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Frederik Carstensen

Squad depthSarpsborg 08 FF · 24 yrsRotation

based on the 2025 season · updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameFrederik Carstensen
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityDenmark
Age24
Date of birth9 Apr 2002
BirthplaceVirklund
Height179 cm
Shirt number#16
ClubSarpsborg 08 FF
Centre-forward
9
Appearances
4
Goals
0
Assists
501
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Sarpsborg 08 FF.

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Centre-forward

F. Carstensen is a 24-year-old centre-forward at Sarpsborg 08 FF, rated 37.7 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (18.6% of available minutes). He brings 0.72 goal contributions per 90 (0.72 goals, 0 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Carstensen.

On the season, Carstensen graded 13 for current form (age-blind), on 4 goals and 0 assists in 9 appearances (0.719 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 9 → 13). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 38. At 24 Carstensen is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Carstensen is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelInjury-hit 2025/26
37.7
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
13
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
18.6%
Minutes
limited game time
0.72
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · Sarpsborg 08 FF finished 9th of 16 · a mid-table side

9
Apps
4
Goals
0
Assists
4
G+A
0.44
Goals / app

4 goals in 9 appearances (0.44 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.72 goal contributions per 90 (0.72 goals, 0 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 18.6% 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 37.7 overall — developing / rotation level. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.72 goal contributions 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 centre-forwards in the Eliteserien with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals4

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles10
Interceptions3
Blocks1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.