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Full nameHerman Erik Gideon Magnusson
PositionCentre-back
NationalitySweden
Age28
Date of birth21 Feb 1998
Height183 cm
Shirt number#2
ClubVasteras SK FK
Centre-back
20
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1781
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Vasteras SK FK.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Allsvenskan131011516.88

Scout report

★ Standout performer

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One of the biggest game-time risers in the Allsvenskan: on the pitch for 99% of Vasteras SK FK's available minutes this season, up from 13% last year — a bench-to-starter jump the ratings will catch up with at the next checkpoint.

Project playerBall-winning Central defender

H. Magnusson is a 28-year-old central defender at Vasteras SK FK, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 20 appearances, a Season grade of 49, top 9% of Allsvenskan centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 29, ranking 130th of 209 in the Allsvenskan. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (98.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.1 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Magnusson.

Judged on this season alone, Magnusson graded 49 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 9% of the 45 centre-backs in the Allsvenskan, on 6 clean sheets and 5.104 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 8 → 49). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 29, 24th of 45 of the 45 centre-backs in the Allsvenskan. At 28 Magnusson is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.8 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2026/27StreakyStepped up 2024/25
29
Ratingi
24th of 45 centre-backs
48.6
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
98.9%
Minutes
near ever-present
5.1
Def. actions / 90
high defensive volume

Output in context · Vasteras SK FK finished 8th of 16 · a mid-table side

20
Apps
5.1
Def. / 90
39
Tackles
53
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

5.1 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 20 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 98.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 5.1 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 29, Magnusson carries the 24th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Allsvenskan of 45. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.1 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Allsvenskan with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target1
Shots8

Passing

Assists0
Chances created6
Passes1,077
Pass accuracy84%

Possession

Successful dribbles5
Dribble success62.5%
Duels won80
Duels won %57.6%
Fouls won10

Defending

Tackles39
Interceptions53
Blocks9
Fouls committed21

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.