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Jakob Sørensen

Project playerBrann · 28 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameJakob Lungi Sørensen
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityDenmark
Age28
Date of birth3 Mar 1998
Height184 cm
Shirt number#18
ClubBrann
Defensive midfielder
18
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
1413
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 18 appearances, a Season grade of 33, top 50% of Eliteserien defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 31.3, ranking 171st of 239 in the Eliteserien. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter (74.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.61 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 14 of the 14 defensive midfielders in the Eliteserien, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 5.605 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 31, 9th of 14 of the 14 defensive midfielders in the Eliteserien. At 28 Sørensen is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.6 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
31.3
Ratingi
9th of 14 defensive midfielders
33
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
74.8%
Minutes
a regular starter
5.61
Def. actions / 90
high defensive volume

Output in context · Brann finished 8th of 16 · a mid-table side

18
Apps
5.61
Def. / 90
47
Tackles
28
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

5.61 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 18 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 74.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 5.61 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 31.3, Sørensen carries the 9th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Eliteserien of 14. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.61 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 target3
Shots5

Passing

Assists1
Chances created8
Passes1,003
Pass accuracy83%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success25%
Duels won133
Duels won %62.1%
Fouls won21

Defending

Tackles47
Interceptions28
Blocks13
Fouls committed25

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.