Gustav Ludwigson

Following his move to Daejeon Citizen, Ludwigson's current-season form is down 25% on last season (Season 16→12), while his Rating eased 18→16. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 47).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Daejeon Citizen · 9th	24	1	0	6.77	17	13
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 32-year-old central midfielder at Daejeon Citizen, rated 16.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 73rd of 83 on scout potential in the K League 1. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (29.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.19 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 12 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 13th of 19 of the 19 central midfielders in the K League 1, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 2.195 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 16 → 12). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 16, 19th of 19 of the 19 central midfielders in the K League 1. At 32 Ludwigson is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.9 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 potential19th of 19 central midfielders · K League 1 · 24 apps Current season13th of 19 central midfielders · K League 1 · 24 apps 13th-best central midfielder in the K League 1 73rd in the K League 1 · potential 19th-highest potential central midfielder in the K League 1

16.3

Ratingi

19th of 19 central midfielders

11.7

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

29.2%

Minutes

limited game time

2.19

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Daejeon Citizen finished 10th of 12 · a relegation-threatened side

Apps

2.19

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.19 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 24 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (10th of 12) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 29.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 32, 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 16.3, Ludwigson carries the 19th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the K League 1 of 19 — though on just 24 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.19 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %29.2%

Available fixtures25 of 25

Goals / 900.137

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.137

Defensive actions / 902.195

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Shot conversion %100

Shot accuracy %33.3

Pass accuracy %76

Dribble success %37.5

Cards / 900.137

Foul involvement / 901.235

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 (~5), then tapers with age. At 32, Ludwigson sits on 1.9, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Ludwigson's projected Rating — 16.3 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 target1

Shots3

Passing

Assists0

Chances created2

Passes163

Pass accuracy76%

Possession

Successful dribbles3

Dribble success37.5%

Duels won25

Duels won %50%

Fouls won5

Defending

Tackles11

Interceptions3

Blocks2

Fouls committed4

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 32-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 9th of 12 in the K League 1.

This season

In the current season, G. Ludwigson has made 24 appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists across 656 minutes, averaging a 6.77 match rating over his last 9 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 2W-3D-5L — and his match ratings average 6.68 at home against 6.84 on the road.

Recent matches

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)
May 9, 2026: 0-2 loss at home vs Pohang Steelers (58 minutes, 6.2 rating)
April 26, 2026: 4-1 win away at Ulsan Hyundai FC (75 minutes, 1 goal, 7.6 rating)
April 18, 2026: 1-0 win away at FC Seoul (6 minutes)
April 4, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Pohang Steelers (78 minutes, 6.9 rating)
March 21, 2026: 0-1 loss at home vs Jeonbuk Motors (75 minutes, 6.2 rating)
March 14, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Gimcheon Sangmu FC (77 minutes, 7.6 rating)

G. Ludwigson's next match is on August 30, 2026, when Daejeon Citizen face Jeju United FC away in the K League 1.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates G. Ludwigson at 16.3 with a Season form score of 11.7, ranking 73rd of 83 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 250 club appearances with 72 goals and 21 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 10th of 12 · a relegation-threatened side

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