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Jakob Sørensen

Project playerBrann · 28 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameJakob Lungi Sørensen
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityDenmark
Age28
Date of birth3 Mar 1998
Height184 cm
Shirt number#18
ClubBrann
Defensive midfielder
20
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
1593
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Brann.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Eliteserien11018287.29

Scout report

Project playerBall-winning Defensive midfielder

J. Sørensen is a 28-year-old defensive midfielder at Brann, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 1 assists in 20 appearances, a Season grade of 33, top 41% of Eliteserien defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 31.8, ranking 172nd of 246 in the Eliteserien. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter (77% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.54 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sørensen.

Judged on this season alone, Sørensen graded 33 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 7th of 17 of the 17 defensive midfielders in the Eliteserien, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 5.537 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 19 → 33). Across the 7 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 32, 12th of 17 of the 17 defensive midfielders in the Eliteserien. At 28 Sørensen is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.7 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2026/27Trending upStepped up 2021/22
31.8
Ratingi
12th of 17 defensive midfielders
33.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
77%
Minutes
a regular starter
5.54
Def. actions / 90
high defensive volume

Output in context · Brann finished 7th of 16 · a mid-table side

20
Apps
5.54
Def. / 90
48
Tackles
31
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

5.54 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 20 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 77% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 5.54 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 31.8, Sørensen carries the 12th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Eliteserien of 17. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.54 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 defensive midfielders in the Eliteserien with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target5
Shots11

Passing

Assists1
Chances created11
Passes1,187
Pass accuracy84%

Possession

Successful dribbles4
Dribble success28.6%
Duels won146
Duels won %62.1%
Fouls won21

Defending

Tackles48
Interceptions31
Blocks19
Fouls committed26

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.