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Jakob Dunsby

Project playerSandefjord · 26 yrsRotation

based on the 2024 season · updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameJakob Maslø Dunsby
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityNorway
Age26
Date of birth13 Mar 2000
Shirt number#27
ClubSandefjord
Central midfielderalso played FWD
15
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
922
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Sandefjord.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Eliteserien000746.6

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

J. Dunsby is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Sandefjord, rated 39.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 150th of 231 on scout potential in the Eliteserien. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (67.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.72 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Dunsby.

Judged on this season alone, Dunsby graded 31 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 41st of 43 of the 43 central midfielders in the Eliteserien, on 3 goals, 3 assists and 1.724 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 23 → 22). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 39, 28th of 43 of the 43 central midfielders in the Eliteserien. At 26 Dunsby is in his prime years, and a market index of 9.4 reflects that trajectory.

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Dunsby is operating at his career peak — the 2024/25 level is the level.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelRemarkably consistent
39.4
Ratingi
28th of 43 central midfielders
31.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
67.7%
Minutes
a regular starter
1.72
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Sandefjord finished 10th of 16 · a mid-table side

26
Apps
1.72
Def. / 90
25
Tackles
9
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

1.72 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 67.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.3 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.72 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 39.4, Dunsby carries the 28th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Eliteserien of 43. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.72 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Eliteserien with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3

Passing

Assists3

Defending

Tackles25
Interceptions9
Blocks1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.