Gustav Ludwigson

Following his move to Daejeon Citizen, Ludwigson's current-season form is level with last season (Season 16→16), while his Rating eased 18→14. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 47).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Daejeon Citizen · 5th	32	1	1	6.43	16	11
2025/26	Ulsan Hyundai FC · 3rd	36	4	1	6.99	18	16
2024/25	Ulsan Hyundai FC · 1st	22	7	3	7.05	29	27
2023/24	Ulsan Hyundai FC · 3rd	16	5	2	6.78	28	17
2022/23	Hammarby FF · 3rd	29	12	3	7.18	31	47

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 5 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

G. Ludwigson is a 33-year-old central midfielder at Daejeon Citizen, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 1 assists in 32 appearances, a Season grade of 16, top 33% of K League 1 central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 13.9, ranking 121st of 153 in the K League 1. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (38.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.46 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ludwigson.

Judged on this season alone, Ludwigson graded 16 — a solid campaign that ranks top 33% of the 43 central midfielders in the K League 1, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 2.459 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 16 → 16). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 14, 37th of 43 of the 43 central midfielders in the K League 1. At 33 Ludwigson is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2020/21 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2020/21Trending down

Current potential37th of 43 central midfielders · K League 1 Current seasonTop 33% central midfielders · K League 1 14th-best central midfielder in the K League 1 121st in the K League 1 · potential 37th-highest potential central midfielder in the K League 1

13.9

Ratingi

37th of 43 central midfielders

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

38.1%

Minutes

rotation minutes

2.46

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Daejeon Citizen finished 5th of 12 · a mid-table side

Apps

2.46

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.46 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 32 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.16 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Game time. Only 38.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 33, 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 13.9, Ludwigson carries the 37th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the K League 1 of 43. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.46 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %38.1%

Available fixtures32 of 32

Goals / 900.082

Assists / 900.082

Goal contribution / 900.164

Defensive actions / 902.459

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Shot conversion %50

Shot accuracy %16.7

Pass accuracy %70

Dribble success %36.4

Cards / 900.082

Foul involvement / 900.984

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 (~6), then tapers with age. At 33, Ludwigson sits on 2, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Ludwigson's projected Rating — 13.9 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 central midfielders in the K League 1 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Shots on target2

Shots12

Passing

Assists1

Chances created4

Passes270

Pass accuracy70%

Possession

Successful dribbles4

Dribble success36.4%

Duels won41

Duels won %52.6%

Fouls won6

Defending

Tackles18

Interceptions8

Blocks4

Fouls committed6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

Daejeon CitizenJan 2026 – nowFree

Ulsan Hyundai FCJan 2023 – Jan 2026

Hammarby FFJan 2020 – Jan 2023

Orgryte ISJan 2018 – Jan 2020Free

SSävedalenuntil Jan 2018

About G. Ludwigson

Gustav Erik Ludwigson is a 33-year-old central midfielder who plays for Daejeon Citizen, born on October 20, 1993, standing 182 cm tall. He is from Sweden. Daejeon Citizen currently sit 5th of 12 in the K League 1.

This season

In the current season, G. Ludwigson has made 32 appearances with 1 goal and 1 assist across 1,098 minutes, averaging a 6.35 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 1 yellow card. Though primarily a central midfielder, he has also lined up in defence this season.

When G. Ludwigson plays, Daejeon Citizen's record this season is 6W-5D-5L — and his match ratings average 6.34 at home against 6.75 on the road.

Recent matches

October 18, 2026: 3-2 win at home vs Gwangju FC (90 minutes, 1 assist, 6.2 rating)
October 9, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Jeonbuk Motors (79 minutes, 5.95 rating)
September 20, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Incheon United (45 minutes, 5.95 rating)
September 12, 2026: 2-2 draw at home vs Pohang Steelers (35 minutes, 6.2 rating)
September 9, 2026: 3-2 win at home vs FC Anyang (89 minutes, 5.7 rating)
September 5, 2026: 5-0 win away at Bucheon FC 1995 (14 minutes, 7.1 rating)
July 25, 2026: 2-3 loss away at Gimcheon Sangmu FC (72 minutes, 5.8 rating)
July 21, 2026: 0-0 draw away at Jeonbuk Motors (81 minutes, 6.9 rating)
July 12, 2026: 0-0 draw away at Jeju United FC (89 minutes, 7 rating)
May 16, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs FC Seoul (45 minutes, 6.7 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates G. Ludwigson at 13.9 with a Season form score of 16, ranking 121st of 153 central midfielders in the K League 1. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 5 career titles — among them the K League 1 and the Svenska Cupen. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 10 recorded seasons, G. Ludwigson has totalled 258 club appearances with 72 goals and 22 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 36 appearances for Ulsan Hyundai FC.

G. Ludwigson's career has also included time at Ulsan Hyundai FC, Hammarby FF, Orgryte IS and SSävedalen.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

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Season stats

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Career

Scout report

Output in context · Daejeon Citizen finished 5th of 12 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points