25	Moss · 3rd	23	4	0	—	32	12
2024/25	StartLoan	6	1	0	—	—	—
2023/24	Seattle Sounders	1	0	0	—	—	—
2023/24	Tacoma Defiance	16	2	0	—	—	—
2021/22	Nardo	4	2	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year.

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Winger

E. Björgólfsson is a 26-year-old winger at Umeå FC, enjoying a standout season — 9 goals and 0 assists in 29 appearances, a Season grade of 27. On long-term scout potential he's rated 24.6. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option (44.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.68 goal contributions per 90 (0.68 goals, 0 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Björgólfsson.

On the season, Björgólfsson graded 27 for current form (age-blind), on 9 goals and 0 assists in 29 appearances (0.681 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 27 → 6). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 25. At 26 Björgólfsson is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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A career still climbing — Björgólfsson is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending up

24.6

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

44.1%

Minutes

rotation minutes

0.68

Goal contrib / 90

strong end product

Output in context · Umeå FC finished 8th of 16 · a mid-table side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.31

Goals / app

9 goals in 29 appearances (0.31 per game) for a mid-table side.

Strengths

Final-third output. 0.68 goal contributions per 90 (0.68 goals, 0 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 44.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 24.6 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.68 goal contributions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %44.1%

Available fixtures30 of 30

Goals / 900.681

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.681

Defensive actions / 900.454

Player flow

Goal involvements9

Cards / 900.378

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~9), then tapers with age. At 26, Björgólfsson sits on 3.2, at or near its peak. The blue line is Björgólfsson's projected Rating — 24.6 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among wingers in the Premiership with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals9

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles1—

Interceptions3

Blocks2—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5

Red cards0

Transfer history

MotherwellJan 2026 – now

Umeå FCMar 2025 – Jan 2026

Startuntil Mar 2025

Umeå FCMar 2025 – Mar 2025

Moss(back from loan)Jan 2025 – Mar 2025

Start(on loan)Sept 2024 – Jan 2025

MossFeb 2024 – Sept 2024Free

TTacoma Defianceuntil Feb 2024

About E. Björgólfsson

Eyþór Martin Vigerust Björgólfsson is a 26-year-old winger who plays for Motherwell, born on August 25, 2000. He is from Norway. Motherwell currently sit 5th of 12 in the Premiership.

This season

In the current season, E. Björgólfsson has made 4 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 74 minutes, averaging a 6.37 match rating over his last 4 rated games.

Recent matches

September 15, 2026: 0-4 loss at home vs Aberdeen (15 minutes, 6.35 rating)
September 5, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Rangers (7 minutes, 6.3 rating)
September 2, 2026: 3-0 win at home vs Dundee Utd (31 minutes, 6.54 rating)
August 30, 2026: 3-3 draw away at ST Mirren (17 minutes, 6.3 rating)

E. Björgólfsson's next match is on September 19, 2026, when Motherwell face Dundee away in the Premiership.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates E. Björgólfsson at 24.6 with a Season form score of 27. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 5 recorded seasons, E. Björgólfsson has totalled 92 club appearances with 19 goals and 2 assists for 7 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 29 appearances for Umeå FC.

E. Björgólfsson's career has also included time at Umeå FC, Start, Moss and TTacoma Defiance.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Umeå FC finished 8th of 16 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points